Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kiah suburb profile
Kiah, NSW · Postcode 2551
This Kiah suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kiah, NSW (postcode 2551). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Kiah with nearby suburbs.
Kiah at a glance
Population
101
Median rent
$215/wk
Household income
$1,041/wk
Median age
53
Kiah trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-9% over 10 years
Population
101
was 142 in 2016
-41 · -28.9%
Median rent
$215/wk
was $120/wk in 2016
+$95 · +79.2%
Household income
$1,041/wk
was $749/wk in 2016
+$292 · +39%
Median age
53
was 55 in 2016
-2 · -3.6%
Dig deeper: Kiah population growth · Kiah then and now
Kiah vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Kiah, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-48.8% vs area
- Kiah$215/wk
- Nearby$319/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-43.5% vs area
- Kiah$1,041/wk
- Nearby$1,238.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+32.5% vs area
- Kiah53
- Nearby47
- NSW40
Personal income
-40.8% vs area
- Kiah$478/wk
- Nearby$675/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Kiah compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kiah sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2944.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2903.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3981.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1879.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kiah on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kiah, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kiah people
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 53
- Born overseas
- 18.8%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Kiah income
- Median household income
- $1,041/wk
- Median personal income
- $478/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kiah housing
- Median rent
- $215/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,754/mo
- Separate houses
- 77.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 51%
- Mortgaged
- 26.5%
- Rented
- 12.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Kiah work
- Employment to population
- 59%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2551)
Compare Kiah with nearby suburbs
Kiah in numbers
Kiah had 101 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 53, 29% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 18.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 51% own their home outright, 26.5% are paying a mortgage, 12.2% rent. Separate houses make up 77.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $215/wk, 46% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,041/wk, 42% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 28.9% (from 142 to 101). Median rent moved from $120/wk to $215/wk (+79.2%).
Kiah suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kiah, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Kiah was $215/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kiah, NSW?
- Kiah had 101 residents at the 2021 Census, down 28.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kiah?
- Median household income in Kiah was $1,041/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kiah?
- 12.2% of occupied homes in Kiah were rented, 51% were owned outright and 26.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kiah suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kiah. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology