Suburb in Kiama

Knights Hill, NSW

Knights Hill had a population of 39 at the 2021 Census (−9.3% since 2016). Median age 59.0. Median weekly household income $1,749. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Knights Hill at a glance

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

In Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Knights Hill's population shrank by 9.3% to 39, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 59.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 7.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.4%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 35.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 17 households.

The median household earns $1,749 a week, in line with the NSW average of $1,829.

25.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 64.1% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Knights Hill beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureKnights HillNSWAustralia
Population398,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016−9.3%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age59.039.038.0
Households172,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright35.3%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,749$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week–$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,167$1,863
Born overseas25.7%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion64.1%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

−9.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 382011
  2. 432016
  3. 392021

Age

Median age 59.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Knights Hill New South Wales
Share of people by age, Knights Hill and New South Wales
0–97.7%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–397.7%
40–490.0%
50–5923.1%
60–6923.1%
70–797.7%
80+7.7%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Knights Hill at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English59.0%
  2. Australian28.2%
  3. Scottish17.9%
  4. Irish12.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.8%

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

Around Knights Hill

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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