South Australia · Suburb Profile

Kudla SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kudla SA is 551 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kudla is $699 per week ($36,348 per year). Median rent in Kudla is $357 per week ($1,547 per month). Kudla has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Kudla has a population density of 85.4 people per km².

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

There were 8 recorded offences in Kudla in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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Kudla Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kudla Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$699/wk

$36,348 per year

#5516 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$357/wk

$1,547 per month

#3053 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kudla Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (280) Female 48.9% (268)

Population Density

85.4

people per km²

551 people · 6.4 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,708

Family income/wk

Kudla 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)

Kudla Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.6% 65 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.4% 84 dwellings

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

Kudla Country of Birth

Australia

89.0%

England

5.3%

Greece

3.8%

India

1.9%

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

Kudla Religion

No Religion

43.1%

Catholic

21.4%

Not stated

9.6%

Eastern Orthodox

8.6%

Buddhism

5.2%

Pentecostal

4.4%

Anglican

4.0%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kudla Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.4%

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

Kudla Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

28.4%

Other

23.0%

Greek

18.9%

Vietnamese

18.9%

Gujarati

6.8%

Polish

4.1%

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

Kudla Employment

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Employed full-time

37.4% 152 people

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Employed part-time

19.2% 78 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 8 people

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Not in labour force

41.4% 168 people

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

Kudla Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.5%

Bachelor Degree

16.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.8%

Postgraduate Degree

6.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.6%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

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

Kudla Occupation

Professionals

21.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.8%

Clerical & Administrative

17.7%

Community & Personal Service

10.2%

Managers

8.2%

Sales Workers

7.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.5%

Labourers

5.4%

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

Kudla Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.0%

Society & Culture

18.3%

Engineering

16.2%

Architecture & Building

12.0%

Health

12.0%

Agriculture & Environment

6.3%

Education

6.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.5%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

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

Kudla Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kudla Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kudla Marital Status

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Married

56.0% 247

↔️

Separated

2.9% 13

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Divorced

6.8% 30

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Widowed

3.4% 15

👤

Never married

30.8% 136

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kudla Ancestry

English

26.8%

Australian

20.9%

Italian

16.0%

Other

11.4%

German

5.2%

Greek

5.2%

Scottish

4.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.8%

Irish

2.3%

Vietnamese

2.0%

Dutch

1.7%

Chinese

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kudla School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

21.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

19.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

16.7%

Pre-school

13.9%

Vocational Education

11.1%

Secondary — Government

6.5%

Primary — Catholic

6.5%

Secondary — Catholic

4.6%

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

Kudla Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.0% 106

✅

No need for assistance

90.0% 951

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

Kudla Volunteering

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Volunteer

15.7% 67

—

Not a volunteer

84.3% 360

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kudla Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.1%

$450-$599/mo

3.9%

$600-$799/mo

10.4%

$800-$999/mo

6.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kudla How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.9%

Did not go to work

9.9%

Car (passenger)

7.0%

Truck

2.3%

Bus

1.4%

Walked only

1.4%

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

Kudla Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.6%

1 vehicle

16.1%

2 vehicles

36.8%

3 vehicles

17.8%

4+ vehicles

24.7%

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

Kudla Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

3.0%

3 bedrooms

44.6%

4 bedrooms

39.2%

5 bedrooms

8.4%

6+ bedrooms

4.8%

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

Kudla Population Mobility

6.5%

moved in the last year

31.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kudla Indigenous Population

2.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,008

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kudla Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Heart disease

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Dementia

Kidney disease

Lung condition

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

Kudla Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.7%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

8.8%

$300-$399/wk

8.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

0.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

13.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kudla Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.5%

Couple — no children under 15

25.4%

Couple — no children

25.2%

One parent — children under 15

6.4%

One parent — no children under 15

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kudla Military Service

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Previously served

3.3% 14

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Never served

96.7% 413

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kudla Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.7% 71

—

Did not provide

83.3% 353

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kudla Children Ever Born

No children

27.1%

1 child

17.7%

2 children

28.1%

3 children

16.3%

4 children

9.4%

5+ children

1.5%

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

Kudla When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Kudla Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.8%

5–14 hours

26.7%

15–29 hours

13.3%

30+ hours

11.2%

Did not do domestic work

29.1%

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

Kudla Household Size

1 person

12.0%

2 persons

37.3%

3 persons

22.3%

4 persons

15.1%

5 persons

8.4%

6+ persons

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kudla Where Residents Moved From

Same address

489

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

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

Kudla Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.7%

Step family — no other children

12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kudla Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 8 total

Theft

Assault

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Kudla Schools

schools nearby

government

959

avg ICSEA score

3,388

total students

Trinity College South Independent

Combined · R-10 · 957 students

1039

ICSEA

Adelaide North Special School Government

Combined · U · 178 students

964

ICSEA

Evanston Gardens Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 263 students

943

ICSEA

Munno Para Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 305 students

929

ICSEA

Mark Oliphant College (B-12) Government

Combined · U, R-12 · 1,685 students

919

ICSEA

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

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Kudla Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,762/wk

Median Rent $357/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.3%

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

If you earn X in Kudla

Your weekly income

≈ $7,635/month

Median rent $357/wk

Left after rent $1,405/wk

Rent share 20.3%

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Income: $724/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $37/wk

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Income: $815/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $7/wk

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Income: $687/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $107/wk

Minlaton

Income: $580/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $157/wk

Berri

Income: $610/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $142/wk

Kudla vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Mount George (SA)

Pop: 276 Income: $1,093/wk Rent: $210/wk

Mimili

Pop: 277 Income: $356/wk Rent: $78/wk

American River

Pop: 280 Income: $491/wk Rent: $200/wk

Penong

Pop: 280 Income: $656/wk Rent: $59/wk

Duck Ponds

Pop: 284 Income: $634/wk Rent: $200/wk

Flaxman Valley

Pop: 285 Income: $762/wk Rent: $250/wk

Compare Kudla

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kudla

What is the population of Kudla SA?

The population of Kudla SA is 551 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 85.4 people per km².Kudla is ranked #4,871 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kudla?

The median personal income in Kudla SA is $699 per week, or $36,348 per year.The median household income is $1,762 per week.Family income is $1,708 per week.Kudla is ranked #5,516 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kudla?

Median rent in Kudla SA is $357 per week ($1,547 per month).Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kudla ranks #3,053 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kudla?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kudla SA 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 Kudla?

The median age in Kudla SA is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kudla a good suburb to live in?

Kudla is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 551.The median income is $699/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% 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: 40724. All dollar figures in AUD.