Kimba · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kimba

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.

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📍 Kimba, Suburb / Locality

Where Kimba sits — Median rent (weekly)

$139 ▲ +26.4%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kimba — lower than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kimba$139
5641, SA $150
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $110
  • 2016: $120
  • 2021: $139

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$852 ▲ +38.1%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $617
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $852

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kimba, Under $200 is the majority at 92%; $200–$349 is next at 8%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kimba, Under $1,000 is the majority at 71%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 23.2%
  • 2016: 25.8%
  • 2021: 21.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.8% ▲ +3.1%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.3%
  • 2016: 45.2%
  • 2021: 49.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kimba, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.5% ▼ -1.4%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.9%
  • 2016: 95.6%
  • 2021: 97.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.5% ▲ +6.1%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.8%
  • 2016: 78.6%
  • 2021: 81.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kimba, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kimba, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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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