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SA · Copper Coast Council
Kadina, 5554
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,147
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.1%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,081/wk
Employment rate
45.7%
Languages at home
2%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Vietnamese, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Kadina sits in Copper Coast Council as a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Food and coffee punch above the usual for regional towns, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Desirability sits around average overall, with community and employment the main drag compared with similar regional towns.
At a glance
Kadina snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$450/wk
Houses $450 · Units $294
Population (ERP)
3,147
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#5
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
64th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
63rd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
25th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 52.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 22% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1872nd in Australia
- State rank
- 153rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #5 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #15 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $294.3
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $450
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $450
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 15
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
3,147(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +5.1% over 5 years · 63th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +5.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +23
- Change in 5 years
- +153
- Growth rank in SA
- 63th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,300), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,944
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,081
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 146 of 1,384
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 45.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,116 / 92 / 3 (+ 21 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 154
- Against the person
- 34
- Against property
- 120
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 48.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 87 residents
- State safety percentile
- 64.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 49
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.1%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental16
- Other Theft40
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury15
- Theft From Shop13
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv10
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5 (5 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 951
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 25th
School list
- Harvest Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 983 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 302 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Kadina Memorial SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 951 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 1,184 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Wallaroo Mines Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 899 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 92 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
- Disability Unit Kadina Memorial School5 Doswell TerraceSpecialist Facilities
- Instrumental Music Kadina Memorial School5 Doswell TerraceSupport Services
- Kadina Education Director Office45 Taylor StreetSupport Services
- Kadina Preschool Centre29 Hallett StreetPreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Frances Tce / Barrett Ct - North side (Kadina CFS)
- Frances Tce / Barrett Ct - South side (Kadina CFS)
- Frances Tce / Digby St - North side (Kadina Service Station)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
115 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 1 cafes · 3 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 6 fast food · 1 libraries · 1 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 6 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 69/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.34
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.08
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.7
Food & drink(12)
- Cafe DeluxeCafe
54 Graves Street, Kadina
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Roman PizzaFast food
- Rosie's ChickenFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Yorkes Chicken & SeafoodFast food
- Kadina HotelPub
- Royal Exchange HotelPub
- Wombat HotelPub
- Bellagio Family RestaurantRestaurant
- Curries on TaylorRestaurant
Shopping(7)
- Copper Coast MeatsButcher
- May's MeatsButcher
- Yorke Vally MeatsButcher
- Convenience store
- AldiSupermarket
10 Frances Terrace
- WoolworthsSupermarket
1 Forster Street, Kadina
Community(4)
- Kadina LibraryLibrary
- Harvest Christian CollegeSchool
10 Pannan Street, Kadina
- Kadina Memorial SchoolSchool
- Kadina Town HallTownhall
Health & services(1)
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(15)
- Doswell Terrace Dog ParkDog park
- Kadina Golf CourseGolf course
- Park (4)
- Victoria SquarePark
- Victoria SquarePicnic area
- Playground (3)
- Sports centre (2)
- Kadina OvalSports field
- Sports field
Entertainment(2)
- War MemorialMuseum
- Ascot TheatreTheatre
Other(58)
- ANZBank
- BankSABank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
- RabobankBank
- Sleep ZoneBed
- Treddly's and ToysBicycle
- Bicycle Parking
- Bicycle Repair Station
- GunningsCar
- Rosewarnes HoldenCar
- Copper Triangle 4x4Car Parts
- Sprint AutoCar Parts
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
- GoodyearCar repair
- Kadina Caravan ParkCaravan Site
- VinniesCharity
7 Doswell Terrace, Kadina
- Microsystems SupportComputer
27 Taylor Street
- Copy KingCopyshop
- K HubDepartment Store
- Kadina Electrical RetravisionDepartment Store
- ChargefoxEV charging
- Kadina CFSFire station
3 Frances Terrace, Kadina
- Kadina Metropolitan Fire ServiceFire station
13 Ewing Street, Kadina
- Grace Floor and Decor KadinaFlooring
3 Digby Street, Kadina
- Seeleys FuneralsFuneral Directors
- EnfieldsFurniture
- Michelle's Hair & Beauty CafeHairdresser
- Short Cuts Hair & BeautyHairdresser
- Zachery's BarberHairdresser
- HomemakersHouseware
- TelstraMobile Phone
- Nevil COwie MotobikesMotorcycle Repair
- Kadina NewsagencyNewsagent
- BCFOutdoor
- Parking (17)
- AmpolPetrol station
19 Frances Terrace, Kadina
- BPPetrol station
- CaltexPetrol station
- EG AustraliaPetrol station
- Kadina Wesley Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Kadina Police StationPolice
- Kadina Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Bluebird TradersSecond Hand
52 Graves Street, Kadina
- Shelter
- Estia Health KadinaSocial Facility
- SportsPowerSports
- Sports Hall
- The Office ShopStationery
- Kadina Trotting TrackTrack
- Track (2)
- YP CoachesTravel Agency
- TAFE SAUniversity
- Cheap As ChipsVariety Store
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
- Waste Basket
- Sweet ToothYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Kadina Wesley Uniting Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Northern Yorke Peninsula Health Service (Wallaroo) (8.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 141
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 44.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 30° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 50 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 82 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 139 mm · ~17 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 106 mm · ~13 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 61 proposals
August 2026
- Outbuilding (Shed)77 COPPER LANE KADINA SA 5554Under Assessment
- Domestic Outbuilding - Shed189 MARTIN TCE KADINA SA 5554Under Assessment
- Variation to Development Authorisation 24034133 – Inclusion of 99 BESS and louvres to the 6 x data centresLOT 696 KOCHS RD KADINA SA 5554Under Assessment
July 2026
- Domestic Outbuilding (Garage)83 TAYLOR ST KADINA SA 5554Under Assessment
- Verandah227 MARTIN TCE KADINA SA 5554Under Assessment
- 2 buildings containing 4 ensuite units , 2 x ensuite sites , 1 x camp kitchen39 LINDSAY TCE KADINA SA 5554;LOT 171 LINDSAY TCE KADINA SA 5554Under Assessment
- Land Division (1 into 4)33 KADINA-CUNLIFFE RD KADINA SA 5554Under Assessment
- Installation of an above ground Spa with pool fencing and gate3 RENDELL ST KADINA SA 5554Decision Made
- Centenary Verandah3 SHEPLEY ST KADINA SA 5554Decision Made
June 2026
- VerandahLOT 21 HASELGROVE RD KADINA SA 5554Decision Made
- Alterations to existing single storey detached dwelling, demolition of carport and construction of a replacement outbuilding (carport and store)24 DOSWELL TCE KADINA SA 5554Under Assessment
- Inground Swimming Pool & associated safety barrier22 HAY ST KADINA SA 5554Decision Made
- Retail Tenancy Fitout - Tenancy 2 (The Reject Shop)UNIT 2 27 FRANCES TCE KADINA SA 5554Decision Made
- Covered Carpark and additional storage shed18 WARING ST KADINA SA 5554Decision Made
- Wheelchair access at 3 doorways9 HAY ST KADINA SA 5554Under Assessment
- Outbuilding - Shed23 DARLING RD KADINA SA 5554Decision Made
- Detached building to be utilised as a Year 12 common room10 PANNAN ST KADINA SA 5554Decision Made
- single storey detached dwelling13 SHEPLEY ST KADINA SA 5554Under Assessment
May 2026
- Verandah and deck112 DADDOW CT KADINA SA 5554Decision Made
- Grouped and Semi-Detached DwellingsLOT 1004 SCHILLING ST KADINA SA 5554Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling8 SHEPLEY ST KADINA SA 5554Under Assessment
- Construction of a single story detached dwelling6 SHEPLEY ST KADINA SA 5554Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)22 HAY ST KADINA SA 5554Decision Made
- Detached Single Storey Dwelling35 LIPSON AV KADINA SA 5554Decision Made
- Verandah with associated deck9 HILL CR KADINA SA 5554Decision Made
- Remove damaged lean-to structure and reconstruct, like-for-like including new footings.1 LIPSON AV KADINA SA 5554Decision Made
- Storage shed39 LINDSAY TCE KADINA SA 5554Decision Made
- Land use change (Detached single storey dwelling to Supported Accommodation)5 POWELL TCE KADINA SA 5554Under Assessment
- Carport: 3.3m x 6.75m x 2.4m Verandah: 1.75m x 3m x 2.4m Annex: 3m x 6.75m x 2.4m39 LINDSAY TCE KADINA SA 5554Decision Made
- internal fitout45 GRAVES ST KADINA SA 5554Decision Made
April 2026
- An application for a new schedule of Essential Safety Provisions to be issued56 GRAVES ST KADINA SA 5554Decision Made
- Fence and Retaining wallsLOT 1004 SCHILLING ST KADINA SA 5554Decision Made
- Carport and Patio18 HALLETT ST KADINA SA 5554Decision Made
- Alterations to existing shop tenancy involving the replacement of ATMs34 GRAVES ST KADINA SA 5554Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (carport)9 FORSTER ST KADINA SA 5554Decision Made
March 2026
- Installation of play equipment and shelterLOT 999 PATRICK ST KADINA SA 5554Under Assessment
- Verandah17 RAILWAY TCE KADINA SA 5554Decision Made
- Boundary realignment7 AGERY RD KADINA SA 5554;9 AGERY RD KADINA SA 5554Decision Made
- Carport & Verandah to rear of dwelling55 RAILWAY TCE KADINA SA 5554Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah7 SCHILLING ST KADINA SA 5554Decision 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 · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Former Humphries Barber Shop (former Hancock's Barber Shop and Billiard Saloon)36-38 Taylor Street KADINAState heritage
- Kadina Cemetery, including the Mortuary and WallDrain Road KADINAState heritage
- Kadina Town Hall (incorporating 1880 Mechanics Institute)51 Taylor Street KADINAState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
- 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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 33.5 km away).
Coalition 59.4%Labor 40.6%
4.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- KadinaLabor 40.0% · Coalition 60.0% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- Wallaroo MinesLabor 43.3% · Coalition 56.7% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
- WallarooLabor 47.5% · Coalition 52.5% TPP (2025)11.0 km away
- AlfordLabor 24.2% · Coalition 75.8% TPP (2025)17.5 km away
- PaskevilleLabor 24.0% · Coalition 76.0% TPP (2025)17.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
This suburb ranks highly for
More in Copper Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.