Moving to Kadina SA 5554
What the official numbers say about living in Kadina — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,081 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Kadina grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,938 → 2,944 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Punjabi, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kadina scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 7% work from home.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 134 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 3 parks — see them all on the Kadina profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kadina Memorial School 900 m · Harvest Christian College 900 m
Groceries: Woolworths 200 m · Aldi 550 m
Parks and reserves: Victoria Square 200 m · Newtown Playground 1.9 km · Thomas Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kadina, most often seen first: New Holland Honeyeater · Red Wattlebird · Common Starling · House Sparrow · Spotted Turtle-dove · Eurasian Blackbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kadina, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kadina here | 2,944 | — | 2/10 | 1% |
| New Town | 1,291 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Wallaroo | 3,699 | — | 1/10 | 0% |
| North Beach | 676 | — | 3/10 | 0% |
| North Moonta | 605 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| Moonta | 624 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Moonta Bay | 2,633 | — | 2/10 | 2% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Copper Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5554 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kadina profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week.
The population grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,938 people to 2,944. It sits about 134 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Copper Coast council, and the federal seat is Grey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kadina vs Wallaroo · Kadina vs North Beach.
Nearby guides: New Town · Wallaroo · North Beach · North Moonta · Moonta · Moonta Bay.
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