Kanahooka
NSWKanahooka is a stable suburb in NSW with 5,698 residents.
- SAL code
- 12063
- SA2
- 107011131
- Population
- 5,698
- LGA
- Wollongong
Kanahooka, NSW had 5,698 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 48. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 87.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 52.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 84.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 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
?5,698
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.1%
3yr: +1.4% · 10yr: +4.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,399/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
48
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?8.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?32
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?73
Wollongong · 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 — Dapto - Avondale (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Kanahooka suburb alone is ~5,698 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 21,968 to 24,842 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Hayes Park PS95.2%
- Koonawarra PS 4.7%
- Berkeley WPS 0.1%
Secondary
Kanahooka HS99.9%
- Illawarra Sp HS 0.1%
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
Almost entirely detached houses (84.1%), owner-occupied (87%), built for families (49% 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
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 54.8% | 2.01 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 12.4% | 0.46 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 8.8% | 0.32 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 4.4% | 0.16 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.4% | 0.16 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.3% | 0.16 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 3.6% | 0.13 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.4% | 0.13 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 2.1% | 0.08 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.4% | 0.05 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.4% | 0.01 km² |
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.