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Kanimbla NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kanimbla NSW is 184 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kanimbla is $752 per week ($39,104 per year). Median rent in Kanimbla is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Kanimbla has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Kanimbla has a population density of 3.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kanimbla is England. The most common religion is No Religion (60% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kanimbla is $2,400.

There were 6 recorded offences in Kanimbla in 2024-25, a rate of 33 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (2 offences).

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Kanimbla Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kanimbla Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$752/wk

$39,104 per year

#4475 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$275/wk

$1,192 per month

#5547 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,400/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Kanimbla Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (91) Female 49.4% (89)

Population Density

3.0

people per km²

184 people · 61.7 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,781

Family income/wk

Kanimbla 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Kanimbla Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

65.6% 42 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.4% 22 dwellings

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

Kanimbla Country of Birth

Australia

81.7%

England

12.7%

Germany

5.6%

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

Kanimbla Religion

No Religion

59.6%

Catholic

12.0%

Anglican

8.2%

Not stated

7.1%

Christian (other)

4.9%

Uniting Church

4.9%

Baptist

1.6%

Buddhism

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kanimbla Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.7%

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

Kanimbla Languages Spoken at Home

German

100.0%

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

Kanimbla Employment

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Employed full-time

30.1% 44 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.6% 33 people

🏠

Not in labour force

47.3% 69 people

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

Kanimbla Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

33.3%

Bachelor Degree

27.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.0%

Postgraduate Degree

15.2%

Certificate I/II

3.8%

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

Kanimbla Occupation

Professionals

29.9%

Managers

28.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.9%

Community & Personal Service

10.4%

Clerical & Administrative

10.4%

Labourers

6.0%

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

Kanimbla Field of Study

Society & Culture

33.3%

Engineering

23.1%

Health

10.3%

Architecture & Building

10.3%

Education

7.7%

Management & Commerce

7.7%

Agriculture & Environment

7.7%

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

Kanimbla Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kanimbla Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

11.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

19.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

20.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.5%

$4,000+/wk

13.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kanimbla Marital Status

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Married

55.6% 89

📋

Divorced

9.4% 15

🕊️

Widowed

3.8% 6

👤

Never married

31.3% 50

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kanimbla Ancestry

English

31.5%

Australian

19.9%

Irish

18.4%

Scottish

10.5%

Italian

4.1%

Other

3.7%

Dutch

3.4%

German

3.4%

Greek

1.5%

Polish

1.5%

French

1.1%

Hungarian

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kanimbla School & University Attendance

Pre-school

31.3%

Secondary — Government

31.3%

Primary — Government

18.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

18.8%

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

Kanimbla Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.8% 6

✅

No need for assistance

98.2% 332

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

Kanimbla Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

31.4% 50

—

Not a volunteer

68.6% 109

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kanimbla Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,800-$2,399/mo

41.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

33.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kanimbla How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

82.6%

Did not go to work

10.9%

Other

6.5%

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

Kanimbla Car Ownership

1 vehicle

26.9%

2 vehicles

34.6%

3 vehicles

24.4%

4+ vehicles

14.1%

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

Kanimbla Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

21.5%

3 bedrooms

36.7%

4 bedrooms

35.4%

6+ bedrooms

6.3%

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

Kanimbla Population Mobility

6.7%

moved in the last year

32.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kanimbla Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

346

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kanimbla Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Cancer

Diabetes

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

Kanimbla Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

8.1%

$300-$399/wk

6.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.0%

$3,500+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kanimbla Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.7%

Couple — children under 15

25.2%

Couple — no children under 15

21.5%

One parent — no children under 15

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kanimbla Military Service

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Previously served

2.6% 4

👤

Never served

97.4% 150

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kanimbla Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.7% 15

—

Did not provide

90.3% 139

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kanimbla Children Ever Born

No children

43.1%

1 child

5.2%

2 children

34.5%

3 children

17.2%

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

Kanimbla When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2011–2015

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

Kanimbla Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.5%

5–14 hours

37.2%

15–29 hours

17.2%

30+ hours

14.5%

Did not do domestic work

16.6%

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

Kanimbla Household Size

1 person

24.7%

2 persons

41.1%

3 persons

20.5%

4 persons

4.1%

5 persons

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kanimbla Where Residents Moved From

Same address

153

Moved from NSW

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

Kanimbla Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.0%

Step family — no other children

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kanimbla Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 6 total

Property Damage

Assault

Theft

Weapons

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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

Kanimbla Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,625/wk

Median Rent $275/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.9%

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

If you earn X in Kanimbla

Your weekly income

≈ $7,042/month

Median rent $275/wk

Left after rent $1,350/wk

Rent share 16.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mulwala

Income: $638/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $5/wk

Corowa

Income: $634/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $45/wk

Finley

Income: $636/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $100/wk

Holbrook

Income: $628/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $90/wk

Moonbi

Income: $660/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $55/wk

Boorowa

Income: $685/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $30/wk

Batlow

Income: $602/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $95/wk

Walcha

Income: $701/wk Rent: $203/wk Save: $72/wk

Kanimbla vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Blakney Creek

Pop: 92 Income: $1,089/wk Rent: $350/wk

Doon Doon

Pop: 92 Income: $512/wk Rent: $360/wk

Duckenfield

Pop: 92 Income: $671/wk Rent: $315/wk

Ettamogah

Pop: 92 Income: $942/wk Rent: $270/wk

Myrtle Creek (NSW)

Pop: 92 Income: $457/wk Rent: $290/wk

Spring Hill (Wollongong - NSW)

Pop: 92 Income: $919/wk Rent: $500/wk

Compare Kanimbla (NSW)

Kanimbla (NSW) vs Blakney Creek →Kanimbla (NSW) vs Doon Doon →Kanimbla (NSW) vs Duckenfield →Kanimbla (NSW) vs Ettamogah →

Frequently Asked Questions About Kanimbla

What is the population of Kanimbla NSW?

The population of Kanimbla NSW is 184 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.0 people per km².Kanimbla is ranked #7,191 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kanimbla?

The median personal income in Kanimbla NSW is $752 per week, or $39,104 per year.The median household income is $1,625 per week.Family income is $1,781 per week.Kanimbla is ranked #4,475 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kanimbla?

Median rent in Kanimbla NSW is $275 per week ($1,192 per month).Rent represents 16.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kanimbla ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kanimbla?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kanimbla NSW is $2,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kanimbla?

The median age in Kanimbla NSW is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kanimbla a good suburb to live in?

Kanimbla is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 184.The median income is $752/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.9% 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: 12073. All dollar figures in AUD.