Suburb in Wollongong

Keiraville, NSW

Keiraville had a population of 4,001 at the 2021 Census (+12.1% since 2016). Median age 26.7. Median weekly household income $1,729. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Keiraville at a glance

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

In Illawarra

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Keiraville's population grew by 12.1% to 4,001, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 26.7, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 7.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.9%.

38.3% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 37.0% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 16.5% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 1,244 households.

The median household earns $1,729 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $421 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,323 a month.

27.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 21.9% use a language other than English at home. 47.1% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Keiraville beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureKeiravilleNSWAustralia
Population4,0018,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+12.1%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age26.738.438.2
Households1,2442,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments16.5%21.8%14.3%
Renting38.3%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright37.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,729$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$421$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,323$2,142$1,866
Born overseas27.1%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home21.9%28.2%23.6%
No religion47.1%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

+12.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,2102011
  2. 3,5692016
  3. 4,0012021

Age

Median age 26.7, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Keiraville New South Wales
Share of people by age, Keiraville and New South Wales
0–97.1%
10–1920.9%
20–2926.6%
30–399.1%
40–499.2%
50–598.4%
60–697.7%
70–795.5%
80+5.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Keiraville at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English35.2%
  2. Australian33.9%
  3. Irish12.2%
  4. Scottish9.9%
  5. Chinese6.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin4.4%
  2. Arabic2.3%
  3. Serbian1.2%
  4. Malayalam1.0%
  5. Hindi0.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India4.4%
  2. China3.6%
  3. England3.1%
  4. Pakistan0.9%
  5. the United States0.8%

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

Around Keiraville

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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