Suburbs Kadina

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Kadina SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kadina, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kadina SA is 2,944 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kadina is $598 per week ($31,096 per year). Median rent in Kadina is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Kadina has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Kadina has a population density of 28.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kadina is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kadina is $1,083.

There were 70 recorded offences in Kadina in 2025-26, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (23 offences).

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📍 Kadina, South Australia — 33.9578°S, 137.7109°E

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Kadina Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Kadina Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$598/wk
$31,096 per year
#7124 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
49years
11 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: —

Kadina Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (1,394) Female 52.7% (1,551)

Population Density

28.7
people per km²
2,944 people · 102.4 km²

Households

—
Avg household size
—
Persons per bedroom
$1,450
Family income/wk

Kadina Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kadina Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
60.9% 508 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
39.1% 326 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kadina Country of Birth

Australia
95.4%
England
3.2%
India
0.7%
China
0.4%
Germany
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Kadina Religion

No Religion
53.3%
Uniting Church
15.7%
Catholic
10.0%
Not stated
8.3%
Anglican
6.8%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Lutheran
2.0%
Church Christ
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kadina Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
41.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
24.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Kadina Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi
22.2%
Vietnamese
22.2%
Other
22.2%
Cantonese
16.7%
Mandarin
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Kadina Employment

💼
Employed full-time
26.8% 606 people
⏰
Employed part-time
20.5% 463 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.3% 75 people
🏠
Not in labour force
49.5% 1,120 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Kadina Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
51.2%
Bachelor Degree
18.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.8%
Certificate I/II
5.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Postgraduate Degree
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Kadina Occupation

Professionals
25.2%
Community & Personal Service
21.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.9%
Managers
9.7%
Clerical & Administrative
8.2%
Labourers
8.0%
Sales Workers
7.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Kadina Field of Study

Engineering
18.2%
Management & Commerce
18.2%
Society & Culture
17.9%
Health
14.2%
Education
13.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.5%
Architecture & Building
4.2%
Agriculture & Environment
4.0%
Creative Arts
1.5%
Information Technology
1.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Kadina Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kadina Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
11.0%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kadina Marital Status

💍
Married
44.4% 1,099
↔️
Separated
3.5% 86
📋
Divorced
10.6% 263
🕊️
Widowed
10.3% 255
👤
Never married
31.2% 771

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kadina Ancestry

Australian
37.2%
English
35.2%
German
6.5%
Scottish
6.1%
Irish
5.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.8%
Other
2.5%
Dutch
1.5%
Italian
1.0%
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Greek
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kadina School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
40.2%
Secondary — Government
31.2%
Vocational Education
9.4%
Pre-school
6.8%
Primary — Catholic
5.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Kadina Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
10.0% 555
✅
No need for assistance
90.0% 4,987

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Kadina Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
23.0% 529
—
Not a volunteer
77.0% 1,771

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kadina Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$300-$449/mo
6.1%
$450-$599/mo
6.1%
$600-$799/mo
12.7%
$800-$999/mo
15.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
10.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kadina How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.5%
Did not go to work
11.2%
Walked only
5.9%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Truck
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%
Other
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Kadina Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.0%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3 vehicles
10.4%
4+ vehicles
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Kadina Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.9%
2 bedrooms
17.5%
3 bedrooms
52.5%
4 bedrooms
24.3%
5 bedrooms
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Kadina Population Mobility

14.5%
moved in the last year
39.5%
moved in the last 5 years
6.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
48.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kadina Indigenous Population

3.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
213
Indigenous residents
5,374
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kadina Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
361
Asthma
157
Arthritis
143
Diabetes
118
Heart disease
116
Lung condition
93
Cancer
62
Stroke
44
Kidney disease
40
Dementia
10

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Kadina Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
8.0%
$300-$399/wk
7.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
12.0%
$800-$999/wk
12.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kadina Family Structure

Couple — no children
39.1%
Couple — children under 15
32.0%
One parent — children under 15
11.8%
Couple — no children under 15
10.3%
One parent — no children under 15
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kadina Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 4
🏅
Previously served
4.0% 93
👤
Never served
95.8% 2,218

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kadina Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 315
—
Did not provide
86.2% 1,973

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kadina Children Ever Born

No children
26.5%
1 child
9.2%
2 children
33.4%
3 children
21.5%
4 children
6.1%
5+ children
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Kadina When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951–1960
32
1961–1970
63
1971–1980
30
1981–1990
17
1991–2000
6
2001–2010
23
2011–2015
17
2017
3
2019
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Kadina Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.9%
5–14 hours
26.6%
15–29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
11.6%
Did not do domestic work
28.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Kadina Household Size

1 person
32.7%
2 persons
40.5%
3 persons
11.2%
4 persons
9.0%
5 persons
4.8%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kadina Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,323
Moved from SA
207
Moved — same area (SA2)
152
Moved from NSW
11
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from WA
3
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Kadina Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
82.3%
Step family — no other children
8.7%
Blended family — no other children
4.3%
Other couple — children only
3.5%
Intact family — other children present
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kadina Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 70 total

Assault
23
Theft
14
Property Damage
13
Break & Enter
9
Fraud
8
Other Against Person
2
Robbery
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Kadina Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
944
avg ICSEA score
1,578
total students
Harvest Christian College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 302 students
983
ICSEA
Kadina Memorial School Government
Combined · U, R-12 · 1,184 students
951
ICSEA
Wallaroo Mines Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 92 students
899
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Kadina Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,081/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Kadina

≈ $4,684/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $831/wk
Rent share 23.1%

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Kadina vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Coromandel Valley
Pop: 4,380 Income: $986/wk Rent: $420/wk
Elizabeth Vale
Pop: 4,331 Income: $468/wk Rent: $233/wk
Ridgehaven
Pop: 4,304 Income: $688/wk Rent: $320/wk
Blackwood (SA)
Pop: 4,266 Income: $869/wk Rent: $330/wk
Clearview
Pop: 4,261 Income: $781/wk Rent: $308/wk
West Croydon
Pop: 4,242 Income: $784/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kadina

What is the population of Kadina SA?

The population of Kadina SA is 2,944 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 28.7 people per km².Kadina is ranked #2,447 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kadina?

The median personal income in Kadina SA is $598 per week, or $31,096 per year.The median household income is $1,081 per week.Family income is $1,450 per week.Kadina is ranked #7,124 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kadina?

Median rent in Kadina SA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 23.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kadina ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kadina?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kadina SA is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kadina?

The median age in Kadina SA is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kadina a good suburb to live in?

Kadina is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,944.The median income is $598/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40646. All dollar figures in AUD.