$139 ▲ +26.4%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $110
- 2016: $120
- 2021: $139
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kimba · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $852 are far below the national figure in Kimba, where housing costs are much lower than most areas. This affordability is mirrored in the rental market, with most residents paying very little for their homes compared to the rest of the state.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kimba — lower than 88% of areas.
| Kimba | $139 |
|---|---|
| 5641, SA | $150 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is typically just $139, which is far below the South Australian figure of $300. Mortgage costs are also far below the national average, with 61.9% of households paying under $1,000 a month.
$139 ▲ +26.4%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$852 ▲ +38.1%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Kimba, Under $200 is the majority at 92%; $200–$349 is next at 8%.
In Kimba, Under $1,000 is the majority at 71%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 24%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Almost half of the homes in Kimba are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Renting is less common here than across Australia, accounting for 21.4% of households.
21.4% ▼ -7.8%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.8% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Kimba, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (21%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 97.5% of the market, which is far above the state and national figures. Most of these are large homes, with 81.5% having three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.5% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.5% ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Kimba, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
In Kimba, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kimba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40694/kimba/topic/housing-dwellings