New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Kianga NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kianga NSW is 785 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kianga is $596 per week ($30,992 per year). Median rent in Kianga is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Kianga has a median age of 58 years, older than the national median of 38. Kianga has a population density of 21.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kianga is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kianga is $1,593.

There were 16 recorded offences in Kianga in 2025-26, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (4 offences).

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Kianga Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kianga Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$596/wk

$30,992 per year

#7149 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

58years

20 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,593/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Kianga Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (387) Female 50.4% (393)

Population Density

21.7

people per km²

785 people · 36.1 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,380

Family income/wk

Kianga 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)

Kianga Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

74.3% 202 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

25.7% 70 dwellings

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

Kianga Country of Birth

Australia

93.6%

England

4.1%

Croatia

1.2%

Germany

1.2%

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

Kianga Religion

No Religion

43.5%

Anglican

20.4%

Catholic

17.9%

Not stated

6.2%

Uniting Church

5.4%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

3.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kianga Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.3%

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

Kianga Languages Spoken at Home

Other

57.1%

IAL Nepali

42.9%

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

Kianga Employment

💼

Employed full-time

21.2% 132 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.1% 113 people

🔍

Unemployed

0.6% 4 people

🏠

Not in labour force

60.0% 374 people

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

Kianga Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.1%

Bachelor Degree

19.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.6%

Postgraduate Degree

7.0%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Kianga Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.5%

Professionals

21.7%

Clerical & Administrative

16.9%

Community & Personal Service

16.9%

Managers

8.4%

Labourers

5.4%

Sales Workers

4.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.4%

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

Kianga Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.9%

Engineering

18.3%

Society & Culture

14.6%

Health

14.6%

Education

12.2%

Architecture & Building

10.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.7%

Agriculture & Environment

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

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

Kianga Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kianga Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

12.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

14.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.4%

$4,000+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kianga Marital Status

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Married

53.2% 359

↔️

Separated

2.5% 17

📋

Divorced

11.9% 80

🕊️

Widowed

8.0% 54

👤

Never married

24.4% 165

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kianga Ancestry

English

35.5%

Australian

29.7%

Irish

11.3%

Scottish

8.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.7%

German

3.3%

Other

2.9%

Italian

1.2%

Welsh

0.9%

New Zealander

0.8%

South African

0.6%

Croatian

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kianga School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.4%

Secondary — Government

28.7%

Vocational Education

18.0%

Pre-school

13.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

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

Kianga Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.3% 124

✅

No need for assistance

91.7% 1,364

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

Kianga Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.9% 138

—

Not a volunteer

78.1% 491

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kianga Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.0%

$300-$449/mo

8.8%

$450-$599/mo

5.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kianga How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.0%

Did not go to work

13.2%

Car (passenger)

7.3%

Walked only

1.5%

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

Kianga Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.5%

1 vehicle

37.5%

2 vehicles

44.8%

3 vehicles

9.8%

4+ vehicles

4.4%

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

Kianga Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

13.1%

3 bedrooms

48.1%

4 bedrooms

31.1%

5 bedrooms

6.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

Kianga Population Mobility

13.5%

moved in the last year

33.7%

moved in the last 5 years

2.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

39.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kianga Indigenous Population

6.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

100

Indigenous residents

1,412

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kianga Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Kianga Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.8%

$1-$149/wk

6.7%

$150-$299/wk

9.1%

$300-$399/wk

7.5%

$400-$499/wk

6.0%

$500-$649/wk

8.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kianga Family Structure

Couple — no children

49.3%

Couple — children under 15

31.0%

Couple — no children under 15

8.7%

One parent — children under 15

6.9%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kianga Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.3% 28

👤

Never served

95.7% 618

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kianga Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.6% 93

—

Did not provide

85.4% 543

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kianga Children Ever Born

No children

17.0%

1 child

11.7%

2 children

41.3%

3 children

22.7%

4 children

6.1%

5+ children

1.1%

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

Kianga When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Kianga Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.4%

5–14 hours

30.9%

15–29 hours

17.4%

30+ hours

12.6%

Did not do domestic work

21.7%

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

Kianga Household Size

1 person

28.6%

2 persons

48.4%

3 persons

7.5%

4 persons

7.1%

5 persons

4.0%

6+ persons

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kianga Where Residents Moved From

Same address

626

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from ACT

Moved from VIC

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

Kianga Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.4%

Step family — no other children

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kianga Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 16 total

Other Against Property

Assault

Other Against Person

Sexual Offences

Theft

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Kianga Rent Prices & Affordability

32%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,108/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 31.6%

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

If you earn X in Kianga

Your weekly income

≈ $4,801/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $758/wk

Rent share 31.6%

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Income: $571/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $165/wk

Greenwell Point

Income: $600/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $50/wk

Dorrigo

Income: $560/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $50/wk

Berrigan

Income: $586/wk Rent: $173/wk Save: $177/wk

Bingara

Income: $479/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $150/wk

Canton Beach

Income: $526/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $50/wk

Hawks Nest

Income: $617/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $20/wk

Bulahdelah

Income: $514/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $55/wk

Kianga vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Barrington (NSW)

Pop: 394 Income: $555/wk Rent: $270/wk

Congarinni North

Pop: 394 Income: $616/wk Rent: $250/wk

Larnook

Pop: 394 Income: $555/wk Rent: $360/wk

Kapooka

Pop: 395 Income: $938/wk Rent: $254/wk

Wirlinga

Pop: 395 Income: $1,051/wk Rent: $340/wk

Otford

Pop: 396 Income: $1,235/wk Rent: $550/wk

Compare Kianga (NSW)

Kianga (NSW) vs Barrington (NSW) →Kianga (NSW) vs Congarinni North →Kianga (NSW) vs Larnook →Kianga (NSW) vs Kapooka →

Frequently Asked Questions About Kianga

What is the population of Kianga NSW?

The population of Kianga NSW is 785 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 21.7 people per km².Kianga is ranked #4,323 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kianga?

The median personal income in Kianga NSW is $596 per week, or $30,992 per year.The median household income is $1,108 per week.Family income is $1,380 per week.Kianga is ranked #7,149 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kianga?

Median rent in Kianga NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 31.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Kianga ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kianga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kianga NSW is $1,593. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kianga?

The median age in Kianga NSW is 58 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kianga a good suburb to live in?

Kianga is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 785.The median income is $596/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.6% 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: 12127. All dollar figures in AUD.