Kimba, SA 5641
Eyre Peninsula and South WestAll suburbs in postcode 5641
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Median house price
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Rent in Kimba
- Weekly rent (house)
- $270/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $139/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Kimba
Kimba (5641) sits in the Eyre Peninsula and South West region of South Australia.
Kimba has roughly 608 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Kimba scores 48/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 358 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schools in Kimba
Schools serving Kimba: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Kimba Area School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 48/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Kimba's population at 608, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (76% own, 21% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (64% family households, 35% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 608
- Median age
- 50
- Family households
- 64%
- Lone person
- 35%
- Owner occupied
- 76%
- Renter occupied
- 21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
22 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 358 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.2°C
Rainfall by month
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 Kimba
- What is the Kimba postcode?
- Kimba is in the 5641 postcode, in SA, in the Eyre Peninsula and South West region.
- Where is Kimba?
- Kimba is a suburb in the Eyre Peninsula and South West area, SA 5641.
- What is the average rent in Kimba?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $270, for units it's $139.
- What schools are in Kimba?
- There are 1 schools serving Kimba on this page, including Kimba Area School.
- How walkable is Kimba?
- Kimba has a Walk Score of 48 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Kimba?
- Kimba is close to Kelly, Cortlinye, Moseley, Wilcherry, Waddikee.
- What is the population of Kimba?
- The population of Kimba is approximately 608 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.
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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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