Kimba SA 5641
Located in South Australia, Kimba sits 465 km from Adelaide CBD, around 5 hours 5 minutes by car. The locality has 608 residents, a median age of 50, and a median household income of $64,168 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population fell 3.3% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $139 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $852. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is moderate.
Is Kimba a good place to live?
Kimba scores a C (46/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade.
Mixed results
1 school
Some car dependence
Walkability 48/100 · 464.6 km · 305 min drive to Adelaide
Median available
Median $180K
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 55/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 3/10 · median age 50 · 608 residents
Liveability Rating
46 / 100 · Ranked #306 in SAEach bar is Kimba's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
46 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataKimba's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $180,000, roughly 34% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$180,000
Based on 29 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 55 days — median across 7 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 20 sales $180K
- 4 bed 7 sales $195K
Land
$60,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Kimba are currently listed at around $285,000 on average. Based on 5 houses listed in the past six months.
$285K
5 houses listed in the last 6 months.
5 of the suburb's 243 dwellings (2.1%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Is Kimba safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Kimba sits in the moderate band, with 21 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 31% on the prior year.
21 offences
31.2% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Kimba killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
One school serve Kimba, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 187 students in one school (avg 187)
Combined
Walkability
Kimba is car-dependent on foot — at 48/100, most errands require a car. Within the locality there are 1 supermarket, 3 parks and 4 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Kimba.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 404
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Kimba: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Kimba is home to 608 residents, with a median age of 50 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $64,000 a year, with unemployment at 1.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
608
Median Age
50
Median Household Income
$64,168/yr
Census Median Rent
$139/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$852/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$37,856/yr
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
44.0%
Total Dwellings
243
Owner-Occupier Rate
78.0%
Houses
97.5%
Rental Stress
11.3%
Mortgage Stress
15.9%
Work From Home
7.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 87.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 90.0%
- Employment Rate
- 55.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 27.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,142 a year through Kimba based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 78%
- Industrial 7%
- Parks and recreation 5%
- Residential 5%
- Infrastructure and transport 3%
- Other and special use 1%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Kimba
In the year to June 2026, 1 new dwellings were approved across Kimba. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Climate & Setting
from Kimba, 0.6 kmDry climate — very hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 275 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 334 mm
- 56 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.5°C
- 35 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 5.8°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 0.4 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Cumene (1-methylethylbenzene) · Benzene
EV adoption
In postcode 5641, 0 of 1,124 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.6% (18 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5641, 294 rooftop-solar systems totalling 2.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 542 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 6 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tom Venning Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tom Venning | 45.4% | 54.6% | +5.4 |
| 2022 | Rowan Ramsey | 39.9% | 60.1% | -3.2 |
| 2019 | Rowan Ramsey | 36.7% | 63.3% | +5.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Sam Telfer Liberal Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sam Telfer LP | 59.6% |
| 2022 | Sam Telfer LP | 53.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Kimba?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 608 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Kimba
Is Kimba a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Kimba is moderate (55/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Kimba?
Kimba has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Kimba a good place to live?
Kimba has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (46/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Kimba?
Kimba, SA had a population of 608 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Kimba, SA?
The postcode for Kimba, SA is 5641.
How far is Kimba from Adelaide?
Kimba is 465 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 305 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Kimba?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Kimba was $64,168 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Kimba?
There are too few current rental listings in Kimba for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $139, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Kimba?
The median age of residents in Kimba was 50 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Kimba?
There is 1 school inside the Kimba boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Kimba walkable?
Kimba scores 48/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Kimba?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Kimba, Kimba (0.6 km away), summer days average 31.5°C, winter nights 5.8°C, 334 mm of rain a year over 56 rainy days, and 35 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Kimba?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Kimba belong to?
Kimba sits within the Kimba local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Kimba?
The average residential rates bill through Kimba is $1,142 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Kimba?
Across Kimba, 1 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to June 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Kimba in?
Kimba sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Jun 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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