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Kimba

SA 5641 · Kimba

608 (2021)619 est. (2025) · Declining

18
Overall score

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

608
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
77
Safety score
0
Transport score

Kimba is a declining suburb in Kimba, SA 5641, about 284km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Kimba are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 76km inland. Kimba has an overall score of 18/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 77/100.

283.6 km
To Adelaide CBD
76.0 km
To coast
$220/wk
Median rent (house)
264.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

608
Population
50
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,234
vs NSW median-33.3%
Bachelor degree or higher19.5%
Born in Australia87.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse237 / 4 / 0

Top countries of birth: Nepal (1.32%), Philippines (0.82%), India (0.66%), New Zealand (0.66%), England (0.49%)

Top languages: Nepali (1.32%), Punjabi (0.66%), Portuguese (0.49%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

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

Median rent — house / unit$220 / $175 wk

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

Residential Safety

77
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:

1
Break & enter dwelling164/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
Domestic assaultNot reported
1
Robbery164/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 16 (all categories, latest year)2,632 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

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 989 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Kimba Area SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 989

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationOuter Harbor Railway (264.3 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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
44 in suburbCafes/Rest.
22 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
11 in suburbPools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
1616 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalPort Augusta Hospital and Regional Health Service (144.7 km)
Nearest vet77.3 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (280.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining
Annual growth rate0.45%
Projected population 2041576
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Kimba

Is Kimba safe?

Kimba has a residential safety score of 77/100, 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 2,632 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Kimba from Adelaide CBD?

Kimba is about 283.6 km from Adelaide CBD.

What schools are in Kimba?

Kimba has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 989 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Kimba?

Kimba 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.