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Kiama vs Berry

Name: Kiama vs Berry — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Kiama profile · Berry profile

Kiama Berry

Kiama and Berry are nearby New South Wales towns with different demographic profiles. Berry is far older, with a typical resident aged 59 compared to 48 in Kiama, and a much higher share of seniors at 42%. Housing also differs; separate houses are far more common in Berry at 81.3%, while Kiama has more three-bedroom homes. Berry is more walkable for groceries and schools, but Kiama has far better access to public transport, with 95.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk.

These two areas have seen their differences shift since 2011. The age gap has widened as Berry became far older, and the gap in the number of people needing help with daily activities has also grown. Despite this, they remain very similar in some ways. Both have typical weekly family incomes around $2,100, similar unemployment rates, and are both considered somewhat walkable. They also share nearly identical rates of people working from home and residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,294 larger in Kiama Median age: 11 yrs older in Berry PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Kiama Aged 65+: 14.2 pts higher in Berry Needs assistance: 4.4 pts higher in Berry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kiama in Berry +12,294 larger in Kiama gap narrowing

14,761 86th pct 2,467 75th pct

Median age in Kiama in Berry +11 yrs older in Berry gap widening

48 yrs 61st pct 59 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

27.7% Seniors (65+) +14.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 22.1%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 16.4%

16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 14.7%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 5.5%

Marital status

56.6% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 58.1%

26.0% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 18.4%

6.2% Widowed +5.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.7% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Kiama Berry

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 78.6%

5.5% England +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% English +5.5 pts ▸ 50.4%

38.4% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 36.8%

14.8% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.1% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.1% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.0% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Filipino even 0.4%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 93.3%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 56.7%

41.5% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 37.3%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 53.0%

25.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 24.3%

7.6% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

26.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 25.7%

25.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 20.7%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

9.1% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 11.0%

14.2% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 11.0%

11.8% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

3.5% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Kiama in Berry +$69 higher in Kiama gap narrowing

$825 79th pct $756 69th pct

Household income in Kiama in Berry +$335 higher in Kiama gap widening

$1,752 78th pct $1,417 61st pct

Family income in Kiama in Berry +$151 higher in Kiama gap narrowing

$2,154 83rd pct $2,003 76th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 23.8%

14.4% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 10.6%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 38.0%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.2%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 16.4%

5.1% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

5.6% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.3% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.1% Dementia +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +5.3 pts 56.3%

21.0% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

7.0% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.7% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kiama in Berry +0.3 larger in Kiama gap widening

2.5 64th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 45.3%

35.7% Couples without children +9.9 pts ▸ 45.6%

10.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Household size

40.5% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 45.4%

23.6% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 10.2%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 9.9%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kiama in Berry +$40 higher in Berry gap narrowing

$480 95th pct $520 99th pct

Mortgage in Kiama in Berry +$33 higher in Kiama gap narrowing

$2,200 93rd pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Kiama in Berry even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 49.7%

30.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 23.7%

18.5% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 13.5%

3.3% Other tenure +7.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.1% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

70.7% Separate house +10.6 pts ▸ 81.3%

16.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.9 pts 0.9%

0.6% Other dwelling even 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 34.0%

31.4% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

15.6% 2 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

8.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.4% $350–$549 ◂ +13.3 pts 34.1%

28.9% $550–$749 ◂ +2.9 pts 26.1%

13.0% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%

3.9% $750 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 36.0%

26.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 24.0%

18.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.1% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 49.4%

27.1% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 27.9%

2.2% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 39.6%

33.7% 1 vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

3.8% No vehicle even 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.8%

13.1% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%

12.0% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

6.8% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

7.1% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

2.9% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

2.4% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 30.9%

14.6% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.7% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.0% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Kiama in Berry +0.2 higher in Berry

5.6 75th pct 5.8 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Kiama in Berry +0.4 more in Berry

5.1 59th pct 5.5 67th pct

15-min city in Kiama in Berry +15.9 pts higher in Berry

51.5% 44th pct 67.4% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Kiama in Berry +11.6 pts higher in Berry

52.3% 45th pct 63.9% 54th pct

Walk to transit in Kiama in Berry +26.6 pts higher in Kiama

95.6% 92nd pct 69.1% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Kiama in Berry +15.7 pts higher in Berry

51.9% 38th pct 67.5% 49th pct

Walk to a park in Kiama in Berry +11.7 pts higher in Kiama

95.6% 60th pct 84.0% 34th pct

Walk to health in Kiama in Berry +3.9 pts higher in Berry

52.5% 63rd pct 56.4% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Kiama in Berry +26.6 more in Berry

15.9 43rd pct 42.6 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Kiama in Berry +19 higher in Berry

114 93rd pct 132 96th pct

Mean slope in Kiama in Berry +3.9 pts higher in Kiama

9.4% 89th pct 5.5% 61st pct

Compare Kiama with nearby areas

Jamberoo Gerringong Gerroa Wollongong Berry Shoalhaven Heads Robertson Culburra Beach - Orient Point

Compare Berry with nearby areas

Shoalhaven Heads Nowra - Bomaderry Gerroa Cambewarra Village Greenwell Point Gerringong Culburra Beach - Orient Point Tapitallee

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kiama vs Berry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113007/kiama/vs/UCL115017/berry