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Kains Flat NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kains Flat, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kains Flat NSW is 219 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kains Flat is $703 per week ($36,556 per year). Median rent in Kains Flat is $231 per week ($1,001 per month). Kains Flat has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Kains Flat has a population density of 5.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kains Flat is England. The most common religion is No Religion (26% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kains Flat is $1,733.

There were 2 recorded offences in Kains Flat in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Kains Flat Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kains Flat Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$703/wk

$36,556 per year

#5437 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$231/wk

$1,001 per month

#6792 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 1 per bedroom

Kains Flat Demographics

Gender Split

Male 57.2% (123) Female 42.8% (92)

Population Density

5.0

people per km²

219 people · 43.4 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$1,875

Family income/wk

Kains Flat 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)

Kains Flat Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.0% 29 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.0% 29 dwellings

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

Kains Flat Country of Birth

Australia

95.7%

England

4.3%

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

Kains Flat Religion

No Religion

25.7%

Catholic

25.2%

Anglican

22.0%

Not stated

18.3%

Pentecostal

3.2%

SB OSB NRA OSB

2.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Uniting Church

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kains Flat Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

41.2%

Year 12 or equivalent

34.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

14.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.9%

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

Kains Flat Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

62.5%

Other

37.5%

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

Kains Flat Employment

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Employed full-time

36.2% 55 people

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Employed part-time

18.4% 28 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 4 people

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Not in labour force

42.8% 65 people

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

Kains Flat Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

62.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.1%

Bachelor Degree

15.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

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

Kains Flat Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

36.2%

Community & Personal Service

17.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

14.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Professionals

8.5%

Managers

6.4%

Labourers

6.4%

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

Kains Flat Field of Study

Engineering

28.8%

Health

18.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.9%

Management & Commerce

11.9%

Education

10.2%

Society & Culture

8.5%

Architecture & Building

5.1%

Agriculture & Environment

5.1%

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

Kains Flat Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kains Flat Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

5.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

15.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.1%

$4,000+/wk

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kains Flat Marital Status

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Married

58.5% 103

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Separated

4.0% 7

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Divorced

10.8% 19

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Widowed

2.8% 5

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Never married

23.9% 42

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kains Flat Ancestry

English

31.6%

Australian

26.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

9.5%

Irish

8.1%

Scottish

7.4%

German

4.9%

Hungarian

2.8%

Other

2.8%

Maltese

2.1%

Italian

1.8%

Polish

1.8%

French

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kains Flat School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

54.8%

Secondary — Government

19.0%

Vocational Education

16.7%

Pre-school

9.5%

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

Kains Flat Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.3% 24

✅

No need for assistance

93.7% 354

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

Kains Flat Volunteering

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Volunteer

11.8% 18

—

Not a volunteer

88.2% 135

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kains Flat Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

16.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kains Flat How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.3%

Car (passenger)

12.4%

Did not go to work

11.2%

Truck

5.6%

Walked only

4.5%

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

Kains Flat Car Ownership

1 vehicle

26.1%

2 vehicles

42.0%

3 vehicles

27.5%

4+ vehicles

4.3%

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

Kains Flat Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

10.0%

2 bedrooms

18.3%

3 bedrooms

35.0%

4 bedrooms

30.0%

5 bedrooms

6.7%

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

Kains Flat Population Mobility

21.4%

moved in the last year

44.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kains Flat Indigenous Population

11.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

322

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kains Flat Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Kains Flat Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.2%

$1-$149/wk

9.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

7.5%

$650-$799/wk

13.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kains Flat Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.3%

Couple — no children

31.8%

Couple — no children under 15

16.5%

One parent — children under 15

4.7%

One parent — no children under 15

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kains Flat Military Service

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Previously served

4.6% 7

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Never served

95.4% 146

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kains Flat Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.5% 16

—

Did not provide

89.5% 137

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kains Flat Children Ever Born

No children

22.7%

1 child

45.5%

2 children

18.2%

4 children

13.6%

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

Kains Flat When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Kains Flat Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.7%

5–14 hours

25.9%

15–29 hours

17.0%

30+ hours

14.3%

Did not do domestic work

25.2%

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

Kains Flat Household Size

1 person

23.2%

2 persons

39.3%

3 persons

17.9%

4 persons

10.7%

5 persons

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kains Flat Where Residents Moved From

Same address

151

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

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

Kains Flat Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kains Flat Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Assault

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Kains Flat Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,625/wk

Median Rent $231/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.2%

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

If you earn X in Kains Flat

Your weekly income

≈ $7,042/month

Median rent $231/wk

Left after rent $1,394/wk

Rent share 14.2%

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Income: $711/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $51/wk

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Income: $606/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $31/wk

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Income: $687/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $31/wk

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Income: $725/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $16/wk

Kains Flat vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Burnt Bridge

Pop: 110 Income: $437/wk Rent: $178/wk

Warrawidgee

Pop: 110 Income: $725/wk Rent: $180/wk

Dartbrook

Pop: 110 Income: $1,018/wk Rent: $270/wk

Maude (NSW)

Pop: 110 Income: $900/wk Rent: $462/wk

Pyree

Pop: 110 Income: $990/wk Rent: $360/wk

Urila

Pop: 110 Income: $1,265/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kains Flat

What is the population of Kains Flat NSW?

The population of Kains Flat NSW is 219 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.0 people per km².Kains Flat is ranked #6,722 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kains Flat?

The median personal income in Kains Flat NSW is $703 per week, or $36,556 per year.The median household income is $1,625 per week.Family income is $1,875 per week.Kains Flat is ranked #5,437 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kains Flat?

Median rent in Kains Flat NSW is $231 per week ($1,001 per month).Rent represents 14.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kains Flat ranks #6,792 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kains Flat?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kains Flat NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kains Flat?

The median age in Kains Flat NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kains Flat a good suburb to live in?

Kains Flat is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 219.The median income is $703/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.2% 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: 12057. All dollar figures in AUD.