Moving to Kanahooka NSW 2530
What the official numbers say about living in Kanahooka — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $1,399 a week.
About 85% of homes are owner-occupied and 12% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kanahooka grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,167 → 5,698 people).
Around 73% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Scotland, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Macedonian, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kanahooka sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 24% work from home.
Nearest train station: Dapto, 2.3 km west.
Nearest railway halt: Kembla Grange, 2.7 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Station St opp Wollongong Station, 10 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 7.6 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 78 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 13 parks — see them all on the Kanahooka profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hayes Park Primary School 350 m · Kanahooka High School 1.1 km · Koonawarra Public School 1.1 km · St John's Catholic Primary School 1.6 km · Lakelands Public School 2.3 km · Dapto High School 2.8 km · Berkeley West Public School 3.1 km · Illawarra Sports High School 3.7 km
Groceries: Pilipinas Emporium 1.7 km · IGA 1.8 km · Coles 2 km · ALDI 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Lakeside Drive Reserve 750 m · Kundle Street Reserve 1.3 km · Lion's Park 1.3 km · St Lukes Park 1.6 km · Khan Park 1.8 km · Gilba Road Reserve 1.9 km · William Beach Memorial Park 1.9 km · Lakelands Park 2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kanahooka, most often seen first: Common Myna · Magpie-lark · Australian Raven · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kanahooka, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanahooka here | 5,698 | — | 5/10 | 10% |
| Koonawarra | 3,732 | — | 1/10 | 14% |
| Dapto | 10,954 | — | 3/10 | 16% |
| Berkeley | 7,798 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
| Kembla Grange | 1,452 | — | 9/10 | 20% |
| Farmborough Heights | 4,179 | — | 9/10 | 37% |
| Avondale | 1,695 | — | 3/10 | 35% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wollongong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Whitlam — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2530 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kanahooka profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 12% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,167 people to 5,698. It sits about 78 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Dapto station is roughly 2.3 km away. Local government is Wollongong council, and the federal seat is Whitlam.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kanahooka vs Koonawarra · Kanahooka vs Dapto.
Nearby guides: Koonawarra · Dapto · Berkeley · Kembla Grange · Farmborough Heights · Avondale.
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