Suburb in Kiama

Rose Valley (Kiama - NSW), NSW

Rose Valley (Kiama - NSW) had a population of 87 at the 2021 Census (+14.5% since 2016). Median age 42.0. Median weekly household income $2,063. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Rose Valley (Kiama - NSW) at a glance

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

In Illawarra

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Rose Valley (Kiama - NSW)'s population grew by 14.5% to 87, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 42.0, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 19.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 20.7%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 46.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 32 households.

The median household earns $2,063 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829.

6.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 4.5% use a language other than English at home. 35.1% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Rose Valley (Kiama - NSW) beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureRose Valley (Kiama - NSW)NSWAustralia
Population878,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+14.5%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age42.038.438.2
Households322,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright46.9%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,063$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,142$1,866
Born overseas6.0%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home4.5%28.2%23.6%
No religion35.1%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

+14.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 752011
  2. 762016
  3. 872021

Age

Median age 42.0, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Rose Valley (Kiama - NSW) New South Wales
Share of people by age, Rose Valley (Kiama - NSW) and New South Wales
0–919.5%
10–1916.1%
20–2916.1%
30–396.9%
40–4916.1%
50–5911.5%
60–6914.9%
70–7914.9%
80+5.7%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Rose Valley (Kiama - NSW) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English51.2%
  2. Australian35.4%
  3. Irish18.3%
  4. Scottish13.4%
  5. German12.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Rose Valley (Kiama - NSW)

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