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Kimba - Cleve - Franklin Harbour has an estimated 4,367 residents, up from 4,201 at the 2021 Census — a change of 166 people, or 4.0%. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Kimba - Cleve - Franklin Harbour has an estimated population of 4,367 as of Aug 2026, according to analysis by AreaSearch. Compared to the 4,201 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents an addition of 166 residents (4.0%). The updated figure is derived from the ABS June 2025 estimated resident population of 4,362 alongside 82 validated new addresses identified after the Census. Spatially, this corresponds to a low population density of 0.30 persons per square kilometer, ensuring considerable space for inhabitants. With post-census expansion reaching 4.0%, the district sits within 0.2 percentage points of the broader SA4 region (4.2%), underscoring solid demographic momentum.
Growth has been powered chiefly by interstate arrivals, accounting for roughly 64.3% of total net population additions over recent timeframes. Projections utilize 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia datasets with a 2022 baseline for each SA2 district, supplemented by the 2023 release of SA State Government age-cohort LGA projections (based on 2021 data) for non-covered areas and horizons beyond 2032 via weighted growth aggregation from LGA to SA2 level. Future trends point to an expansion pace slightly under the national non-metropolitan median, with an anticipated climb of 261 persons through to 2041 relative to recent annual ERP data, translating to an overall growth rate of 5.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
68 new dwellings have been approved in Kimba - Cleve - Franklin Harbour over the past five years, an average of 13 a year. That is 3.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential approvals across Kimba - Cleve - Franklin Harbour have run at approximately 13 dwellings annually, accumulating 68 units over the last 5 financial years. Balanced local conditions are underscored by an average intake of 1.3 new residents per year per dwelling built during the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), alongside an average building cost of $328,000 per dwelling. In parallel, $5.7 million in non-residential commercial building approvals has been logged during the current financial year, highlighting a landscape dominated by residential building. Per-capita building activity in Kimba - Cleve - Franklin Harbour closely tracks Rest of SA averages, reinforcing steady regional conditions.
While this tempo trails nationwide figures due to local maturity and potential planning factors, construction has centered completely on standalone detached houses, preserving the area's spacious residential profile oriented toward family living. This is further illustrated by a ratio of roughly 313 people per approval, reflecting a low density setting. Looking forward, the community is projected to add 256 residents by 2041 according to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release. Current rates of residential construction appear well-positioned to satisfy future housing demand, creating favorable buyer conditions and potentially enabling demographic growth beyond baseline forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Kimba - Cleve - Franklin Harbour
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Kimba - Cleve - Franklin Harbour, worth an estimated $5.55 billion. A further 85 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $36 billion. 25 are already under construction and 19 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, ports, marinas, fisheries & aquaculture and energy. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local economic and social outcomes remain closely tied to regional planning, public infrastructure, and capital investments. A total of 42 active initiatives with potential local significance have been tracked by AreaSearch, featuring prominent projects such as the Yadnarie Renewable Energy Facility, South Australian Regional Bulk Port Development, Cape Hardy Advanced Fuels Precinct, and Northern Water.
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Yadnarie Renewable Energy Facility
Approved utility-scale hybrid solar and long-duration energy storage project near Cleve on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula. The facility will use RayGen PV Ultra solar cogeneration and Thermal Hydro electro-thermal storage technology, with up to 150 MW of solar capacity, 90 MW grid connection and 720 MWh of storage. AGL acquired the project from Photon Energy in July 2025 after development approval was granted in June 2025. Delivery is planned in stages, with the first 50 MW solar and 30 MW grid connection block anticipated during 2028 and the full project targeted by 2030.
South Australian Regional Bulk Port Development
Proposal to develop high-capacity bulk commodity port capacity in South Australia's Spencer Gulf to support increased exports of mineral resources and agricultural products and attract capital.
Northern Water
Northern Water is a South Australian Government desalination and transfer pipeline project intended to deliver a secure, climate-resilient industrial water supply for the Upper Spencer Gulf and Far North. The selected desalination plant site is Mullaquana Station, about 20 km south of Whyalla. The project includes a seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant, marine intake and outfall, water storage, power infrastructure, pump stations and a transfer pipeline system ending at Olympic Dam. Current work is focused on procurement, statutory assessment, environmental studies, commercial negotiations and approvals before construction and final investment decision.
Port Spencer Stage 1 Grain Export Facility
Port Spencer is a grain-focused, multi-commodity deep-water port on the Eyre Peninsula. The facility features a 530m wharf capable of catering to Panamax class vessels and providing 850,000 tonnes of grain storage via silo and bunker systems. Designed to handle up to 1 million tonnes of grain annually, it significantly reduces transport distances for local growers and eases congestion at Port Lincoln. The project includes onsite energy generation and upgraded access roads to manage peak harvest loads of 30,000 tonnes per day.
Port Neill Foreshore Protection Works
Foreshore protection and upgrade works to mitigate coastal hazards and improve public amenity along the Port Neill foreshore. The project is part of the District Council of Tumby Bay's long-term asset management plan.
Cape Hardy Advanced Fuels Precinct
The Cape Hardy Advanced Fuels Precinct is a large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia production hub located on the Eyre Peninsula. Developer Revera Energy holds a final 469-hectare option (Area A) at Cape Hardy, maintaining integration with the Northern Water Supply project and federal Major Project Status.
Cape Hardy Deep-Water Port & Export Facility
Iron Road Limited's multi-billion dollar deep-water port development at Cape Hardy featuring South Australia's first Capesize-capable port. The facility includes a 148-150km heavy-haul standard gauge rail connection to Central Eyre Iron Project, capable of handling 70 million tonnes per annum bulk export capacity with additional 50 million tonnes available for third-party users including grain exporters and miners. The port will feature two iron ore berths accommodating the largest dry bulk cargo vessels and serve as a multi-commodity, multi-user export hub.
Cape Hardy Green Hydrogen & Industrial Port Precinct - Hydrogen Jobs Plan
Major green hydrogen and ammonia production facility at Cape Hardy featuring up to 5 GW of electrolyser capacity over the next decade, delivering over 5 million tons per annum of green ammonia. The project will establish South Australia as a global leader in green hydrogen production and export, with 4,800 construction jobs and 250 operational jobs expected. Developed in partnership with Amp Energy as part of the broader Hydrogen Jobs Plan initiative.
2,166 residents of Kimba - Cleve - Franklin Harbour are employed, from a labour force of 2,239. Unemployment sits at 3.3%, with participation at 62.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 4.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market features a mix of white and blue collar vocations with broad sector diversity, holding an unemployment rate of just 3.3%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 2,166, with unemployment tracking 2.2% below the Regional SA level of 5.5%, and labour force participation standing at 62.0% compared to 58.3% for Regional SA. Census figures also indicate that 18.3% of workers performed their duties from home, an estimate potentially shaped by pandemic-era lockdowns. Workforce participation is concentrated within agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.
Agricultural, forestry, and fishing operations are particularly dominant, engaging workers at 2.5 times the wider regional proportion. Conversely, manufacturing plays a minor role, representing 1.8% of local jobs against 9.3% across the region. Furthermore, comparing local working counts against resident numbers suggests a significant share of the workforce travels outside the boundary for work. AreaSearch examination of SALM and ABS statistics shows that over the twelve months to March 2026, the local workforce shrank by 1.9% while total employment fell by 3.5%, resulting in a 1.6 percentage point rise in unemployment. Across Regional SA over the same duration, jobs expanded by 1.2%, the labor pool grew by 2.6%, and unemployment increased 1.4 percentage points. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national employment projections outline growth scenarios of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. When aligned with the local industry profile via illustrative weighted extrapolation without localized population adjustments, Kimba - Cleve - Franklin Harbour is projected to see employment increases of 4.9% across five years and 11.1% over ten years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Kimba - Cleve - Franklin Harbour is $1,176 a week (about $61,000 a year), with median personal income at $687 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,810 a year against an average of $61,187. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Aggregated ATO postal data for financial year 2023 indicates that taxpayers in the Kimba - Cleve - Franklin Harbour SA2 recorded a median income of $50,810 alongside an average of $61,187, falling below the national norm yet exceeding the Regional SA figures of $48,920 and $58,933. Factoring in Wage Price Index appreciation of 10.17% since financial year 2023, modeled earnings stand at roughly $55,977 (median) and $67,410 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places local personal, family, and household earnings between the 11th and 25th percentiles across Australia, with 29.8% of the community (1,301 individuals) situated in the $800 - 1,499 weekly bracket, unlike the broader region where the $1,500 - 2,999 band leads at 27.5%.
Despite manageable living overheads leaving 92.7% of earnings unspent on shelter, total disposable income sits at the 20th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kimba - Cleve - Franklin Harbour had 1,592 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 92% detached houses and 1% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 55% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $160 a week and the median mortgage repayment $936 a month. Rent absorbs 13.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Housing stock recorded at the latest Census showed 92.2% separate houses and 7.8% other dwelling types (including semi-detached units and apartments), whereas Regional SA registered 88.5% houses and 11.5% other dwellings. Outright home ownership proved exceptionally high at 55.0%, while mortgaged properties accounted for 25.5% and rental homes comprised 19.5%. Typical monthly mortgage costs stood at $936 and median weekly rents were $160, comparing favorably against Regional SA benchmarks of $1,153 and $220. On a countrywide scale, local loan repayments sit well below the Australian average of $1,863, with rental costs trailing the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kimba - Cleve - Franklin Harbour counted 1,592 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 37% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the bulk of households at 68.5%, divided into couples without children (37.2%), couples with children (25.4%), and single parent arrangements (5.5%). The remaining 31.5% consist of non-family living situations, comprising lone person residences at 29.8% and group homes at 1.6%. The typical household size sits at 2.3 people, aligning exactly with Regional SA.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.7% of adults in Kimba - Cleve - Franklin Harbour hold a university qualification, including 10.0% with a bachelor degree and 1.3% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 82% of areas nationally. A further 31.4% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 691 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 978 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment reveals an opportunity for capacity building, with university completion rates at 12.7% compared to the national rate of 30.4%. Among higher qualifications, bachelor degrees account for 10.0%, graduate diplomas represent 1.4%, and postgraduate degrees make up 1.3%. Conversely, vocational and technical credentials are widespread, held by 40.3% of persons aged 15+, broken down into certificates (31.4%) and advanced diplomas (8.9%). Formal study engagement is substantial across the population, with 26.2% of locals participating in an educational course. This proportion includes 14.0% attending primary school, 6.9% in secondary education, and 1.1% enrolled in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Kimba - Cleve - Franklin Harbour means driving: households keep an average of 1.8 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Passenger transport infrastructure comprises 4 active stops across the district, serviced by 2 distinct transit lines that deliver 14 weekly passenger trips in total. Accessibility is constrained, with an average distance of 2840 meters between dwellings and the closest transit point. Given the residential orientation, car usage dominates commuting at 81%, alongside 14% of journeys made on foot. Vehicle ownership stands at 1.8 cars per dwelling, higher than the regional norm, while 18.3% of workers operated from home during the 2021 Census under potential pandemic influences. Transit service schedules deliver an average of 2 trips per day over the local network, translating to roughly 3 weekly trips per individual station.
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66.9% of residents in Kimba - Cleve - Franklin Harbour report no long-term health condition. 5.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators in Kimba - Cleve - Franklin Harbour generally track national standards regarding chronic illness rates and mortality, displaying typical frequencies of common conditions among both younger and older residents. Private health coverage is held by approximately 49% of the population (~2,148 people), trailing the Australian proportion of 55.7%. The primary reported chronic conditions among local residents are arthritis and asthma, diagnosed in 9.8 and 8.8% of people, while 66.9% reported no chronic medical diagnoses, outpacing the 62.5% rate across Regional SA. Working-age adults display higher than average chronic condition rates, whereas the 1,221 residents aged 65 and over (28.0% of the population) demonstrate excellent health outcomes that exceed nationwide senior benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Kimba - Cleve - Franklin Harbour is largely Australian-born, at 93.9% of residents, with 1.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (38.2%) and English (33.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural homogeneity is prominent in the area, where 89.5% hold Australian citizenship, 93.9% were born domestically, and 98.3% communicate solely in English at home. Religious affiliation is led by Christianity at 50.7%, higher than the 45.2% recorded across Regional SA. Parental heritage is led by Australian ancestry at 38.2%, notably exceeding the Regional SA benchmark of 31.3%, followed by English heritage at 33.4% and German at 9.5%. Additional distinct ancestries include Dutch background at 1.3% (matching 1.3% regionally) and South Australian representation at 0.4% (compared to 0.2% across the wider region).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kimba - Cleve - Franklin Harbour is 48, older than 86% of areas nationally. 18.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution of the area aligns closely with Regional SA norms, displaying a maximum variation of 1.6 percentage points across cohorts. The estimated median age is 48, unchanged from the 2021 Census and slightly higher than the Regional SA median of 47 from that Census, while standing above the Australian Census median of 38. Retirees and senior citizens (65+) have expanded from 25.6% to an estimated 28.0% post-census. Demographic forecasts out to 2041 indicate the 65+ cohort will see the strongest expansion, adding 315 residents (26%) to reach 1,536, alongside contractions in children, young adults, and middle-aged demographics.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kimba - Cleve - Franklin Harbour
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 4 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 82 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,201 at the 2021 Census → 4,367 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (406011131). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.