Kitchener NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kitchener NSW is 679 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kitchener is $600 per week ($31,200 per year). Median rent in Kitchener is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Kitchener has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kitchener has a population density of 40.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kitchener is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Polish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kitchener is $1,733.

There were 7 recorded offences in Kitchener in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Kitchener Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Kitchener Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$600/wk
$31,200 per year
#7087 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$325/wk
$1,408 per month
#3947 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
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Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kitchener Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (352) Female 48.1% (326)

Population Density

40.2
people per km²
679 people · 16.9 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,048
Family income/wk

Kitchener 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)

Kitchener Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
41.9% 80 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
58.1% 111 dwellings

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

Kitchener Country of Birth

Australia
98.8%
England
1.2%

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

Kitchener Religion

No Religion
43.4%
Anglican
19.0%
Catholic
14.5%
Uniting Church
7.9%
Not stated
7.0%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.7%
Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kitchener Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
44.4%
Year 12 or equivalent
37.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.6%

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

Kitchener Languages Spoken at Home

Polish
62.5%
Malayalam
37.5%

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

Kitchener Employment

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Employed full-time
33.6% 159 people
Employed part-time
22.6% 107 people
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Unemployed
4.0% 19 people
🏠
Not in labour force
39.7% 188 people

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

Kitchener Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
65.2%
Bachelor Degree
14.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.9%
Postgraduate Degree
5.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.3%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Kitchener Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
30.8%
Professionals
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.8%
Community & Personal Service
11.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.9%
Labourers
8.7%
Managers
8.7%
Sales Workers
4.7%

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

Kitchener Field of Study

Engineering
26.6%
Management & Commerce
17.1%
Health
13.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
12.0%
Architecture & Building
12.0%
Society & Culture
7.0%
Education
6.3%
Agriculture & Environment
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%

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

Kitchener Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kitchener Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
2.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
7.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
14.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kitchener Marital Status

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Married
48.5% 255
↔️
Separated
3.6% 19
📋
Divorced
6.7% 35
🕊️
Widowed
6.5% 34
👤
Never married
34.8% 183

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kitchener Ancestry

Australian
44.3%
English
29.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
7.2%
Scottish
6.7%
Irish
4.9%
German
2.7%
Italian
1.5%
Other
1.3%
Chinese
0.6%
Dutch
0.6%
Indian
0.6%
Maltese
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kitchener School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
39.9%
Secondary — Government
25.0%
Vocational Education
10.1%
Pre-school
8.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.0%
Primary — Catholic
4.2%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.6%
Secondary — Catholic
2.4%

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

Kitchener Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
7.2% 94
No need for assistance
92.8% 1,206

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

Kitchener Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
9.4% 47
Not a volunteer
90.6% 451

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kitchener Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
7.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kitchener How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.5%
Did not go to work
18.4%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Truck
2.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.6%

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

Kitchener Car Ownership

1 vehicle
21.9%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3 vehicles
18.1%
4+ vehicles
17.2%

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

Kitchener Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
10.3%
3 bedrooms
31.9%
4 bedrooms
43.2%
5 bedrooms
12.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

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

Kitchener Population Mobility

10.2%
moved in the last year
44.0%
moved in the last 5 years
5.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kitchener Indigenous Population

9.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
126
Indigenous residents
1,175
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kitchener Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
75
Arthritis
47
Asthma
45
Diabetes
28
Heart disease
16
Lung condition
15
Stroke
9
Kidney disease
8
Cancer
7
Dementia
3

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

Kitchener Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.3%
$300-$399/wk
6.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
8.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kitchener Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
48.9%
Couple — no children under 15
20.4%
Couple — no children
16.8%
One parent — children under 15
8.8%
One parent — no children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kitchener Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.6% 3
🏅
Previously served
3.6% 18
👤
Never served
95.8% 477

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kitchener Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.2% 79
Did not provide
83.8% 409

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kitchener Children Ever Born

No children
23.1%
1 child
15.6%
2 children
32.0%
3 children
18.2%
4 children
4.0%
5+ children
7.1%

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

Kitchener When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
3
1971–1980
5
1981–1990
3
2001–2010
3
2017
5

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

Kitchener Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.6%
5–14 hours
29.6%
15–29 hours
14.1%
30+ hours
15.1%
Did not do domestic work
22.7%

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

Kitchener Household Size

1 person
18.3%
2 persons
24.4%
3 persons
15.0%
4 persons
24.9%
5 persons
10.8%
6+ persons
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kitchener Where Residents Moved From

Same address
591
Moved from NSW
53
Moved — same area (SA2)
6

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

Kitchener Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
80.0%
Step family — no other children
13.0%
Blended family — no other children
4.0%
Intact family — other children present
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kitchener Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Theft
3
Property Damage
2
Other Against Person
1
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Kitchener Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
914
avg ICSEA score
227
total students
Kitchener Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 113 students
930
ICSEA
Kearsley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 114 students
897
ICSEA

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

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Kitchener Rent Prices & Affordability

17%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,962/wk
Median Rent $325/wk
Rent-to-Income 16.6%

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

If you earn X in Kitchener

≈ $8,502/month
Median rent $325/wk
Left after rent $1,637/wk
Rent share 16.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Kitchener vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kitchener

What is the population of Kitchener NSW?

The population of Kitchener NSW is 679 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 40.2 people per km².Kitchener is ranked #4,548 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kitchener?

The median personal income in Kitchener NSW is $600 per week, or $31,200 per year.The median household income is $1,962 per week.Family income is $2,048 per week.Kitchener is ranked #7,087 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kitchener?

Median rent in Kitchener NSW is $325 per week ($1,408 per month).Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kitchener ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kitchener?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kitchener NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kitchener?

The median age in Kitchener NSW is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kitchener a good suburb to live in?

Kitchener is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 679.The median income is $600/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% 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: 12183. All dollar figures in AUD.