Kahibah
NSWKahibah is a growing suburb in NSW with 2,603 residents.
- SAL code
- 12056
- SA2
- 111011208
- Population
- 2,603
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Kahibah, NSW had 2,603 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,089 a month. Around 76.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 40.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 74.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,603
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.5%
3yr: +2.1% · 10yr: +5.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,804/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?31
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?104
Lake Macquarie · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Charlestown - Dudley (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Kahibah suburb alone is ~2,603 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 23,557 to 26,087 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Kahibah PS96.0%
- Charlestown PS 3.8%
- Belair PS 0.2%
Secondary
Whitebridge HS99.8%
- Kotara HS 0.2%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.5%Predominantly detached houses (74.2%), owner-occupied (77%), built for families (52% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 61.3% | 0.67 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 18.5% | 0.20 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 8.8% | 0.10 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 6.7% | 0.07 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.0% | 0.03 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.4% | 0.02 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 3,038 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.