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Kanahooka NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kanahooka NSW is 5,698 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kanahooka is $641 per week ($33,332 per year). Median rent in Kanahooka is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Kanahooka has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Kanahooka has a population density of 1554.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kanahooka is England. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kanahooka is $2,000.

There were 43 recorded offences in Kanahooka in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (19 offences).

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Kanahooka Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kanahooka Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$641/wk

$33,332 per year

#6411 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Kanahooka Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (2,719) Female 52.3% (2,979)

Population Density

1554.8

people per km²

5,698 people · 3.7 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,805

Family income/wk

Kanahooka 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)

Kanahooka Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.7% 1,103 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.3% 744 dwellings

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

Kanahooka Country of Birth

Australia

89.8%

England

7.4%

Germany

1.1%

India

0.5%

China

0.4%

Chile

0.2%

Bangladesh

0.2%

Greece

0.2%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.1%

Fiji

0.1%

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

Kanahooka Religion

No Religion

36.1%

Catholic

27.4%

Anglican

20.3%

Not stated

4.9%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.9%

Eastern Orthodox

2.5%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kanahooka Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.1%

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

Kanahooka Languages Spoken at Home

Other

20.1%

Macedon

18.3%

Italian

18.3%

German

10.4%

SAL Tot

9.1%

Vietnamese

8.5%

Spanish

7.9%

Arabic

7.3%

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

Kanahooka Employment

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Employed full-time

28.8% 1,247 people

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Employed part-time

16.9% 733 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 96 people

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Not in labour force

52.1% 2,254 people

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

Kanahooka Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.6%

Bachelor Degree

19.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Postgraduate Degree

5.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.8%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

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

Kanahooka Occupation

Professionals

24.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.6%

Community & Personal Service

15.6%

Clerical & Administrative

14.2%

Managers

11.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.2%

Labourers

5.4%

Sales Workers

4.4%

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

Kanahooka Field of Study

Engineering

21.2%

Management & Commerce

19.5%

Society & Culture

14.9%

Health

11.9%

Education

9.1%

Architecture & Building

8.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.9%

Information Technology

3.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Creative Arts

2.1%

Agriculture & Environment

0.9%

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

Kanahooka Dwelling Types

Separate house

85.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

12.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kanahooka Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

8.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.9%

$4,000+/wk

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kanahooka Marital Status

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Married

52.3% 2,498

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Separated

3.0% 144

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Divorced

8.6% 411

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Widowed

9.7% 462

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Never married

26.4% 1,263

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kanahooka Ancestry

English

35.1%

Australian

30.5%

Irish

7.7%

Scottish

7.6%

Other

4.0%

Italian

3.8%

German

3.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Dutch

1.6%

Macedonian

1.4%

Maltese

1.3%

Filipino

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kanahooka School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.9%

Secondary — Government

23.9%

Vocational Education

14.5%

Pre-school

13.1%

Primary — Catholic

8.1%

Secondary — Catholic

7.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.2%

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

Kanahooka Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.2% 1,125

✅

No need for assistance

89.8% 9,856

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

Kanahooka Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.9% 545

—

Not a volunteer

88.1% 4,051

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kanahooka Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.1%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

1.5%

$600-$799/mo

3.1%

$800-$999/mo

3.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kanahooka How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.2%

Did not go to work

19.8%

Car (passenger)

3.7%

Truck

0.8%

Train

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Bicycle

0.5%

Walked only

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Bus

0.2%

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

Kanahooka Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.1%

1 vehicle

35.7%

2 vehicles

38.0%

3 vehicles

13.0%

4+ vehicles

8.2%

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

Kanahooka Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.2%

2 bedrooms

13.9%

3 bedrooms

49.3%

4 bedrooms

28.0%

5 bedrooms

6.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Kanahooka Population Mobility

10.3%

moved in the last year

29.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kanahooka Indigenous Population

3.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

360

Indigenous residents

10,661

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kanahooka Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

544

Arthritis

272

Asthma

222

Diabetes

207

Heart disease

206

Lung condition

152

Cancer

115

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Kanahooka Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$400-$499/wk

6.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kanahooka Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.0%

Couple — no children

32.9%

Couple — no children under 15

17.0%

One parent — children under 15

6.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kanahooka Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 5

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 4

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Previously served

2.9% 132

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Never served

96.9% 4,472

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kanahooka Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.1% 645

—

Did not provide

85.9% 3,924

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kanahooka Children Ever Born

No children

23.5%

1 child

11.4%

2 children

36.1%

3 children

20.3%

4 children

7.0%

5+ children

1.8%

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

Kanahooka When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

203

1961–1970

286

1971–1980

173

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Kanahooka Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.9%

5–14 hours

26.6%

15–29 hours

15.8%

30+ hours

10.5%

Did not do domestic work

29.2%

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

Kanahooka Household Size

1 person

25.7%

2 persons

37.6%

3 persons

13.5%

4 persons

14.6%

5 persons

5.9%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kanahooka Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,862

Moved from NSW

365

Moved — same area (SA2)

147

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

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

Kanahooka Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.5%

Step family — no other children

11.0%

Blended family — no other children

6.0%

Intact family — other children present

1.6%

Blended family — other children present

0.5%

Other couple — children only

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kanahooka Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 43 total

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Weapons

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Kanahooka Schools

schools nearby

government

930

avg ICSEA score

2,524

total students

St John's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 623 students

1038

ICSEA

Hayes Park Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 601 students

972

ICSEA

Lakelands Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 370 students

952

ICSEA

Kanahooka High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 581 students

912

ICSEA

Berkeley West Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 157 students

868

ICSEA

Koonawarra Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 192 students

838

ICSEA

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

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Kanahooka Rent Prices & Affordability

32%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,399/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 32.2%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Kanahooka

Your weekly income

≈ $6,062/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $949/wk

Rent share 32.2%

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Kanahooka vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,857 Income: $468/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Pop: 2,862 Income: $941/wk Rent: $353/wk

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Pop: 2,865 Income: $886/wk Rent: $430/wk

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Pop: 2,868 Income: $1,057/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kanahooka

What is the population of Kanahooka NSW?

The population of Kanahooka NSW is 5,698 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1554.8 people per km².Kanahooka is ranked #1,382 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kanahooka?

The median personal income in Kanahooka NSW is $641 per week, or $33,332 per year.The median household income is $1,399 per week.Family income is $1,805 per week.Kanahooka is ranked #6,411 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kanahooka?

Median rent in Kanahooka NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 32.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Kanahooka ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kanahooka?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kanahooka NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kanahooka?

The median age in Kanahooka NSW is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kanahooka a good suburb to live in?

Kanahooka is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,698.The median income is $641/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (32.2% 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: 12063. All dollar figures in AUD.