Kinchela NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kinchela NSW is 286 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kinchela is $721 per week ($37,492 per year). Median rent in Kinchela is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Kinchela has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Kinchela has a population density of 4.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kinchela is Germany. The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kinchela is $1,343.

There were 10 recorded offences in Kinchela in 2024-25, a rate of 35 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Kinchela Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Kinchela Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$721/wk
$37,492 per year
#5090 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
#3104 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
49years
11 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,343/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kinchela Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (136) Female 52.4% (150)

Population Density

4.5
people per km²
286 people · 62.9 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,593
Family income/wk

Kinchela 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)

Kinchela Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
68.8% 64 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
31.2% 29 dwellings

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

Kinchela Country of Birth

Australia
93.2%
Germany
4.3%
England
2.6%

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

Kinchela Religion

No Religion
34.5%
Catholic
19.8%
Anglican
17.6%
Not stated
15.1%
Uniting Church
7.2%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.2%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Othr Protestnt
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kinchela Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
40.7%
Year 12 or equivalent
39.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
14.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.8%

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

Kinchela Employment

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Employed full-time
30.2% 65 people
Employed part-time
26.5% 57 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.7% 8 people
🏠
Not in labour force
39.5% 85 people

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

Kinchela Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
53.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.4%
Bachelor Degree
20.2%
Certificate I/II
3.2%

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

Kinchela Occupation

Professionals
21.7%
Community & Personal Service
15.7%
Managers
14.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.0%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.6%
Labourers
9.6%
Sales Workers
6.0%

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

Kinchela Field of Study

Engineering
18.2%
Health
16.9%
Management & Commerce
15.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
14.3%
Education
13.0%
Society & Culture
13.0%
Agriculture & Environment
9.1%

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

Kinchela Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kinchela Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
8.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
10.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.5%
$4,000+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kinchela Marital Status

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Married
42.3% 99
↔️
Separated
3.4% 8
📋
Divorced
12.8% 30
🕊️
Widowed
3.8% 9
👤
Never married
37.6% 88

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kinchela Ancestry

Australian
40.0%
English
32.8%
Irish
7.8%
Scottish
7.5%
Aboriginal Australianralian
6.6%
German
4.4%
Italian
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kinchela School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt
22.0%
Secondary — Catholic
16.9%
Secondary — Government
15.3%
Primary — Government
15.3%
Vocational Education
11.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
8.5%
Primary — Catholic
5.1%
Pre-school
5.1%

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

Kinchela Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.9% 24
No need for assistance
95.1% 467

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

Kinchela Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
13.7% 29
Not a volunteer
86.3% 183

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kinchela Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
50.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kinchela How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.5%
Did not go to work
16.3%
Car (passenger)
10.2%

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

Kinchela Car Ownership

1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3 vehicles
23.8%
4+ vehicles
9.9%

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

Kinchela Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
16.0%
3 bedrooms
53.8%
4 bedrooms
21.7%
5 bedrooms
8.5%

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

Kinchela Population Mobility

10.8%
moved in the last year
37.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kinchela Indigenous Population

6.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
35
Indigenous residents
482
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kinchela Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
18
Heart disease
9
Arthritis
9
Kidney disease
7
Diabetes
6
Cancer
5
Asthma
4
Lung condition
3

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

Kinchela Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.1%
$1-$149/wk
6.4%
$150-$299/wk
9.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
12.8%
$800-$999/wk
15.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,500+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kinchela Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
37.8%
Couple — no children
34.0%
Couple — no children under 15
11.5%
One parent — children under 15
11.0%
One parent — no children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kinchela Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.9% 6
👤
Never served
97.1% 200

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kinchela Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.3% 31
Did not provide
84.7% 171

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kinchela Children Ever Born

No children
39.4%
1 child
6.1%
2 children
22.7%
3 children
27.3%
4 children
4.5%

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

Kinchela When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
5
1961–1970
4

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

Kinchela Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.9%
5–14 hours
26.8%
15–29 hours
16.0%
30+ hours
12.7%
Did not do domestic work
27.7%

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

Kinchela Household Size

1 person
25.5%
2 persons
40.2%
3 persons
13.7%
4 persons
16.7%
5 persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kinchela Where Residents Moved From

Same address
222
Moved from NSW
15
Moved — same area (SA2)
10

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

Kinchela Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
74.2%
Step family — no other children
16.1%
Intact family — other children present
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kinchela Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 10 total

Theft
3
Other Against Property
3
Assault
2
Other Against Person
1
Sexual Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

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

Kinchela Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
951
avg ICSEA score
27
total students
Kinchela Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 27 students
951
ICSEA

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

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Kinchela Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,437/wk
Median Rent $350/wk
Rent-to-Income 24.4%

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

If you earn X in Kinchela

≈ $6,227/month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,087/wk
Rent share 24.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Kinchela vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kinchela

What is the population of Kinchela NSW?

The population of Kinchela NSW is 286 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.5 people per km².Kinchela is ranked #6,117 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kinchela?

The median personal income in Kinchela NSW is $721 per week, or $37,492 per year.The median household income is $1,437 per week.Family income is $1,593 per week.Kinchela is ranked #5,090 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kinchela?

Median rent in Kinchela NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 24.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kinchela ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kinchela?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kinchela NSW is $1,343. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kinchela?

The median age in Kinchela NSW is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kinchela a good suburb to live in?

Kinchela is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 286.The median income is $721/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12148. All dollar figures in AUD.