Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kiama Heights suburb profile
Kiama Heights, NSW · Postcode 2533
This Kiama Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kiama Heights, 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 Heights with nearby suburbs.
Kiama Heights at a glance
Population
878
Median rent
$540/wk
Household income
$1,758/wk
Median age
47
Kiama Heights 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
+5.1% over 10 years
Population
878
was 814 in 2016
+64 · +7.9%
Median rent
$540/wk
was $420/wk in 2016
+$120 · +28.6%
Household income
$1,758/wk
was $1,581/wk in 2016
+$177 · +11.2%
Median age
47
was 49 in 2016
-2 · -4.1%
Dig deeper: Kiama Heights population growth · Kiama Heights then and now
Kiama Heights vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Kiama Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+28.6% vs area
- Kiama Heights$540/wk
- Nearby$485/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-4.6% vs area
- Kiama Heights$1,758/wk
- Nearby$1,909/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+17.5% vs area
- Kiama Heights47
- Nearby50
- NSW40
Personal income
-7.4% vs area
- Kiama Heights$748/wk
- Nearby$825.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Kiama Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kiama Heights ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,084.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,076.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,081.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,084.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kiama Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kiama Heights, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kiama Heights people
- Population
- 878
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 18.7%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Kiama Heights income
- Median household income
- $1,758/wk
- Median personal income
- $748/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kiama Heights housing
- Median rent
- $540/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,340/mo
- Separate houses
- 77.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.3%
- Owned outright
- 41.8%
- Mortgaged
- 30.4%
- Rented
- 10.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15.6%
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 Heights work
- Employment to population
- 51%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.1%
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 Heights with nearby suburbs
Kiama Heights in numbers
Kiama Heights had 878 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 15% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 18.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.8% own their home outright, 30.4% are paying a mortgage, 10.6% rent. Separate houses make up 77.9% of dwellings, with 2.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $540/wk, 35% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,758/wk, 3% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 59.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.9% (from 814 to 878). Median rent moved from $420/wk to $540/wk (+28.6%).
Kiama Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kiama Heights, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Kiama Heights was $540/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kiama Heights, NSW?
- Kiama Heights had 878 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kiama Heights?
- Median household income in Kiama Heights was $1,758/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kiama Heights?
- 10.6% of occupied homes in Kiama Heights were rented, 41.8% were owned outright and 30.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kiama Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kiama Heights. 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