Kadina, SA 5554

Barunga WestAll suburbs in postcode 5554

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Median house price

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Rent in Kadina

Weekly rent (house)
$520/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$300/wk

Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data

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What to know about Kadina

Kadina (5554) sits in the Barunga West region of South Australia.

Kadina has roughly 2,944 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.

What it’s like to live here

Kadina scores 78/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.

Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 361 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.

Schools in Kadina

Schools serving Kadina: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Kadina Memorial School

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Wallaroo Mines Primary School

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Wallaroo Primary School

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© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Location

Walkability

Walk
78/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
5/100

Very walkable. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Kadina's population at 2,944, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (67% own, 28% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (64% family households, 33% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
2,944
Median age
49
Family households
64%
Lone person
33%
Owner occupied
67%
Renter occupied
28%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

161 offences recorded in 2025-26

Top offence categories
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY120 (74.5%)
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON41 (25.5%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of June 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
361 mm
Hottest month, avg max
30.9°C
Coldest month, avg min
6.0°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Kadina

What is the Kadina postcode?
Kadina is in the 5554 postcode, in SA, in the Barunga West region.
Where is Kadina?
Kadina is a suburb in the Barunga West area, SA 5554.
What is the average rent in Kadina?
The median weekly rent for houses is $520, for units it's $300.
What schools are in Kadina?
There are 5 schools serving Kadina on this page, including Kadina Memorial School, Harvest Christian College, Wallaroo Mines Primary School.
How walkable is Kadina?
Kadina has a Walk Score of 78 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 5.
What suburbs are near Kadina?
Kadina is close to Matta Flat, Jerusalem, Wallaroo Mines, New Town, Jericho.
What is the population of Kadina?
The population of Kadina is approximately 2,944 (2021 Census). The median age is 49.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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