Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kiama suburb profile
Kiama, NSW · Postcode 2533
This Kiama suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kiama, 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 with nearby suburbs.
Kiama at a glance
Population
7,904
Median rent
$478/wk
Household income
$1,572/wk
Median age
52
Kiama 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
+24.9% over 10 years
Population
7,904
was 6,881 in 2016
+1,023 · +14.9%
Median rent
$478/wk
was $388/wk in 2016
+$90 · +23.2%
Household income
$1,572/wk
was $1,306/wk in 2016
+$266 · +20.4%
Median age
52
was 50 in 2016
+2 · +4%
Dig deeper: Kiama population growth · Kiama then and now
Kiama vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Kiama, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+13.8% vs area
- Kiama$478/wk
- Nearby$494/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-14.7% vs area
- Kiama$1,572/wk
- Nearby$1,909/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+30% vs area
- Kiama52
- Nearby48.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-1.1% vs area
- Kiama$799/wk
- Nearby$825.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Kiama compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kiama ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,052.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,049.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,030.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,058.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kiama on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kiama, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kiama people
- Population
- 7,904
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 18.3%
- 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
Kiama income
- Median household income
- $1,572/wk
- Median personal income
- $799/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kiama housing
- Median rent
- $478/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 46.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 16.1%
- Owned outright
- 38.1%
- Mortgaged
- 21.5%
- Rented
- 18.8%
- 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
Kiama work
- Employment to population
- 47.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 55.4%
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 with nearby suburbs
Kiama in numbers
Kiama had 7,904 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 292nd most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 52, 27% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 18.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.1% own their home outright, 21.5% are paying a mortgage, 18.8% rent. Separate houses make up 46.5% of dwellings, with 16.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $478/wk, 20% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,572/wk, 13% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 55.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 14.9% (from 6,881 to 7,904). Median rent moved from $388/wk to $478/wk (+23.2%).
Kiama suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kiama, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Kiama was $478/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kiama, NSW?
- Kiama had 7,904 residents at the 2021 Census, up 14.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kiama?
- Median household income in Kiama was $1,572/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kiama?
- 18.8% of occupied homes in Kiama were rented, 38.1% were owned outright and 21.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kiama suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kiama. 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