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Kiama Heights vs Werri Beach

Name: Kiama Heights vs Werri Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Kiama Heights profile · Werri Beach profile

Kiama Heights Werri Beach

Kiama Heights and Werri Beach are neighbouring areas with very different levels of convenience. Werri Beach is somewhat walkable, with 98.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while no homes in Kiama Heights have that access. This contrast is clear in their walkability scores, with Werri Beach at 4.6 and Kiama Heights at 1.9, which is car-dependent. Kiama Heights is more diverse, with 18.7% of people born overseas and 7.2% using another language at home, compared to 9.4% and 2.2% in Werri Beach.

Both areas share the same typical resident age of 47. They also have very similar proportions of First Nations people and an equal drive time to the city. While they track closely on many things, Werri Beach has a higher share of high-income households, with 27.5% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 22.0% in Kiama Heights. This is consistent with Werri Beach also having a higher share of homes owned outright at 56.0%.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Werri Beach Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Kiama Heights Population: 368 larger in Kiama Heights Born overseas: 9.3 pts higher in Kiama Heights 3+ bedrooms: 7.8 pts higher in Kiama Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach +368 larger in Kiama Heights gap steady

878 72nd pct 510 65th pct

Median age in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach even gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 25.1%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 15.5%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +6.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

60.3% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 56.0%

24.2% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

8.1% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

4.3% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Kiama Heights Werri Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 82.0%

6.9% England ◂ +4.2 pts 2.7%

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 +0.1 pts ▸ 45.7%

34.4% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 30.2%

15.3% Irish +6.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

13.7% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

4.0% German ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

1.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 90.2%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

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

Religious affiliation

54.4% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 46.7%

38.2% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

5.1% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach +2 more in Kiama Heights

3 67th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach +112 larger in Kiama Heights

490 71st pct 378 56th pct

ICSEA in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach +32 higher in Werri Beach

1,059 81st pct 1,091 89th pct

Highest year of school

59.1% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 59.9%

22.5% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

6.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

22.1% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.0 pts 13.1%

9.9% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 16.8%

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%

14.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 11.6%

10.8% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.0% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.4% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach +$125 higher in Werri Beach gap widening

$748 49th pct $873 69th pct

Household income in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach +$183 higher in Werri Beach gap widening

$1,758 63rd pct $1,941 72nd pct

Family income in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach +$199 higher in Werri Beach gap widening

$2,037 60th pct $2,236 71st pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 23.6%

10.9% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 9.3%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 33.2%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

6.5% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None +1.6 pts ▸ 63.5%

22.9% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 17.1%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach +6 larger in Kiama Heights

22 70th pct 16 64th pct

Median age in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach +16 yrs older in Werri Beach

28 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 82nd pct

Median income in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach +$220 higher in Werri Beach

$630 49th pct $850 69th pct

Household income in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach +$250 higher in Kiama Heights

$1,875 57th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach +0.1 larger in Kiama Heights gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 53.6%

37.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 35.4%

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

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.0% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

16.5% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

15.5% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 15.4%

13.7% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%

8.1% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach +$60 higher in Kiama Heights gap widening

$540 95th pct $480 90th pct

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

$2,340 86th pct $2,513 88th pct

People / bedroom in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach +0.10 higher in Werri Beach gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 56.0%

36.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.4 pts 26.9%

12.7% Rented +2.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

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 ◂ +5.8 pts 87.4%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.8% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 30.2%

33.9% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

6.2% 2 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.3% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.9% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.8% $350–$549 +44.6 pts ▸ 71.4%

39.0% $550–$749 ◂ +21.2 pts 17.9%

7.3% $200–$349 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.2 pts 20.4%

25.6% $3,000 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

17.9% $1,000–$1,799 +12.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

8.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach even

1 64th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach +0.82 more in Werri Beach

1.14 62nd pct 1.96 65th pct

Departures/1k in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach +13.4 more in Kiama Heights

33.0 61st pct 19.6 59th pct

PT routes in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach +33 longer in Kiama Heights

38 73rd pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach even

93 65th pct 93 65th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 53.3%

28.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 22.5%

2.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 46.2%

24.5% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 25.3%

20.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 16.5%

6.3% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 12.5%

12.1% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.2% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.1% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%

5.2% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +6.2 pts 1.3%

2.2% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% Finance & insurance +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

0.8% Arts & recreation +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

29.7% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 26.7%

16.5% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 14.6%

14.3% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.2% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%

5.8% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.1% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach +2.7 higher in Werri Beach

1.9 65th pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach +2.0 more in Werri Beach

1.7 64th pct 3.7 76th pct

15-min city in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach +9.8 pts higher in Werri Beach

0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 65th pct

Walk to shops in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach +98.5 pts higher in Werri Beach

0.0% 0th pct 98.5% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach +22.5 pts higher in Werri Beach

63.2% 77th pct 85.7% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach +11.2 pts higher in Werri Beach

88.8% 79th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach +9.8 pts higher in Werri Beach

0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach +6.1 more in Werri Beach

5.7 31st pct 11.8 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach +73 higher in Werri Beach

8 72nd pct 81 83rd pct

Mean slope in Kiama Heights in Werri Beach +8.2 pts higher in Kiama Heights

11.1% 86th pct 2.9% 10th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kiama Heights vs Werri Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12126/kiama-heights/vs/SAL14250/werri-beach