Suburb · SA · 2026 data

Kimba, SA

In 2026, police recorded 22 offences in Kimba, or 36.2 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.59× the SA rate.

608 residents · estimated 18.2 km² +37.5% vs 2025
Crime rank within SA
47 out of 100
Average crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 47% of 625 ranked SA suburbs (2026).

Violent
100
Property
47

Higher = more crime. Severity-weighted rate per resident · method v2026.07

All offences
22
2026 · ▲ +37.5%
Crimes / 1,000
36.2
SA avg 61.5
Violent / 1,000
4.9
3 offences · avg 14.7
Property / 1,000
31.3
19 offences · avg 46.8
Harm-focused / 1,000
36.2
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 61.5
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 203residents per year
SA: 1 in 68
Property crime, roughly
1 in 32residents per year
SA: 1 in 21

By crime type, 2026

Kimba SA average Line = 2023–2026

Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type (SA suppresses sexual offences at suburb level).

Crimes against the person

4.9 / 1,000 SA 14.7 · National 17.5
Assault
3.29
0.3×
Harm Or Endanger Persons
1.64
1.1×

Property & deception

31.3 / 1,000 SA 46.8 · National 49.7
Theft
11.51
0.4×
Serious Criminal Trespass
9.87
1.5×
Property Damage
9.87
0.8×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000SA per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault23.2912.80
Crimes against the personHarm Or Endanger Persons11.641.51
Property & deceptionTheft711.5126.14
Property & deceptionSerious Criminal Trespass69.876.76
Property & deceptionProperty Damage69.8711.75

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
0112220232024202520262027

Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
KimbaState
All offences
Kimba
36.2
State
61.5
Violent
Kimba
4.9
State
14.7
Property
Kimba
31.3
State
46.8

Nearby suburbs

  1. Cunyarie0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Barna0.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Panitya0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Moseley0.0 km not ranked compare
  5. Pinkawillinie0.0 km not ranked compare
  6. Solomon0.0 km not ranked compare
  7. Kelly0.0 km not ranked compare
  8. Lake Gilles41.0 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 11% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other SA suburbs
Median rent$139/week higher than 14%
Median household income$1,234/week higher than 32%
Rent as a share of income11% higher than 20%
Median mortgage repayment$852/month higher than 15%
Homes that are rented21% higher than 62%
Owned outright50% higher than 78%
Social housing3% higher than 73%
Average household size2.1 people higher than 19%

2021 Census figures: rents and incomes have risen since, so compare suburbs rather than reading today's prices. The rent share uses the median rent and the median income of all households (owners included), so it is a guide, not the share any one renter pays. The 30% benchmark is a common convention.

Growth & new homes

ABS Regional Population · Building Approvals
MeasureValuevs other SA areas
Population growth, 5 years
2020–2025
+2.1% higher than 28%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+0.1% higher than 24%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
21 higher than 31%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
4.8 higher than 44%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Kimba - Cleve - Franklin Harbour”, which contains this suburb. Approvals are dwellings approved, not yet built. Growth and new supply are change indicators, not a price forecast.

Common questions about Kimba

Is Kimba a high-crime area?

Kimba falls in the “average crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 47% of 625 ranked SA suburbs (2026). Rankings use a severity-weighted rate per resident, so serious offences count more than minor ones.

What is the crime rate in Kimba?

In 2026, 22 offences were recorded in Kimba, or 36.2 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.6× the SA rate of 61.5.

What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Kimba?

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 203 for violent crime and 1 in 32 for property crime. Recorded crime includes offences against visitors and businesses, so this overstates risk for residents.

Where does this data come from?

Official recorded-crime statistics published by state police and crime statistics agencies, divided by 2021 Census or ABS population estimates. See the methodology page for details.

Data notes

  • Population is estimated (medium confidence) from the ABS 2021 Census.
  • Recorded crime counts offences reported to or detected by police where they occurred. That includes offences against visitors and businesses, so busy centres score higher than their resident risk.
  • States classify offences differently, so ranks compare areas within the same state.
  • sexual offences excluded / geo-masked at suburb level (SAPOL privacy)