Suburb in Kiama

Kiama Heights, NSW

Kiama Heights had a population of 878 at the 2021 Census (+7.9% since 2016). Median age 47.0. Median weekly household income $1,758. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Kiama Heights at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Illawarra

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Kiama Heights's population grew by 7.9% to 878, in step with New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 47.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 11.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.3%.

12.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 50.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 2.8% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 322 households.

The median household earns $1,758 a week, in line with the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $540 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,340 a month.

19.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 7.5% use a language other than English at home. 40.2% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Kiama Heights beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureKiama HeightsNSWAustralia
Population8788,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+7.9%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age47.039.038.0
Households3222,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments2.8%21.8%14.3%
Renting12.9%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright50.6%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,758$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$540$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,340$2,167$1,863
Born overseas19.5%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home7.5%28.2%23.6%
No religion40.2%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+7.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 8352011
  2. 8142016
  3. 8782021

Age

Median age 47.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Kiama Heights New South Wales
Share of people by age, Kiama Heights and New South Wales
0–911.8%
10–1911.4%
20–297.9%
30–3911.0%
40–4910.0%
50–5911.2%
60–6918.8%
70–7913.4%
80+3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Kiama Heights at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.9%
  2. Australian36.2%
  3. Irish16.0%
  4. Scottish14.4%
  5. Italian4.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Macedonian1.4%
  2. Italian1.1%
  3. French0.7%
  4. Thai0.7%
  5. Spanish0.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England7.2%
  2. Italy1.2%
  3. New Zealand1.2%
  4. Scotland1.1%
  5. South Africa1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Kiama Heights

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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