South Australia · Suburb Profile

Kimba SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kimba SA is 608 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kimba is $728 per week ($37,856 per year). Median rent in Kimba is $139 per week ($602 per month). Kimba has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Kimba has a population density of 33.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kimba is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kimba is $852.

There were 19 recorded offences in Kimba in 2025-26, a rate of 31 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (6 offences).

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Kimba Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kimba Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$728/wk

$37,856 per year

#4952 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$139/wk

$602 per month

#8408 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$852/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Kimba Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (313) Female 48.1% (290)

Population Density

33.3

people per km²

608 people · 18.2 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,687

Family income/wk

Kimba 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)

Kimba Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

65.8% 121 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.2% 63 dwellings

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

Kimba Country of Birth

Australia

97.1%

England

1.4%

India

1.4%

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

Kimba Religion

No Religion

52.4%

Uniting Church

23.1%

Not stated

8.4%

Catholic

7.0%

Anglican

2.8%

Pentecostal

2.6%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Lutheran

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kimba Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

29.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.3%

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

Kimba Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

100.0%

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

Kimba Employment

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Employed full-time

38.8% 173 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.5% 87 people

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Unemployed

0.9% 4 people

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Not in labour force

40.8% 182 people

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

Kimba Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.9%

Bachelor Degree

20.0%

Certificate I/II

5.3%

Postgraduate Degree

4.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

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

Kimba Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.3%

Professionals

19.6%

Managers

13.5%

Community & Personal Service

12.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.5%

Labourers

10.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.8%

Sales Workers

5.4%

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

Kimba Field of Study

Engineering

24.5%

Management & Commerce

21.7%

Health

14.0%

Education

11.9%

Society & Culture

11.2%

Agriculture & Environment

7.7%

Architecture & Building

3.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.5%

Creative Arts

2.1%

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

Kimba Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kimba Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

3.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

7.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kimba Marital Status

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Married

58.7% 299

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Separated

2.4% 12

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Divorced

6.5% 33

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Widowed

9.6% 49

👤

Never married

22.8% 116

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kimba Ancestry

Australian

38.4%

English

34.4%

German

8.3%

Scottish

7.6%

Irish

4.3%

Other

2.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Dutch

1.0%

Filipino

0.6%

Russian

0.6%

Indian

0.4%

Italian

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kimba School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

48.4%

Secondary — Government

34.7%

Pre-school

8.4%

Vocational Education

8.4%

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

Kimba Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.0% 67

✅

No need for assistance

94.0% 1,041

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

Kimba Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

44.9% 208

—

Not a volunteer

55.1% 255

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kimba Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.1%

$300-$449/mo

10.9%

$450-$599/mo

12.7%

$600-$799/mo

18.2%

$800-$999/mo

20.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kimba How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.0%

Walked only

13.5%

Did not go to work

9.5%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Truck

1.2%

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

Kimba Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.4%

1 vehicle

34.6%

2 vehicles

42.3%

3 vehicles

15.0%

4+ vehicles

4.7%

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

Kimba Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.4%

2 bedrooms

11.7%

3 bedrooms

57.7%

4 bedrooms

25.1%

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

Kimba Population Mobility

12.9%

moved in the last year

30.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kimba Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,096

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kimba Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Kimba Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.1%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

12.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kimba Family Structure

Couple — no children

47.6%

Couple — children under 15

37.5%

One parent — children under 15

8.0%

Couple — no children under 15

5.7%

One parent — no children under 15

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kimba Military Service

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Previously served

1.9% 9

👤

Never served

98.1% 458

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kimba Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 57

—

Did not provide

87.7% 407

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kimba Children Ever Born

No children

13.3%

1 child

8.2%

2 children

32.1%

3 children

36.2%

4 children

7.7%

5+ children

2.6%

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

Kimba When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

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

Kimba Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.0%

5–14 hours

30.1%

15–29 hours

18.0%

30+ hours

11.9%

Did not do domestic work

22.1%

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

Kimba Household Size

1 person

36.0%

2 persons

42.8%

3 persons

6.4%

4 persons

7.2%

5 persons

5.9%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kimba Where Residents Moved From

Same address

478

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

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

Kimba Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kimba Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 19 total

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Kimba Schools

schools nearby

government

992

avg ICSEA score

187

total students

Kimba Area School Government

Combined · R-12 · 187 students

992

ICSEA

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

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Kimba Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,234/wk

Median Rent $139/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.3%

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

If you earn X in Kimba

Your weekly income

≈ $5,347/month

Median rent $139/wk

Left after rent $1,095/wk

Rent share 11.3%

Kimba vs State & National Average

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Pop: 304 Income: $667/wk Rent: $200/wk

Penfield Gardens

Pop: 304 Income: $619/wk Rent: $383/wk

Blanchetown

Pop: 305 Income: $504/wk Rent: $156/wk

Northern Heights

Pop: 305 Income: $706/wk Rent: $240/wk

Ashbourne (SA)

Pop: 308 Income: $736/wk Rent: $350/wk

Olympic Dam

Pop: 308 Income: $2,212/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kimba

What is the population of Kimba SA?

The population of Kimba SA is 608 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 33.3 people per km².Kimba is ranked #4,724 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kimba?

The median personal income in Kimba SA is $728 per week, or $37,856 per year.The median household income is $1,234 per week.Family income is $1,687 per week.Kimba is ranked #4,952 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kimba?

Median rent in Kimba SA is $139 per week ($602 per month).Rent represents 11.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kimba ranks #8,408 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kimba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kimba SA is $852. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kimba?

The median age in Kimba SA is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kimba a good suburb to live in?

Kimba is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 608.The median income is $728/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.3% 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: 40694. All dollar figures in AUD.