Moving to Kahibah NSW 2290
What the official numbers say about living in Kahibah — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,804 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kahibah grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,083 → 2,603 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Germany, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Macedonian, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kahibah sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (68% of workers), while 30% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kotara, 2.7 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Newcastle Interchange, 6.1 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Muloobinba / Queens Wharf, 7.7 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Lake Macquarie Airport, 12.9 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 111 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 44 schools · 23 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 24 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Kahibah profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kahibah Public School 300 m · St Joseph's Primary School 900 m · Whitebridge High School 1.1 km · Charlestown East Public School 1.1 km · Charlestown Public School 1.3 km · Pure Dance 1.4 km · Kotara High School 1.8 km · Belair Public School 1.9 km
Groceries: Coles 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.7 km · Aldi 1.7 km · Foodworks 1.7 km · Coles 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · ALDI 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Kahibah Memorial Park 50 m · Pit Pony Park 350 m · Lookout Tower Park 1 km · Attunga Park 1.2 km · Heywood Wilkinson Park 1.4 km · Pickering Oval 1.6 km · Charlestown Oval 1.6 km · Harold Wesley Knight Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kahibah, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Australian Raven · White-browed Scrubwren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kahibah, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahibah here | 2,603 | — | 8/10 | 20% |
| Adamstown Heights | 5,621 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Whitebridge | 2,900 | — | 9/10 | 60% |
| Charlestown | 13,601 | — | 7/10 | 26% |
| Kotara | 3,980 | — | 9/10 | 24% |
| Kotara South | 1,267 | — | 9/10 | 20% |
| Merewether Heights | 1,495 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lake Macquarie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Shortland — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2290 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kahibah profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,083 people to 2,603. It sits about 111 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Kotara station is roughly 2.7 km away. Local government is Lake Macquarie council, and the federal seat is Shortland.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kahibah vs Adamstown Heights · Kahibah vs Whitebridge.
Nearby guides: Adamstown Heights · Whitebridge · Charlestown · Kotara · Kotara South · Merewether Heights.
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