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Kiama NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kiama, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kiama NSW is 7,904 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kiama is $799 per week ($41,548 per year). Median rent in Kiama is $478 per week ($2,071 per month). Kiama has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Kiama has a population density of 807.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kiama is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kiama is $2,167.

There were 89 recorded offences in Kiama in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (31 offences).

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Kiama Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kiama Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$799/wk

$41,548 per year

#3624 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$478/wk

$2,071 per month

#814 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Kiama Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (3,780) Female 52.2% (4,125)

Population Density

807.5

people per km²

7,904 people · 9.8 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,029

Family income/wk

Kiama Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kiama Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

64.0% 1,470 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.0% 828 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kiama Country of Birth

Australia

90.0%

England

7.1%

China

0.7%

Germany

0.7%

Canada

0.4%

Greece

0.3%

India

0.3%

Chile

0.2%

Hong Kong

0.2%

Brazil

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Kiama Religion

No Religion

42.1%

Catholic

23.2%

Anglican

18.5%

Not stated

7.0%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.1%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Eastern Orthodox

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kiama Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Kiama Languages Spoken at Home

Other

26.2%

Mandarin

12.8%

Greek

12.1%

Spanish

9.2%

Cantonese

9.2%

German

8.5%

French

7.8%

SAL Tot

7.1%

Afrikaans

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Kiama Employment

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Employed full-time

28.8% 1,743 people

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Employed part-time

19.8% 1,196 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 127 people

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Not in labour force

49.4% 2,989 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Kiama Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.1%

Certificate III/IV

28.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.2%

Postgraduate Degree

11.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.3%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Kiama Occupation

Professionals

37.2%

Managers

17.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.6%

Community & Personal Service

11.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Sales Workers

4.1%

Labourers

3.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Kiama Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.1%

Health

15.2%

Engineering

14.0%

Society & Culture

13.6%

Education

13.2%

Architecture & Building

9.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.3%

Creative Arts

4.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

Information Technology

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Kiama Dwelling Types

Separate house

69.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

22.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kiama Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

7.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.2%

$4,000+/wk

12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kiama Marital Status

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Married

53.5% 3,617

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Separated

2.9% 194

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Divorced

9.8% 663

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Widowed

7.7% 522

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Never married

26.1% 1,760

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kiama Ancestry

English

34.0%

Australian

28.2%

Irish

11.9%

Scottish

9.6%

Other

5.3%

German

3.1%

Italian

2.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Dutch

1.2%

Chinese

1.0%

Welsh

0.9%

Maltese

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kiama School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.5%

Secondary — Government

19.4%

Vocational Education

14.7%

Pre-school

12.7%

Primary — Catholic

10.4%

Secondary — Catholic

6.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Kiama Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

7.4% 1,114

✅

No need for assistance

92.6% 14,041

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Kiama Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.8% 1,321

—

Not a volunteer

79.2% 5,018

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kiama Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.8%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

1.8%

$600-$799/mo

2.8%

$800-$999/mo

2.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

18.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kiama How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.5%

Did not go to work

20.2%

Walked only

4.8%

Car (passenger)

3.3%

Truck

0.9%

Train

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Bicycle

0.4%

Bus

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Kiama Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.3%

1 vehicle

39.8%

2 vehicles

39.9%

3 vehicles

9.8%

4+ vehicles

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Kiama Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.3%

2 bedrooms

22.9%

3 bedrooms

41.0%

4 bedrooms

24.7%

5 bedrooms

5.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Kiama Population Mobility

15.3%

moved in the last year

44.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kiama Indigenous Population

2.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

343

Indigenous residents

14,861

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kiama Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

618

Arthritis

369

Heart disease

314

Asthma

236

Diabetes

211

Cancer

194

Lung condition

180

Kidney disease

117

Stroke

112

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Kiama Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$3,500+/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kiama Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.3%

Couple — children under 15

33.4%

Couple — no children under 15

15.5%

One parent — children under 15

6.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kiama Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.7% 44

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 19

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Previously served

3.4% 219

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Never served

95.6% 6,067

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kiama Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 903

—

Did not provide

85.7% 5,425

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kiama Children Ever Born

No children

26.9%

1 child

10.5%

2 children

34.2%

3 children

20.4%

4 children

6.4%

5+ children

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Kiama When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

146

1961–1970

247

1971–1980

180

1981–1990

148

1991–2000

117

2001–2010

230

2011–2015

141

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Kiama Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.3%

5–14 hours

33.3%

15–29 hours

16.8%

30+ hours

9.9%

Did not do domestic work

19.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Kiama Household Size

1 person

28.4%

2 persons

41.8%

3 persons

12.3%

4 persons

11.8%

5 persons

4.1%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kiama Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,241

Moved from NSW

712

Moved — same area (SA2)

289

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Kiama Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.5%

Step family — no other children

10.7%

Blended family — no other children

4.3%

Intact family — other children present

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kiama Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 89 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Assault

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Traffic

Drug Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Kiama Schools

schools nearby

government

1068

avg ICSEA score

1,471

total students

Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 363 students

1104

ICSEA

Kiama Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 347 students

1064

ICSEA

Kiama High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 761 students

1036

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Kiama Rent Prices & Affordability

30%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,572/wk

Median Rent $478/wk

Rent-to-Income 30.4%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Kiama

Your weekly income

≈ $6,812/month

Median rent $478/wk

Left after rent $1,094/wk

Rent share 30.4%

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Kiama vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,974 Income: $756/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Pop: 3,977 Income: $1,799/wk Rent: $825/wk

Watanobbi

Pop: 3,980 Income: $639/wk Rent: $380/wk

Kotara

Pop: 3,980 Income: $927/wk Rent: $460/wk

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Pop: 3,982 Income: $869/wk Rent: $485/wk

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Pop: 3,986 Income: $738/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kiama

What is the population of Kiama NSW?

The population of Kiama NSW is 7,904 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 807.5 people per km².Kiama is ranked #896 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kiama?

The median personal income in Kiama NSW is $799 per week, or $41,548 per year.The median household income is $1,572 per week.Family income is $2,029 per week.Kiama is ranked #3,624 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kiama?

Median rent in Kiama NSW is $478 per week ($2,071 per month).Rent represents 30.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Kiama ranks #814 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kiama?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kiama NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kiama?

The median age in Kiama NSW is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kiama a good suburb to live in?

Kiama is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 7,904.The median income is $799/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12124. All dollar figures in AUD.