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Kadina

SA 5554 · Copper Coast

2,944 (2021)3,071 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

21
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,944
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
44
Safety score
0
Transport score

Kadina is a moderate growth suburb in Copper Coast, SA 5554, about 135km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Kadina are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kadina has an overall score of 21/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 44/100.

135.0 km
To Adelaide CBD
8.9 km
To coast
$450/wk
Median rent (house)
115.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,944
Population
49
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,081
vs NSW median-41.6%
Bachelor degree or higher19.1%
Born in Australia86.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,116 / 3 / 92

Top countries of birth: England (3.29%), India (0.54%), New Zealand (0.51%), Netherlands (0.44%), Philippines (0.27%)

Top languages: Mandarin (0.34%), Punjabi (0.31%), Korean (0.2%), Bengali (0.17%), Gujarati (0.17%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$450 / $294 wk

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

44
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

9
Break & enter dwelling306/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
10
Motor vehicle theft340/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 154 (all categories, latest year)5,231 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

5
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 951 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Harvest Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1003
  • Kadina Memorial SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 959

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Wallaroo Mines Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 922
  • St Mary MacKillop SchoolCombined · Catholic · 8.4kmICSEA 975
  • Wallaroo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 898

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationOuter Harbor Railway (115.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
16.5°C
Winter max
270mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

22 in suburbSupermarkets
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
75 in suburbParks
53 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
32 in suburbGyms
11 in suburbDog parks
10 in suburbGPs
21 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
3028 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachOffice Beach (9.3 km)
Nearest hospitalBurra Hospital (116.1 km)
Nearest vet760 m
Nearest airportAdelaide (132.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.06%
Projected population 20413,335
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Kadina

Is Kadina safe?

Kadina has a residential safety score of 44/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,231 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Kadina from Adelaide CBD?

Kadina is about 135.0 km from Adelaide CBD.

What schools are in Kadina?

Kadina has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 981 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Kadina?

Kadina has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.