Kahibah, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Kahibah NSW is 2,603 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kahibah is $932 per week ($48,464 per year). Median rent in Kahibah is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Kahibah has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Kahibah has a population density of 2,373 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kahibah is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kahibah is $2,089.

There were 14 recorded offences in Kahibah in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

Population
2,603
Census 2021
Median income
$932/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Kahibah vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Kahibah is $932 a week, 22% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 516th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $15 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKahibahTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$932/wk$765/wk +22%$766/wk
Household income$1,804/wk$1,704/wk +6%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$385/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,089/mo$1,965/mo +6%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.2%22.6% −0.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Kahibah, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kahibah Population

2,603 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kahibah Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$932/wk
$48,464 per year
Ranked 1,788 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,089/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Kahibah Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,804/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 22.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Kahibah against your income

About $7,817 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,404/wk
Rent share 22.2%

Kahibah Schools

24
schools nearby
17
government
1041
avg ICSEA score
9,278
total students
Merewether Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 269 students
1129
ICSEA
St Columba's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 168 students
1107
ICSEA
St James' Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 334 students
1104
ICSEA
Belair Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 409 students
1103
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 361 students
1102
ICSEA
New Lambton Heights Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 55 students
1100
ICSEA
Dudley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 245 students
1095
ICSEA
Trinity Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-11 · 849 students
1090
ICSEA
Adamstown Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 439 students
1078
ICSEA
Kahibah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 291 students
1076
ICSEA
Charlestown South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 235 students
1075
ICSEA
Kotara South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 309 students
1069
ICSEA
Kotara High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,130 students
1066
ICSEA
St Mary's Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 989 students
1062
ICSEA
Garden Suburb Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 227 students
1045
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 24 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Kahibah, with a map

Kahibah Map

Kahibah, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Kahibah, New South Wales: 32.9617°S, 151.7119°E

Kahibah Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (24)

People in Kahibah

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (1,293) Female 50.4% (1,312)

Population Density

2,373
people per km²
2,603 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,445
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.1%
Germany
0.6%
New Zealand
0.6%
South Africa
0.6%
United States of America
0.4%
North Macedonia
0.4%
Japan
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
0.8%
Macedonian
0.5%
French
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Portuguese
0.3%
German
0.3%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.0%
Australian
44.1%
Scottish
13.6%
Irish
11.8%
German
4.1%
Australian Aboriginal
3.6%
Italian
2.6%
Dutch
2.1%
Welsh
1.5%
Polish
1.1%
Macedonian
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
50.2%
Catholic
17.9%
Anglican
12.0%
Not stated
4.8%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Baptist
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.7% 968
Separated
3.4% 70
Divorced
9.7% 200
Widowed
5.5% 113
Never married
34.8% 720

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.9%
Couple: no children
25.3%
Couple: no children under 15
14.0%
One parent: no children under 15
7.7%
One parent: children under 15
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.5%
2 persons
30.2%
3 persons
16.5%
4 persons
17.7%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kahibah

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,043 occupied private dwellings in Kahibah at the 2021 Census, 22.8% were rented, 36.1% owned outright and 40.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
36.1% 377 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.0% 417 dwellings
Rented
22.8% 238 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 7 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
75.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.4%
2 bedrooms
21.2%
3 bedrooms
52.0%
4 bedrooms
19.0%
5 bedrooms
3.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.8%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3 vehicles
10.6%
4+ vehicles
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Kahibah

Employment

Employed full-time
38.6% 749 people
Employed part-time
25.8% 501 people
Unemployed
2.5% 49 people
Not in labour force
33.1% 643 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
35.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.3%
Clerical & Administrative
14.3%
Managers
11.5%
Community & Personal Service
11.3%
Labourers
4.3%
Sales Workers
4.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
7.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.8%
Did not go to work
20.9%
Car (passenger)
3.0%
Bicycle
1.1%
Other
0.9%
Truck
0.9%
Walked only
0.8%
Bus
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
36.4%
Bachelor Degree
32.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.6%
Postgraduate Degree
8.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.5%
Engineering
18.3%
Health
14.6%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Education
12.0%
Architecture & Building
9.0%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Information Technology
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
39.2%
Secondary: Government
19.2%
Vocational Education
14.0%
Pre-school
14.0%
Primary: Catholic
4.1%
Secondary: Catholic
3.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.6%
Has need for assistance
4.1%
Need for assistance not stated
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
270
Asthma
123
Arthritis
77
Diabetes
76
Heart disease
64
Lung condition
44
Cancer
31
Kidney disease
19
Stroke
17
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 276
Did not provide
86.2% 1,728

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.3% 308
Not a volunteer
84.7% 1,702

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
3.2% 64
Never served
96.5% 1,939

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.4%
1 child
13.6%
2 children
36.6%
3 children
14.8%
4 children
3.4%
5+ children
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
20
1961: 1970
33
1971: 1980
19
1981: 1990
33
1991: 2000
32
2001: 2010
40
2011: 2015
30
2016
7
2017
7
2019
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.1%
moved in the last year
32.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,181
Moved from NSW
218
Moved: same area (SA2)
58
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from overseas
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.1%
5: 14 hours
34.2%
15: 29 hours
15.2%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.3%
Step family: no other children
7.6%
Blended family: no other children
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kahibah Crime Statistics

14 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
4
Assault
3
Property Damage
3
Other Against Property
3
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Kahibah

The closest suburb to Kahibah is Whitebridge, 1.4 km away.

Whitebridge
1.4 km away · income $933/wk · rent $410/wk
Adamstown Heights
1.5 km away · income $983/wk · rent $475/wk
Charlestown (NSW)
1.8 km away · income $880/wk · rent $400/wk
Kotara South
2.2 km away · income $935/wk · rent $378/wk
Kotara
2.4 km away · income $927/wk · rent $460/wk
Merewether Heights
2.6 km away · income $1,159/wk · rent $580/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kahibah

What is the population of Kahibah NSW?

The population of Kahibah NSW is 2,603 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,373 people per km². Kahibah is ranked #2,656 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kahibah?

The median personal income in Kahibah NSW is $932 per week, or $48,464 per year. The median household income is $1,804 per week. Family income is $2,445 per week. Kahibah is ranked #1,788 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kahibah?

Median rent in Kahibah NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 22.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kahibah ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kahibah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kahibah NSW is $2,089. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kahibah?

The median age in Kahibah NSW is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kahibah a good suburb to live in?

Kahibah is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,603. The median income is $932/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12056. All dollar figures in AUD.