SA · Kimba Council
Kimba, 5641
Current weather
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80% humidity · 24.3 km/h wind · 12.4° / 7.7° today · 3.9 mm rain
Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Kimba is a small locality in the Kimba area, home to around 608 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 16 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with falling year-on-year trends (-16%), roughly 26.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $198 (flats $175, houses $220), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, many local shops, services and recreation venues, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 608
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,234
- Dwelling vacancy
- 30.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 107 of 351
- Median monthly mortgage
- $852
- Employment rate
- 55.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 0 / 4
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $175
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $220
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $197.5
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 16
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 304 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 1
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft6
- Sct - Non Residence3
- Sct - Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 992
- Kimba Area SchoolCombined · ICSEA 992
- Kimba Community Kindergarten30-32 Park TerracePreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Eyre Hwy - North West side (Kimba Motel Roadhouse)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
67 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Outbuilding46 PARK TCE KIMBA SA 5641Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and associated safety features56 WEST TCE KIMBA SA 5641Under Assessment
May 2026
- Temporary workers accommodation with ancillary amenities for a period not exceeding 2 years.29 RAILWAY TCE KIMBA SA 5641Decision Made
April 2026
- Construction of a freestanding double sided non-illuminated advertising sign (billboard) for the purposes of third-party advertising15280 EYRE HWY KIMBA SA 5641Decision Made
- Verandah47 HIGH ST KIMBA SA 5641Under Assessment
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of a garage with attached verandah72 -74 WEST TCE KIMBA SA 5641Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)18 VINTAGE DR KIMBA SA 5641Decision Made
- Additions and alterations to existing dwelling including covered outdoor area with wall cladding and deck10 HIGH ST KIMBA SA 5641Under Assessment
November 2025
- Construction of a outbuilding, and verandah attached to dwelling13 WOHLING DR KIMBA SA 5641Under Assessment
- Variation of Development Application 24037157 - Relocation of amenities block, changes to design of the vending hut, and minor relocation and alterations to the design of the Managers Residence15 KING RD KIMBA SA 5641Under Assessment
October 2025
- Carport attached to shed13 NUGENT RD KIMBA SA 5641Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to an existing single storey detached dwelling10 WEST TCE KIMBA SA 5641Decision Made
September 2025
- Grain Storage and Handling Facility with associated amenities, office, storage sheds, shade structures, weighbridge, rainwater tanks, carparking and road network.LOT 55 HUNT RD KIMBA SA 5641Under Assessment
- Establishment of an unmanned petrol filling station with associated advertisement, overhead canopy and security fencing15500 EYRE HWY KIMBA SA 5641Under Assessment
August 2025
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)6 WHYTE AV KIMBA SA 5641Decision Made
June 2025
- Land division (1 into 8) including two reserves and associated public roadLOT 5 FERRY ST KIMBA SA 5641Decision Made
- Shed extension11 HIGH ST KIMBA SA 5641Decision Made
- Establishment of a container storage facility with associated caravan and trailer storage, fencing, gates and car parking areas and the establishment of a tree nursery28 KING RD KIMBA SA 5641;84 HOPCRAFT RD KIMBA SA 5641Under Assessment
May 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling3 SAMPSON ST KIMBA SA 5641Under Assessment
- Attached Verandah31 NORTH TCE KIMBA SA 5641Decision Made
April 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and verandah39 PARK TCE KIMBA SA 5641Decision Made
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)18 CALDWELL DR KIMBA SA 5641Decision Made
- Change of Use to Nature-Based Tourism Facility (Walking Trails and Wildlife Observation) with Associated Manager’s Residence, Vending Hut, Toilet Facilities and Car Parking15 KING RD KIMBA SA 5641Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)9 HIGH ST KIMBA SA 5641Decision Made
October 2024
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)13 NUGENT RD KIMBA SA 5641Decision Made
September 2024
- Demolition of existing amenities block and construction of a new amenities blockLOT 53 RAILWAY TCE KIMBA SA 5641Decision Made
August 2024
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with attached garage and verandah.LOT 62 HASKETT RD KIMBA SA 5641Decision Made
April 2024
- Temporary workers accommodation with ancillary amenities29 RAILWAY TCE KIMBA SA 5641Decision Made
- Demolition of an existing freestanding advertising sign and the construction of a freestanding advertising sign15442 EYRE HWY KIMBA SA 5641Decision Made
2023· 11 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations and additions to an existing detached dwelling.27 WOHLING DR KIMBA SA 5641Decision Made
November 2023
- Establishment of a temporary storage yard for the purposes of storing heavy machinery and equipment96 BUCKLEBOO RD KIMBA SA 5641Decision Made
September 2023
- Variation of Development Application 2300567647 HIGH ST KIMBA SA 5641Decision Made
August 2023
- Construction of an outbuilding (non-residential) associated with the existing service trade premises.36-38 WEST TCE KIMBA SA 5641Decision Made
July 2023
- reverse Skillion pergola on stand off brackets with water run off to fall back onto existing house. proposed pergola 3.6m long x 7.2m wide x 2.75m high at lowest point proposed pergola not to extend past existing house proposed pergola to have a wall frame on eastern side 1.1m off wall proposed pergola to have a flushed ceiling.9 WOHLING DR KIMBA SA 5641Decision Made
June 2023
- Construction of a freestanding carport24-26 HIGH ST KIMBA SA 5641Decision Made
- Installation and operation of an electrical vehicle charging station15442 EYRE HWY KIMBA SA 5641Decision Made
- Construction of outbuilding (shed)21 GRUND RD KIMBA SA 5641Decision Made
May 2023
- Construction of a freestanding verandah115 HOPCRAFT RD KIMBA SA 5641Decision Made
March 2023
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling46 YATES RD KIMBA SA 5641Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling39 SCHAEFER AV KIMBA SA 5641Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
53 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- APAGnFertAgrarian
- EPIC Grain BrokersAgrarian
- WCT RuralAgrarian
- Nutrien Ag SolutionsAgrarian;Estate Agent
- The Bottle-OAlcohol
- WORKSHOP 26Antiques
- ATM
- ANZBank
- bank SABank
- Bbq
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Kimba District Hospital and Aged Care15 Martin TerracePublic Hospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 34.8/100
- National rank
- 4238th in Australia
- State rank
- 433rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #56 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #108 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Other Theftcrime6
- Sct - Non Residencecrime3
- Sct - Residencecrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Kimba District Hospital and Aged Carehealth15 Martin TerracePublic Hospital
- Additions and alterations to existing dwelling including covered outdoor area with wall cladding and deckplanning10 HIGH ST KIMBA SA 5641Lodged 05 Dec 2025 · Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to an existing detached dwelling.planning27 WOHLING DR KIMBA SA 5641Lodged 20 Dec 2023 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwellingplanning39 SCHAEFER AV KIMBA SA 5641Lodged 01 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to an existing single storey detached dwellingplanning10 WEST TCE KIMBA SA 5641Lodged 22 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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