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Kiama Heights vs Rose Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Kiama Heights profile · Rose Valley profile

Kiama Heights Rose Valley

Kiama Heights and Rose Valley (Kiama - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Kiama Heights is more populous and has more overseas-born residents (18.7% compared to 5.7% in Rose Valley). It is also more urban, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (88.8% versus 2.2%) and higher typical rents of $540 per week. In contrast, Rose Valley (Kiama - NSW) has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (73.9% versus 59.1% in Kiama Heights) and a higher proportion of full-time employees (72.0% compared to 52.5%).

Both areas are almost identical in their drive time to the city (93 minutes) and have very few people who speak little or no English. They also share similar home layouts, with the same typical number of people per bedroom. While Kiama Heights is more walkable and has more people in de facto relationships, the gap in full-time employment remains a significant difference between the two neighbours.

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Where they differ most

Population: 791 larger in Kiama Heights Full-time: 19.5 pts higher in Rose Valley Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Kiama Heights Separate houses: 6.8 pts higher in Rose Valley Year 12: 14.8 pts higher in Rose Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +791 larger in Kiama Heights gap steady
878 72nd pct 87 38th pct
Median age in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +4 yrs older in Kiama Heights gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +2.5 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap widening
2.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +1.6 pts higher in Rose Valley gap narrowing
27.1% 80th pct 28.7% 84th pct
Under 15 in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +5.6 pts higher in Rose Valley gap steady
18.6% 60th pct 24.1% 87th pct
De facto in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +12.0 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap widening
12.0% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 29.9%
27.1% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 28.7%
18.6% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 19.5%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +11.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

Marital status

60.3% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 58.4%
24.2% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 29.9%
8.1% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kiama Heights Rose Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +12.9 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap widening
18.7% 74th pct 5.7% 24th pct

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +12.8 pts ▸ 89.7%
6.9% England ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.6% English +2.7 pts ▸ 48.3%
34.4% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 33.3%
15.3% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.7% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%
4.0% German +7.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.1% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +2.6 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap narrowing
7.2% 70th pct 4.6% 58th pct
Limited English in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +0.7 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap steady
0.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 96.6%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +7.1 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap steady
38.2% 42nd pct 31.0% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

54.4% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 59.8%
38.2% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 31.0%
5.1% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +14.8 pts higher in Rose Valley gap widening
59.1% 78th pct 73.9% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +3.8 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap steady
33.7% 88th pct 29.9% 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +2 more in Kiama Heights
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +112 larger in Kiama Heights
490 71st pct 378 56th pct
ICSEA in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +32 higher in Rose Valley
1,059 81st pct 1,091 89th pct

Highest year of school

59.1% Year 12 +14.8 pts ▸ 73.9%
22.5% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 23.2%
6.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
22.1% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 29.1%
18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.9% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

1.3% Agriculture & environment +16.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
15.5% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
9.0% Architecture & building +7.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.3% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 9.1%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences +8.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.8% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%
10.4% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 5.5%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +$314 higher in Rose Valley gap narrowing
$748 49th pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +$392 higher in Rose Valley gap narrowing
$1,758 63rd pct $2,150 81st pct
Family income in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +$296 higher in Rose Valley gap narrowing
$2,037 60th pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +2.9 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap widening
13.3% 74th pct 10.4% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +6.1 pts higher in Rose Valley
22.0% 67th pct 28.1% 79th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 15.6%
10.9% $4,000 or more +17.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
14.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +17.5 pts 24.7%
26.5% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 18.2%
5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +9.7 pts higher in Kiama Heights
31.5% 63rd pct 21.8% 19th pct
Mental health in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +3.9 pts higher in Rose Valley
6.5% 35th pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +3.0 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap narrowing
3.0% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 5.7%
6.5% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%
1.8% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None +9.3 pts ▸ 71.3%
22.9% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 18.4%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +2.5 pts higher in Rose Valley gap narrowing
18.3% 51st pct 20.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +6.5 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap widening
11.7% 39th pct 5.2% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +5.0 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap widening
28.4% 66th pct 23.4% 40th pct
Defence service in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +0.2 pts higher in Kiama Heights
4.2% 73rd pct 3.9% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +10.1 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap widening
29.6% 77th pct 19.5% 24th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +22 larger in Kiama Heights
22 70th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +11 yrs older in Rose Valley
28 yrs 57th pct 39 yrs 77th pct
Median income in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +$1,869 higher in Rose Valley
$630 49th pct $2,499 100th pct
Household income in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +$2,875 higher in Rose Valley
$1,875 57th pct $4,750 100th pct
Indigenous language in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +0.3 larger in Rose Valley gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +4.5 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap narrowing
9.8% 44th pct 5.3% 24th pct
Living alone in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +7.1 pts higher in Kiama Heights
16.5% 24th pct 9.4% 6th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +12.0 pts ▸ 64.0%
37.8% Couples without children ◂ +12.5 pts 25.3%
9.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 5.3%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.0% 2 people ◂ +16.9 pts 28.1%
8.1% 5 people +20.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
15.5% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.5% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 9.4%
13.7% 4 people ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +$240 higher in Kiama Heights
$540 95th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +$512 higher in Kiama Heights gap narrowing
$2,340 86th pct $1,828 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +12.7 pts higher in Kiama Heights
12.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +3.1 pts higher in Kiama Heights
50.0% 75th pct 46.9% 67th pct
Separate houses in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +6.8 pts higher in Rose Valley
93.2% 40th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +9.1 pts higher in Kiama Heights
93.5% 87th pct 84.4% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 46.9%
36.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.3 pts 25.0%
12.7% Rented ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house +6.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 46.9%
33.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.5 pts 9.4%
14.3% 5 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
6.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

8.5% Under $1,000 +66.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
43.6% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
17.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +1.9 pts higher in Kiama Heights
1.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +2.0 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap narrowing
28.0% 77th pct 26.0% 74th pct
PT commute in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +1 more in Kiama Heights
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +1.14 more in Kiama Heights
1.14 62nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +33.0 more in Kiama Heights
33.0 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +1 more in Kiama Heights
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +14 longer in Rose Valley
38 73rd pct 52 81st pct
Drive to city in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley even
93 65th pct 93 65th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) +6.0 pts ▸ 62.0%
28.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 26.0%
0.8% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 40.6%
24.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.0 pts 12.5%
6.3% 4 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
20.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +5.8 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap narrowing
33.4% 59th pct 27.6% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley
4.9% 42nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +3.9 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap narrowing
3.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +11.6 pts higher in Rose Valley gap widening
53.4% 28th pct 64.9% 65th pct
Full-time in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +19.5 pts higher in Rose Valley gap narrowing
52.5% 24th pct 72.0% 90th pct

Industries people work in

10.2% Construction +19.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.5 pts 6.0%
12.1% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%
2.5% Mining +9.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.4% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.2% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%
8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%
8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Managers +17.5 pts ▸ 34.0%
29.7% Professionals ◂ +21.7 pts 8.0%
14.3% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.2% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.9% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
5.8% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +1.8 higher in Kiama Heights
1.9 65th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +1.7 more in Kiama Heights
1.7 64th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +63.2 pts higher in Kiama Heights
63.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +86.7 pts higher in Kiama Heights
88.8% 79th pct 2.2% 39th pct
Walk to health in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +5.7 more in Kiama Heights
5.7 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +7 higher in Kiama Heights
8 72nd pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Kiama Heightsin Rose Valley +0.3 pts higher in Kiama Heights
11.1% 86th pct 10.8% 85th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kiama Heights vs Rose Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12126/kiama-heights/vs/SAL13413/rose-valley