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Kiama vs Shellharbour

Name: Kiama vs Shellharbour — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Kiama profile · Shellharbour profile

Kiama Shellharbour

Shellharbour and Kiama are nearby New South Wales areas with distinct layouts. Shellharbour is more accessible by foot, with a (somewhat walkable) score of 5.7 and far higher rates of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (62.8%) and schools (70.7%). Kiama is more spread out, with a (somewhat walkable) score of 4.4 and far fewer homes within walking distance of these services. Residents are noticeably older in Kiama, where the typical age is 43 compared to 40 in Shellharbour, and 22.9% of people are aged 65 and over.

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,600. They also share almost identical proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (about 4.9%). While they share these common traits, some gaps are shifting; for instance, the difference in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011. At the same time, the gap in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 6.3 pts higher in Kiama One-parent: 4.4 pts higher in Shellharbour Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Shellharbour Unemployment: 1.0 pts higher in Shellharbour People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Shellharbour

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kiama in Shellharbour +9,445 larger in Shellharbour gap widening

79,058 80th pct 88,503 87th pct

Median age in Kiama in Shellharbour +3 yrs older in Kiama gap widening

43 yrs 76th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 25.1%

22.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 19.2%

17.8% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 46.9%

30.9% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

9.5% Divorced even 9.5%

5.9% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Kiama Shellharbour

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 78.6%

4.8% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English ◂ +4.6 pts 39.1%

40.6% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 38.0%

12.1% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%

3.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

1.6% Dutch even 1.7%

0.7% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 85.1%

0.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.5% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 54.3%

40.8% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 37.1%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

0.4% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.3% Other religions even 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kiama in Shellharbour +0.37 more in Kiama

1.98 54th pct 1.61 33rd pct

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

28 73rd pct 27 71st pct

Students in Kiama in Shellharbour +1,792 more in Shellharbour

10,982 64th pct 12,774 77th pct

Avg size in Kiama in Shellharbour +99 larger in Shellharbour

392 32nd pct 491 52nd pct

ICSEA in Kiama in Shellharbour +28 higher in Kiama

1,014 46th pct 986 30th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 41.7%

29.2% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

10.3% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.4% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 40.8%

20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 16.4%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.5% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.0% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.0% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

10.3% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%

7.2% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.4% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Kiama in Shellharbour +$54 higher in Kiama gap widening

$765 42nd pct $711 26th pct

Household income in Kiama in Shellharbour +$87 higher in Kiama gap narrowing

$1,667 45th pct $1,580 38th pct

Family income in Kiama in Shellharbour +$83 higher in Kiama gap widening

$2,020 46th pct $1,937 38th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.8%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

15.3% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 44.0%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 16.1%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

9.8% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.8% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

4.9% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None even 59.1%

21.3% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.3% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kiama in Shellharbour +0.1 larger in Shellharbour gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 55.9%

31.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 25.9%

12.9% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

38.3% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 34.5%

22.8% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 22.6%

14.9% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.6% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.5% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.0% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kiama in Shellharbour +$5 higher in Shellharbour gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $405 73rd pct

Mortgage in Kiama in Shellharbour +$43 higher in Kiama gap widening

$2,080 75th pct $2,037 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Kiama in Shellharbour +0.10 higher in Shellharbour gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.9 pts 35.0%

35.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

20.3% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 26.6%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 80.9%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.5% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

34.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 32.0%

12.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

9.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

2.5% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

46.5% $350–$549 +1.0 pts ▸ 47.5%

23.1% $200–$349 ◂ +4.4 pts 18.7%

9.6% Under $200 +5.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.7%

1.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

23.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 25.3%

18.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 16.3%

13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kiama in Shellharbour +44 more in Shellharbour

441 85th pct 485 88th pct

Stops/1k in Kiama in Shellharbour +0.10 more in Kiama

5.58 70th pct 5.48 68th pct

Departures/1k in Kiama in Shellharbour +471.7 more in Shellharbour

334.5 23rd pct 806.2 42nd pct

PT routes in Kiama in Shellharbour +5 more in Kiama

31 61st pct 26 49th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 56.9%

19.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 18.8%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 38.9%

31.6% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 13.7%

9.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

3.7% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.5% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

9.1% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

5.6% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 16.6%

15.8% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.6% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.0% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 9.8%

8.8% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.2% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Kiama in Shellharbour +1.3 higher in Shellharbour

4.4 28th pct 5.7 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Kiama in Shellharbour +1.3 more in Shellharbour

4.2 28th pct 5.5 52nd pct

15-min city in Kiama in Shellharbour +17.7 pts higher in Shellharbour

47.8% 28th pct 65.6% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Kiama in Shellharbour +19.8 pts higher in Shellharbour

43.0% 22nd pct 62.8% 46th pct

Walk to transit in Kiama in Shellharbour +15.5 pts higher in Shellharbour

78.9% 37th pct 94.4% 60th pct

Walk to school in Kiama in Shellharbour +19.0 pts higher in Shellharbour

51.7% 24th pct 70.7% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in Kiama in Shellharbour +10.5 pts higher in Shellharbour

83.3% 29th pct 93.8% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Kiama in Shellharbour +13.2 pts higher in Shellharbour

30.8% 23rd pct 44.0% 45th pct

Amenities/1k in Kiama in Shellharbour +3.0 more in Kiama

14.4 51st pct 11.4 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Kiama in Shellharbour +24 higher in Shellharbour

4 19th pct 28 35th pct

Mean slope in Kiama in Shellharbour +1.6 pts higher in Kiama

7.2% 78th pct 5.6% 55th pct

Compare Kiama with nearby areas

Shellharbour South Coast Wollongong Keira Wollondilly Campbelltown Heathcote Camden

Compare Shellharbour with nearby areas

Wollongong Keira Campbelltown Kiama Heathcote Wollondilly Macquarie Fields Camden

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kiama vs Shellharbour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10039/kiama/vs/SED10075/shellharbour