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Kiama vs Kiama Heights

Name: Kiama vs Kiama Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Kiama profile · Kiama Heights profile

Kiama Kiama Heights

Kiama and Kiama Heights are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Kiama is very walkable, where 79.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 70.1% are near a school. In contrast, Kiama Heights is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of those services. This difference is reflected in the housing; Kiama Heights has a far higher share of separate houses (93.2%) and large homes with three or more bedrooms (93.5%), while Kiama has far more people living alone (28.4%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including almost identical typical weekly family incomes of around $2,030. They also have similar proportions of people born overseas and very similar typical personal incomes. While both areas are older than the national figure, residents in Kiama are noticeably older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 47 in Kiama Heights.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 37.7 pts higher in Kiama Heights Population: 7,026 larger in Kiama 3+ bedrooms: 21.8 pts higher in Kiama Heights PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Kiama Living alone: 11.9 pts higher in Kiama

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kiama in Kiama Heights +7,026 larger in Kiama gap widening

7,904 87th pct 878 72nd pct

Median age in Kiama in Kiama Heights +5 yrs older in Kiama gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

32.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 27.1%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 25.1%

19.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.5% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

Marital status

53.5% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 60.3%

26.1% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 24.2%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%

2.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Kiama Kiama Heights

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.0% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 76.9%

6.3% England +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.3% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English +1.3 pts ▸ 45.6%

36.7% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 34.4%

15.6% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 15.3%

12.4% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.9% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% German even 4.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 88.5%

0.3% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 54.4%

40.5% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 38.2%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kiama in Kiama Heights

2.61 38th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Kiama in Kiama Heights +1 more in Kiama

4 71st pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Kiama in Kiama Heights +7 larger in Kiama Heights

484 70th pct 490 71st pct

ICSEA in Kiama in Kiama Heights even

1,061 82nd pct 1,059 81st pct

Highest year of school

55.4% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 59.1%

25.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 22.5%

8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

5.5% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

27.2% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

24.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 22.1%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.7% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.5% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.8% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.0% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 10.8%

12.4% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%

6.7% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Kiama in Kiama Heights +$51 higher in Kiama gap widening

$799 59th pct $748 49th pct

Household income in Kiama in Kiama Heights +$186 higher in Kiama Heights gap narrowing

$1,572 52nd pct $1,758 63rd pct

Family income in Kiama in Kiama Heights +$8 higher in Kiama Heights gap narrowing

$2,029 59th pct $2,037 60th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

17.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 14.3%

12.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 42.2%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.5%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 10.5%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

7.9% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.9% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +2.1 pts ▸ 62.0%

21.2% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kiama in Kiama Heights +150 larger in Kiama

172 86th pct 22 70th pct

Median age in Kiama in Kiama Heights +5 yrs older in Kiama Heights

23 yrs 38th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Kiama in Kiama Heights even

$630 49th pct $630 49th pct

Household income in Kiama in Kiama Heights +$156 higher in Kiama

$2,031 63rd pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kiama in Kiama Heights +0.3 larger in Kiama Heights gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 52.0%

39.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 37.8%

10.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

41.7% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 45.0%

28.4% 1 person ◂ +11.9 pts 16.5%

12.3% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.8% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.1% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.7% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kiama in Kiama Heights +$62 higher in Kiama Heights gap widening

$478 90th pct $540 95th pct

Mortgage in Kiama in Kiama Heights +$173 higher in Kiama Heights gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $2,340 86th pct

People / bedroom in Kiama in Kiama Heights even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.4% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

25.6% Owned with a mortgage +10.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

22.4% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 12.7%

5.0% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 0.9%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

55.4% Separate house +37.7 pts ▸ 93.2%

24.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.1 pts 5.0%

19.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.4 pts 2.8%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

24.4% 4 bedrooms +21.0 pts ▸ 45.3%

40.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 33.9%

22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 6.2%

7.0% 5 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.8% $350–$549 ◂ +21.9 pts 26.8%

29.1% $550–$749 +10.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

13.2% $200–$349 ◂ +5.9 pts 7.3%

4.8% Under $200 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 43.6%

25.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

18.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 17.9%

16.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.5 pts 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kiama in Kiama Heights +31 more in Kiama

32 86th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Kiama in Kiama Heights +2.91 more in Kiama

4.05 74th pct 1.14 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Kiama in Kiama Heights +211.2 more in Kiama

244.2 74th pct 33.0 61st pct

PT routes in Kiama in Kiama Heights +6 more in Kiama

7 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Kiama in Kiama Heights +37 longer in Kiama Heights

1 0th pct 38 73rd pct

Drive to city in Kiama in Kiama Heights +7 longer in Kiama Heights

86 60th pct 93 65th pct

How people get to work

49.4% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 56.0%

27.0% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 28.0%

3.4% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 0.8%

2.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 48.0%

39.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.4 pts 24.5%

9.8% 3 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

5.3% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.7% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

12.2% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%

9.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%

8.7% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.0% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

2.9% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.3% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

30.4% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 29.7%

15.6% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.3% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.9% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

5.8% Labourers even 5.8%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Kiama in Kiama Heights +4.8 higher in Kiama

6.7 91st pct 1.9 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kiama in Kiama Heights +4.5 more in Kiama

6.3 90th pct 1.7 64th pct

15-min city in Kiama in Kiama Heights +78.0 pts higher in Kiama

78.0% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Kiama in Kiama Heights +79.2 pts higher in Kiama

79.2% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kiama in Kiama Heights +32.5 pts higher in Kiama

95.7% 86th pct 63.2% 77th pct

Walk to school in Kiama in Kiama Heights +70.1 pts higher in Kiama

70.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Kiama in Kiama Heights +4.8 pts higher in Kiama

93.7% 82nd pct 88.8% 79th pct

Walk to health in Kiama in Kiama Heights +79.4 pts higher in Kiama

79.4% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kiama in Kiama Heights +13.5 more in Kiama

19.2 61st pct 5.7 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Kiama in Kiama Heights +98 higher in Kiama

106 86th pct 8 72nd pct

Mean slope in Kiama in Kiama Heights +1.2 pts higher in Kiama Heights

9.9% 80th pct 11.1% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kiama vs Kiama Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12124/kiama/vs/SAL12126/kiama-heights