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Kiata

VIC 3418 • Victoria

64
Population (2021)
N/A
Median Personal Income
121.09 km²
Area
N/A
Median Rent
RuralAgriculturalRemote
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About Kiata

Kiata is a small rural locality in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, situated approximately 20 kilometres north of Kaniva in the Hindmarsh Shire council area. Covering around 121 square kilometres, the locality is set in the flat, open mallee and cropping country of the far west of Victoria, where broadacre cereal farming and sheep grazing dominate the landscape. With a population of around 64 residents, Kiata is a sparsely populated farming community characteristic of the Wimmera's remote western mallee country.

Kaniva, the nearest town to the south, offers a supermarket, primary and secondary schools, and community facilities, and is known as the gateway to the Little Desert National Park. The Little Desert, one of Victoria's most significant mallee reserves, lies just south of Kaniva and supports diverse native flora and fauna including the malleefowl. Kiata suits those engaged in broadacre farming in the Wimmera who value the wide open skies and uncrowded landscapes of western Victoria.

Kiata falls under postcode 3418 and is governed by the Hindmarsh Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Mallee, while state elections fall under the Lowan (Western Victoria) electorate.

📍 Location

State
Victoria
Postcode
3418
Urban Area
N/A
LGA / Council
Hindmarsh
Federal Electorate
Mallee
State Electorate
Lowan (Western Victoria)
Type
Locality
Timezone
Melbourne (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-36.07°, 141.54°
Statistical Area
N/A
Area
121.09 km²
Population Density
1 /km²
Elevation
0m

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💰 Income

ATO taxable income Postcode 3418

Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 3418, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.

Median 2019–20
$46,133
Median 2023–24
$54,399
▲ 17.9% increase
Average taxable income (2023–24)
$67,479

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 3418; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.

🚌 Transport & Commute

Nearest Train Stations

Kaniva Station
20 km
N/A — car required

Bus Services

  • No regular bus services — N/A N/A

Commute to Melbourne CBD

Distance
370 km
By Train
Drive to Horsham Station (~80 km east), then V/Line to Southern Cross (~3 hrs)
By Car (Peak)
4 hrs
By Car (Off-Peak)
3 hrs 45 min

🛣️ Western Highway (A8) is the main Melbourne–Adelaide route through the Wimmera

Walkability Almost All Errands Require a Car

Kiata is a remote farming locality with no local amenities; a car is essential, with Kaniva as the nearest service town.

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.

🎓 Schools

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
0
Census 2021
64
▲ 0% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021

🚔 Crime Statistics LGA-wide

These are the latest rates for the Hindmarsh Local Government Area, which contains Kiata. Rates are per 100,000 residents for the year ending September 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.

Break & enter (dwelling)
274.8 / 100k
2yr Up 38.9% 10yr Down 16.3%
Motor vehicle theft
91.6 / 100k
2yr Up 154.6% 10yr Down 33.8%
Non-FV assault
201.5 / 100k
2yr Up 24.5% 10yr Down 10.3%
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr — 10yr —
Steal from vehicle
201.5 / 100k
2yr Up 86.7% 10yr Up 66.5%
View all offence subgroups for Hindmarsh →

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kiata known for? +

Kiata is a quiet farming locality in Victoria's western Wimmera mallee, known for its broadacre cropping and sheep country near the Little Desert National Park.

How far is Kiata from Kaniva? +

Kiata is approximately 20 kilometres north of Kaniva, a drive of around 20 minutes via local roads.

Does Kiata have public transport? +

There is no public transport in Kiata. Horsham, approximately 80 kilometres to the east, provides V/Line train services to Melbourne.

What is the population of Kiata? +

According to the 2021 Census, Kiata has a population of approximately 64 residents.

Is Kiata a good place to live? +

Kiata suits broadacre farmers who appreciate the wide open skies of the western Wimmera, with Kaniva's services nearby and the Little Desert National Park on the doorstep.

What is the postcode for Kiata? +

The postcode for Kiata, VIC is 3418.

Is Kiata a safe area? +

Crime statistics are recorded at the Local Government Area level. Kiata is part of the Hindmarsh LGA — see the Crime Statistics section on this page for the latest recorded offence rates per 100,000 residents, along with 2-year and 10-year trends.