Suburb in Wollongong

Kembla Heights, NSW

Kembla Heights had a population of 88 at the 2021 Census (−26.1% since 2016). Median age 43.5. Median weekly household income $1,354. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Kembla Heights at a glance

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

In Illawarra

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Kembla Heights's population shrank by 26.1% to 88, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 43.5, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 10.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.9%.

97.3% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 0.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 37 households.

The median household earns $1,354 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

9.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 54.4% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Kembla Heights beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureKembla HeightsNSWAustralia
Population888,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−26.1%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age43.538.438.2
Households372,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting97.3%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright0.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,354$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$355$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,142$1,866
Born overseas9.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion54.4%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

−26.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 812011
  2. 1192016
  3. 882021

Age

Median age 43.5, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Kembla Heights New South Wales
Share of people by age, Kembla Heights and New South Wales
0–910.2%
10–1914.8%
20–2913.6%
30–393.4%
40–4918.2%
50–5913.6%
60–6910.2%
70–7915.9%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Kembla Heights at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.1%
  2. Australian34.1%
  3. Irish22.0%
  4. Scottish12.2%
  5. German8.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.9%

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

Around Kembla Heights

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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