Moving to Kimba SA 5641

At a glance

Housing: buy or rent

Renting? The census median is $139 a week, against a median household income of $1,234 a week.

About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.

Who you'll be living with

Kimba shrank 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (670 → 608 people).

Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.

Largest overseas birthplaces: Nepal, Philippines, India; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Punjabi, Portuguese.

On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kimba scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).

The commute

The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 7% work from home.

The Adelaide CBD is roughly 283 km away in a straight line.

Daily life

Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 4 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Kimba profile.

What's actually nearby

Schools: Kimba Area School 400 m

Groceries: Kimba IGA 250 m

Parks and reserves: Lions Park 200 m

What you'll see in the garden

Birds recorded around Kimba, most often seen first: Yellow-plumed Honeyeater · Galah · Red Wattlebird · Singing Honeyeater · Weebill · Willie Wagtail.

Before you move — quick checklist

• Your council will be Kimba — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
• You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grey — update your enrolment address.
• The postcode is 5641 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
• Check street-level details on the full Kimba profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).

In short

Renters pay a median $139 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.

The population fell 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 670 people to 608. It sits about 283 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Kimba council, and the federal seat is Grey.

Keep an eye on Kimba

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