Suburbs Kilburn

South Australia · Suburb Profile

Kilburn SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kilburn SA is 5,633 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kilburn is $542 per week ($28,184 per year). Median rent in Kilburn is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Kilburn has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kilburn has a population density of 1940.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kilburn is Afghanistan. The most common religion is No Religion (28% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kilburn is $1,472.

There were 385 recorded offences in Kilburn in 2025-26, a rate of 68 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (210 offences).

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📍 Kilburn, South Australia — 34.8597°S, 138.5855°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (16)

Kilburn Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Kilburn Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$542/wk
$28,184 per year
#7808 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$270/wk
$1,170 per month
#5664 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,472/mo
Avg household size: —

Kilburn Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.6% (3,133) Female 44.4% (2,502)

Population Density

1940.1
people per km²
5,633 people · 2.9 km²

Households

—
Avg household size
—
Persons per bedroom
$1,433
Family income/wk

Kilburn 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)

Kilburn Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
42.9% 362 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
57.1% 482 dwellings

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

Kilburn Country of Birth

Australia
59.1%
Afghanistan
16.3%
India
12.8%
Bangladesh
2.4%
Iran
2.2%
England
2.0%
China
1.8%
Cambodia
1.6%
Greece
1.3%
Hong Kong
0.5%

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

Kilburn Religion

No Religion
28.1%
Islam
25.1%
Catholic
15.8%
Not stated
8.2%
Hinduism
6.8%
Buddhism
5.7%
Other Religions Tot
5.4%
Othr Rel Sikhism
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kilburn Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%

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

Kilburn Languages Spoken at Home

Other
47.5%
Vietnamese
14.5%
IAL Punjabi
12.4%
Arabic
6.1%
Bengali
5.3%
Persian ED
5.0%
IAL Nepali
4.8%
Mandarin
4.5%

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

Kilburn Employment

💼
Employed full-time
29.1% 1,248 people
⏰
Employed part-time
20.8% 891 people
🔍
Unemployed
5.7% 246 people
🏠
Not in labour force
44.3% 1,898 people

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

Kilburn Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
35.2%
Certificate III/IV
25.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.6%
Postgraduate Degree
16.5%
Certificate I/II
3.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%

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

Kilburn Occupation

Professionals
22.8%
Community & Personal Service
18.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.0%
Labourers
11.9%
Clerical & Administrative
9.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.5%
Managers
7.7%
Sales Workers
6.1%

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

Kilburn Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.4%
Engineering
16.6%
Society & Culture
14.0%
Health
11.3%
Information Technology
8.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.8%
Education
5.8%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

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

Kilburn Dwelling Types

Separate house
51.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
44.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kilburn Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
3.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
10.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.3%
$4,000+/wk
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kilburn Marital Status

💍
Married
40.4% 1,888
↔️
Separated
3.1% 146
📋
Divorced
8.4% 392
🕊️
Widowed
5.1% 239
👤
Never married
43.0% 2,010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kilburn Ancestry

Other
34.9%
English
15.3%
Australian
15.2%
Vietnamese
6.2%
Indian
5.8%
Chinese
5.3%
Scottish
3.5%
Irish
3.3%
Italian
3.1%
German
2.6%
Greek
2.5%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kilburn School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
25.5%
Vocational Education
23.7%
Secondary — Government
15.6%
Primary — Catholic
11.6%
Secondary — Catholic
9.0%
Pre-school
7.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.5%

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

Kilburn Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
8.8% 919
✅
No need for assistance
91.2% 9,575

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

Kilburn Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
11.5% 497
—
Not a volunteer
88.5% 3,832

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kilburn Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.2%
$300-$449/mo
3.4%
$450-$599/mo
3.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
6.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kilburn How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.8%
Bus
9.4%
Did not go to work
7.9%
Car (passenger)
6.0%
Walked only
2.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.3%
Bicycle
1.1%
Other
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Truck
0.5%

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

Kilburn Car Ownership

0 vehicles
16.4%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
28.0%
3 vehicles
9.4%
4+ vehicles
5.7%

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

Kilburn Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.4%
2 bedrooms
30.8%
3 bedrooms
50.8%
4 bedrooms
11.7%
5 bedrooms
2.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Kilburn Population Mobility

16.9%
moved in the last year
47.5%
moved in the last 5 years
9.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kilburn Indigenous Population

2.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
298
Indigenous residents
10,384
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kilburn Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
567
Diabetes
188
Asthma
182
Arthritis
151
Heart disease
131
Lung condition
86
Cancer
56
Stroke
52
Kidney disease
41
Dementia
23

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

Kilburn Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
10.3%
$300-$399/wk
7.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.3%
$800-$999/wk
12.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kilburn Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
44.0%
Couple — no children
21.1%
Couple — no children under 15
15.4%
One parent — no children under 15
10.1%
One parent — children under 15
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kilburn Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 4
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 9
🏅
Previously served
1.2% 52
👤
Never served
98.5% 4,313

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kilburn Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 541
—
Did not provide
87.5% 3,774

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kilburn Children Ever Born

No children
41.1%
1 child
14.9%
2 children
23.3%
3 children
11.9%
4 children
5.5%
5+ children
3.2%

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

Kilburn When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951–1960
73
1961–1970
101
1971–1980
95
1981–1990
215
1991–2000
177
2001–2010
539
2011–2015
602
2016
141
2017
158
2018
222
2019
288
2020
121
2021
16

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

Kilburn Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.1%
5–14 hours
23.4%
15–29 hours
8.7%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
41.0%

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

Kilburn Household Size

1 person
30.4%
2 persons
27.1%
3 persons
16.5%
4 persons
14.0%
5 persons
6.0%
6+ persons
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kilburn Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,323
Moved from SA
450
Moved — same area (SA2)
242
Moved from overseas
53
Moved from VIC
43
Moved from NSW
26
Moved from QLD
16
Moved from NT
8
Moved from WA
3

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

Kilburn Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.0%
Step family — no other children
5.4%
Blended family — no other children
2.6%
Intact family — other children present
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kilburn Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 385 total

Theft
210
Assault
67
Property Damage
50
Break & Enter
28
Fraud
18
Other Against Person
8
Robbery
4

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Kilburn Schools

16
schools nearby
8
government
1016
avg ICSEA score
4,715
total students
Prospect Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 537 students
1109
ICSEA
Nailsworth Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 548 students
1106
ICSEA
Rosary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 484 students
1101
ICSEA
St Paul Lutheran School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 260 students
1062
ICSEA
Prospect North Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 373 students
1037
ICSEA
St Gabriel's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 306 students
1032
ICSEA
St Margaret Mary's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 324 students
1024
ICSEA
Enfield Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 188 students
978
ICSEA
St Brigid's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 165 students
965
ICSEA
Adelaide Secondary School of English Government
Secondary · U · 487 students
961
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 478 students
960
ICSEA
Pooraka Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 182 students
954
ICSEA
Blair Athol North B-6 School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 383 students
918
ICSEA
Sports College South Australia - The Parks Campus Independent
Secondary
Youth Education Centre - Flexicentre Campus (Kilburn) Government
Combined

Showing 15 of 16 schools

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

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Kilburn Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,179/wk
Median Rent $270/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.9%

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

If you earn X in Kilburn

≈ $5,109/month
Median rent $270/wk
Left after rent $909/wk
Rent share 22.9%

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Income: $486/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $20/wk
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Income: $486/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $15/wk
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Income: $526/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $10/wk
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Income: $540/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $10/wk
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Income: $453/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $45/wk

Kilburn vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Hope Valley (SA)
Pop: 8,184 Income: $658/wk Rent: $320/wk
Wynn Vale
Pop: 7,865 Income: $813/wk Rent: $310/wk
Pooraka
Pop: 7,583 Income: $581/wk Rent: $300/wk
Munno Para West
Pop: 7,577 Income: $834/wk Rent: $315/wk
Strathalbyn (SA)
Pop: 7,246 Income: $641/wk Rent: $300/wk
Paradise (SA)
Pop: 7,217 Income: $710/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kilburn

What is the population of Kilburn SA?

The population of Kilburn SA is 5,633 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1940.1 people per km².Kilburn is ranked #1,403 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kilburn?

The median personal income in Kilburn SA is $542 per week, or $28,184 per year.The median household income is $1,179 per week.Family income is $1,433 per week.Kilburn is ranked #7,808 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kilburn?

Median rent in Kilburn SA is $270 per week ($1,170 per month).Rent represents 22.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kilburn ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kilburn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kilburn SA is $1,472. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kilburn?

The median age in Kilburn SA is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kilburn a good suburb to live in?

Kilburn is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 5,633.The median income is $542/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.9% 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: 40692. All dollar figures in AUD.