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Kiama Heights vs Saddleback Mountain

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Kiama Heights profile · Saddleback Mountain profile

Kiama Heights Saddleback Mountain

Kiama Heights and Saddleback Mountain are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Kiama Heights is more populous and family-oriented, with a far higher share of children under 15 (18.6% compared to 6.0% in Saddleback Mountain). It also has more residents who finished Year 12 (59.1% versus 42.4%) and a higher proportion of people who have no religion. In contrast, Saddleback Mountain is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical resident aged 59 and a high share of homes owned outright (68.0%).

Everyday life in both places is similar in that most people live in homes with about 2.5 or 2.6 people and no one commutes by public transport. However, the two areas differ in their layout and accessibility; Kiama Heights has far more public transport stops and parks within walking distance. While Saddleback Mountain has a higher share of full-time workers (72.4% compared to 52.5% in Kiama Heights), the gap in typical monthly home-loan payments is large, with Saddleback Mountain payments far higher at $4,333.

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Where they differ most

Population: 811 larger in Kiama Heights Mortgage: $1,993 higher in Saddleback Mountain Median age: 12 yrs older in Saddleback Mountain Full-time: 19.9 pts higher in Saddleback Mountain Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Kiama Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +811 larger in Kiama Heights gap steady
878 72nd pct 67 33rd pct
Median age in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +12 yrs older in Saddleback Mountain gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +2.5 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap steady
2.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +4.2 pts higher in Saddleback Mountain gap steady
27.1% 80th pct 31.3% 88th pct
Under 15 in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +12.6 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap widening
18.6% 60th pct 6.0% 9th pct
De facto in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +1.3 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap narrowing
12.0% 49th pct 10.7% 38th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
27.1% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.1 pts 10.4%
18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.6 pts 6.0%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

60.3% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 54.7%
24.2% Never married +11.8 pts ▸ 35.9%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 4.7%
4.3% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kiama Heights Saddleback Mountain

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +5.2 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap narrowing
18.7% 74th pct 13.4% 59th pct

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +8.2 pts ▸ 85.1%
6.9% England ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand +3.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
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 +2.2 pts ▸ 47.8%
34.4% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 40.3%
15.3% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.7% Scottish ◂ +6.2 pts 7.5%
4.0% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
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 Saddleback Mountain +7.2 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap widening
7.2% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +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 +7.0 pts ▸ 95.5%
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 Saddleback Mountain +15.8 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap widening
38.2% 42nd pct 22.4% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

54.4% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 55.2%
38.2% No religion ◂ +15.8 pts 22.4%
5.1% Not stated +15.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.6% Buddhism +3.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
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 Saddleback Mountain +16.7 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap widening
59.1% 78th pct 42.4% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +2.4 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap narrowing
33.7% 88th pct 31.3% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain even
490 71st pct 490 71st pct
ICSEA in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain even
1,059 81st pct 1,059 81st pct

Highest year of school

59.1% Year 12 ◂ +16.7 pts 42.4%
22.5% Year 10 +9.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
6.8% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.1% Year 11 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

22.1% Certificate III / IV +21.1 pts ▸ 43.2%
29.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 27.3%
18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 6.8%
2.0% Certificate I / II +7.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Field of qualification

9.0% Architecture & building +16.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 13.6%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences +13.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 13.6%
14.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.8% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.4% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +$152 higher in Saddleback Mountain gap narrowing
$748 49th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +$158 higher in Saddleback Mountain gap narrowing
$1,758 63rd pct $1,916 71st pct
Family income in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +$100 higher in Kiama Heights gap narrowing
$2,037 60th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +3.9 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap steady
13.3% 74th pct 9.4% 57th pct
High-income homes in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +6.0 pts higher in Saddleback Mountain
22.0% 67th pct 28.0% 79th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 28.0%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.6 pts 12.0%
10.9% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 39.1%
26.5% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 17.2%
5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +2.8 pts higher in Saddleback Mountain
31.5% 63rd pct 34.3% 75th pct
Mental health in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +6.5 pts higher in Kiama Heights
6.5% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +3.0 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap narrowing
3.0% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.5% Arthritis even 10.4%
4.4% Cancer +4.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
1.8% Lung condition +7.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%
6.5% Mental health ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 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 ◂ +5.2 pts 56.7%
22.9% One condition +5.5 pts ▸ 28.4%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +8.3 pts higher in Saddleback Mountain gap widening
18.3% 51st pct 26.6% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +3.9 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap widening
11.7% 39th pct 7.8% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +6.5 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap narrowing
28.4% 66th pct 21.9% 34th pct
Defence service in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +4.2 pts higher in Kiama Heights
4.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +15.7 pts higher in Saddleback Mountain gap steady
29.6% 77th pct 45.3% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +22 larger in Kiama Heights
22 70th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain
28 yrs 57th pct —
Median income in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain
$630 49th pct —
Household income in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain
$1,875 57th pct —
Indigenous language in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +0.1 larger in Kiama Heights gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +2.4 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap narrowing
9.8% 44th pct 7.4% 29th pct
Living alone in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +4.5 pts higher in Kiama Heights
16.5% 24th pct 12.0% 11th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children ◂ +15.0 pts 37.0%
37.8% Couples without children +10.3 pts ▸ 48.1%
9.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 7.4%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.0% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
16.5% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 12.0%
15.5% 3 people ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
13.7% 4 people ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
8.1% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +$190 higher in Kiama Heights
$540 95th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +$1,993 higher in Saddleback Mountain gap widening
$2,340 86th pct $4,333 100th pct
People / bedroom in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +0.10 higher in Saddleback Mountain gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +12.7 pts higher in Kiama Heights
12.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +18.0 pts higher in Saddleback Mountain
50.0% 75th pct 68.0% 98th pct
Separate houses in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +6.8 pts higher in Saddleback Mountain
93.2% 40th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +17.5 pts higher in Kiama Heights
93.5% 87th pct 76.0% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +18.0 pts ▸ 68.0%
36.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 28.0%
0.9% Other tenure +15.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.7% Rented ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 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 ◂ +5.3 pts 40.0%
33.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.9 pts 12.0%
6.2% 2 bedrooms +25.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
14.3% 5 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +43.6 pts 0.0%
25.6% $3,000 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
17.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
8.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +1.9 pts higher in Kiama Heights
1.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +7.3 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap widening
28.0% 77th pct 20.7% 62nd pct
PT commute in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +1 more in Kiama Heights
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +1.14 more in Kiama Heights
1.14 62nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +33.0 more in Kiama Heights
33.0 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +1 more in Kiama Heights
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +16 longer in Saddleback Mountain
38 73rd pct 54 82nd pct
Drive to city in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +2 longer in Kiama Heights
93 65th pct 91 63rd pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 55.2%
28.0% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 20.7%
0.8% Walked +13.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
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 +8.0 pts ▸ 56.0%
24.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 20.0%
20.1% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
6.3% 4 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +17.8 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap narrowing
33.4% 59th pct 15.6% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain
4.9% 42nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +3.9 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap narrowing
3.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +8.0 pts higher in Kiama Heights gap widening
53.4% 28th pct 45.3% 14th pct
Full-time in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +19.9 pts higher in Saddleback Mountain gap widening
52.5% 24th pct 72.4% 90th pct

Industries people work in

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.2 pts ▸ 27.6%
10.2% Construction +14.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
12.1% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.2% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.7% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 27.6%
16.5% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
12.9% Clerical & administrative +7.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
5.8% Labourers +14.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +13.2 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 Saddleback Mountain +1.8 higher in Kiama Heights
1.9 65th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +1.7 more in Kiama Heights
1.7 64th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +63.2 pts higher in Kiama Heights
63.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +86.4 pts higher in Kiama Heights
88.8% 79th pct 2.4% 40th pct
Walk to health in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +24.2 more in Saddleback Mountain
5.7 31st pct 29.9 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +6 higher in Kiama Heights
8 72nd pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Kiama Heightsin Saddleback Mountain +4.9 pts higher in Saddleback Mountain
11.1% 86th pct 16.0% 94th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kiama Heights vs Saddleback Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12126/kiama-heights/vs/SAL13475/saddleback-mountain