Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kilaben Bay suburb profile
Kilaben Bay, NSW · Postcode 2283
This Kilaben Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kilaben Bay, NSW (postcode 2283). 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 Kilaben Bay with nearby suburbs.
Kilaben Bay at a glance
Population
1,516
Median rent
$390/wk
Household income
$2,186/wk
Median age
47
Kilaben Bay 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
+9.1% over 10 years
Population
1,516
was 1,431 in 2016
+85 · +5.9%
Median rent
$390/wk
was $370/wk in 2016
+$20 · +5.4%
Household income
$2,186/wk
was $1,798/wk in 2016
+$388 · +21.6%
Median age
47
was 45 in 2016
+2 · +4.4%
Dig deeper: Kilaben Bay population growth · Kilaben Bay then and now
Kilaben Bay vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Kilaben Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20.4% vs area
- Kilaben Bay$390/wk
- Nearby$376.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+3.1% vs area
- Kilaben Bay$2,186/wk
- Nearby$1,469.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+17.5% vs area
- Kilaben Bay47
- Nearby45
- Sydney40
Personal income
-4.9% vs area
- Kilaben Bay$859/wk
- Nearby$714/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Kilaben Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kilaben Bay ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,077.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,052.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,081.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,017
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kilaben Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kilaben Bay, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kilaben Bay people
- Population
- 1,516
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 10.2%
- 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
Kilaben Bay income
- Median household income
- $2,186/wk
- Median personal income
- $859/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kilaben Bay housing
- Median rent
- $390/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,036/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 1%
- Owned outright
- 42.7%
- Mortgaged
- 38.9%
- Rented
- 11.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 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
Kilaben Bay work
- Employment to population
- 57.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 52.6%
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 2283)
Compare Kilaben Bay with nearby suburbs
Kilaben Bay in numbers
Kilaben Bay had 1,516 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 15% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 10.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.7% own their home outright, 38.9% are paying a mortgage, 11.1% rent. Separate houses make up 89.9% of dwellings, with 1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $390/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,186/wk, 21% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 52.6% 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 5.9% (from 1,431 to 1,516). Median rent moved from $370/wk to $390/wk (+5.4%).
Kilaben Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kilaben Bay, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Kilaben Bay was $390/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kilaben Bay, NSW?
- Kilaben Bay had 1,516 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kilaben Bay?
- Median household income in Kilaben Bay was $2,186/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kilaben Bay?
- 11.1% of occupied homes in Kilaben Bay were rented, 42.7% were owned outright and 38.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kilaben Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kilaben Bay. 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 · Richest suburbs in Sydney