Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kiama Downs suburb profile
Kiama Downs, NSW · Postcode 2533
This Kiama Downs suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kiama Downs, NSW (postcode 2533). 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 Kiama Downs with nearby suburbs.
Kiama Downs at a glance
Population
5,087
Median rent
$490/wk
Household income
$2,103/wk
Median age
43
Kiama Downs 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
+3.3% over 10 years
Population
5,087
was 5,004 in 2016
+83 · +1.7%
Median rent
$490/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$90 · +22.5%
Household income
$2,103/wk
was $1,836/wk in 2016
+$267 · +14.5%
Median age
43
was 42 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: Kiama Downs population growth · Kiama Downs then and now
Kiama Downs vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Kiama Downs, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+16.7% vs area
- Kiama Downs$490/wk
- Nearby$489/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+14.1% vs area
- Kiama Downs$2,103/wk
- Nearby$1,828.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- Kiama Downs43
- Nearby50
- NSW40
Personal income
+7.9% vs area
- Kiama Downs$872/wk
- Nearby$807.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Kiama Downs compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kiama Downs ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,080.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,062
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,088.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,045.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kiama Downs on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kiama Downs, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kiama Downs people
- Population
- 5,087
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 12.8%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Kiama Downs income
- Median household income
- $2,103/wk
- Median personal income
- $872/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kiama Downs housing
- Median rent
- $490/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,200/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.3%
- Owned outright
- 42.9%
- Mortgaged
- 36%
- Rented
- 12.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.5%
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
Kiama Downs work
- Employment to population
- 58.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 56.2%
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 2533)
Compare Kiama Downs with nearby suburbs
Kiama Downs in numbers
Kiama Downs had 5,087 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, 5% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 12.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.9% own their home outright, 36% are paying a mortgage, 12.4% rent. Separate houses make up 85.8% of dwellings, with 1.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $490/wk, 23% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,103/wk, 17% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.5%. 56.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.7% (from 5,004 to 5,087). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $490/wk (+22.5%).
Kiama Downs suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kiama Downs, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Kiama Downs was $490/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kiama Downs, NSW?
- Kiama Downs had 5,087 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kiama Downs?
- Median household income in Kiama Downs was $2,103/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kiama Downs?
- 12.4% of occupied homes in Kiama Downs were rented, 42.9% were owned outright and 36% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kiama Downs suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kiama Downs. 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