Kiama Downs, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Kiama Downs NSW is 5,087 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kiama Downs is $872 per week ($45,344 per year). Median rent in Kiama Downs is $490 per week ($2,123 per month). Kiama Downs has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Kiama Downs has a population density of 1,337 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kiama Downs is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Macedonian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kiama Downs is $2,200.

There were 17 recorded offences in Kiama Downs in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

Population
5,087
Census 2021
Median income
$872/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$490/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Kiama Downs vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Kiama Downs is $872 a week, 14% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 692nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $490 a week, $105 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKiama DownsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$872/wk$765/wk +14%$766/wk
Household income$2,103/wk$1,704/wk +23%$1,637/wk
Rent$490/wk$385/wk +27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,200/mo$1,965/mo +12%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.3%22.6% +0.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Kiama Downs, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kiama Downs Population

5,087 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kiama Downs Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$872/wk
$45,344 per year
Ranked 2,475 of 14,663
Median Rent
$490/wk
$2,123 per month
Ranked 714 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Kiama Downs Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,103/wk
Median rent $490/wk
Rent to income 23.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Kiama Downs against your income

About $9,113 a month
Median rent $490/wk
Left after rent $1,613/wk
Rent share 23.3%

Kiama Downs Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
1066
avg ICSEA score
811
total students
Minnamurra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 464 students
1068
ICSEA
Kiama Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 347 students
1064
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Kiama Downs Map

Kiama Downs, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Kiama Downs, New South Wales: 34.6398°S, 150.8455°E

Kiama Downs Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Kiama Downs

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (2,525) Female 50.3% (2,554)

Population Density

1,337
people per km²
5,087 people · 3.8 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,356
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.2%
New Zealand
1.5%
Scotland
0.8%
Germany
0.6%
South Africa
0.5%
Canada
0.4%
Ireland
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Macedonian
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
Italian
0.3%
German
0.3%
Cantonese
0.2%
Arabic
0.2%
Greek
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.4%
Australian
41.1%
Scottish
14.0%
Irish
13.8%
German
4.2%
Italian
3.0%
Australian Aboriginal
2.7%
Dutch
1.7%
Chinese
1.0%
Greek
0.9%
New Zealander
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
43.0%
Catholic
21.8%
Anglican
16.8%
Not stated
4.8%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Baptist
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
60.3% 2,483
Separated
1.9% 77
Divorced
7.4% 304
Widowed
3.9% 162
Never married
26.5% 1,089

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.0%
Couple: no children
29.6%
Couple: no children under 15
18.7%
One parent: no children under 15
5.2%
One parent: children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.9%
2 persons
37.9%
3 persons
15.2%
4 persons
18.8%
5 persons
9.6%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kiama Downs

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,745 occupied private dwellings in Kiama Downs at the 2021 Census, 13.4% were rented, 46.4% owned outright and 38.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
46.4% 810 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.9% 679 dwellings
Rented
13.4% 234 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.3% 5 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.2%
2 bedrooms
5.2%
3 bedrooms
40.5%
4 bedrooms
43.1%
5 bedrooms
9.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
0.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.7%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.7%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
46.6%
3 vehicles
16.2%
4+ vehicles
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Kiama Downs

Employment

Employed full-time
34.6% 1,287 people
Employed part-time
23.3% 868 people
Unemployed
2.2% 81 people
Not in labour force
40.0% 1,488 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
33.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.1%
Managers
14.4%
Community & Personal Service
11.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Sales Workers
4.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.3%
Labourers
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.4%
$4,000+/wk
16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.6%
Did not go to work
21.4%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Walked only
1.0%
Truck
1.0%
Train
0.6%
Other
0.4%
Bicycle
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
33.4%
Bachelor Degree
29.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.9%
Postgraduate Degree
9.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.9%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.5%
Engineering
16.6%
Education
13.7%
Health
13.2%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Architecture & Building
9.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%
Information Technology
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.6%
Secondary: Government
22.1%
Pre-school
13.9%
Vocational Education
11.9%
Secondary: Catholic
6.7%
Primary: Catholic
5.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.9%
Has need for assistance
4.1%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
462
Arthritis
221
Asthma
194
Heart disease
132
Diabetes
109
Cancer
98
Lung condition
80
Kidney disease
69
Stroke
44
Dementia
12

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 542
Did not provide
86.2% 3,395

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.1% 792
Not a volunteer
79.9% 3,146

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 13
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 8
Previously served
2.6% 103
Never served
96.9% 3,828

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.0%
1 child
9.5%
2 children
39.3%
3 children
19.8%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
64
1961: 1970
139
1971: 1980
98
1981: 1990
70
1991: 2000
46
2001: 2010
115
2011: 2015
59
2016
7
2017
12
2018
4
2019
7
2020
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.4%
moved in the last year
28.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,405
Moved from NSW
317
Moved: same area (SA2)
98
Moved from overseas
14
Moved from ACT
7
Moved from WA
6
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5: 14 hours
33.9%
15: 29 hours
16.8%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.3%
Step family: no other children
7.6%
Blended family: no other children
3.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kiama Downs Crime Statistics

17 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
5
Assault
4
Property Damage
3
Other Against Person
2
Other Against Property
2
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Kiama Downs

The closest suburb to Kiama Downs is Kiama, 3.6 km away.

Kiama
3.6 km away · income $799/wk · rent $478/wk
Shell Cove
4.7 km away · income $931/wk · rent $600/wk
Flinders (NSW)
6.6 km away · income $822/wk · rent $490/wk
Jamberoo
7.2 km away · income $838/wk · rent $498/wk
Shellharbour
7.3 km away · income $741/wk · rent $420/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kiama Downs

What is the population of Kiama Downs NSW?

The population of Kiama Downs NSW is 5,087 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,337 people per km². Kiama Downs is ranked #1,540 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kiama Downs?

The median personal income in Kiama Downs NSW is $872 per week, or $45,344 per year. The median household income is $2,103 per week. Family income is $2,356 per week. Kiama Downs is ranked #2,475 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kiama Downs?

Median rent in Kiama Downs NSW is $490 per week ($2,123 per month). Rent represents 23.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kiama Downs ranks #714 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kiama Downs?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kiama Downs NSW is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kiama Downs?

The median age in Kiama Downs NSW is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kiama Downs a good suburb to live in?

Kiama Downs is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,087. The median income is $872/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12125. All dollar figures in AUD.