Compare

Kiama vs Gerringong

Name: Kiama vs Gerringong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Kiama profile · Gerringong profile

Kiama Gerringong

Kiama and Gerringong are nearby New South Wales towns with very different layouts. Gerringong is much more walkable, with 96.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 52.3% in Kiama. This accessibility extends to health services, which are within a 15-minute walk for 85.6% of Gerringong residents but only 52.5% in Kiama. Kiama is more culturally diverse, with 15.9% of people born overseas, while Gerringong's share is 11.9%.

The gap in the number of people born overseas has widened since 2011, but other differences are shrinking. Many aspects of life are now very similar across the two areas, including the share of adults with a bachelor degree (around 30%) and those who speak little or no English (about 0.5%). They also share similar typical personal incomes, with Kiama at $825 and Gerringong at $808 per week.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 10,196 larger in Kiama People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Gerringong Separate houses: 8.3 pts higher in Gerringong Born overseas: 4.0 pts higher in Kiama Unpaid carers: 1.4 pts higher in Kiama

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kiama in Gerringong +10,196 larger in Kiama gap narrowing

14,761 86th pct 4,565 86th pct

Median age in Kiama in Gerringong +2 yrs older in Kiama gap narrowing

48 yrs 61st pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

27.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 25.6%

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 26.2%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 19.9%

16.5% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

56.6% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 53.8%

26.0% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

8.7% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.2% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Kiama Gerringong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 84.0%

5.5% England ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% India even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% English +1.2 pts ▸ 46.0%

38.4% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

14.8% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.1% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

4.1% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

3.0% Italian even 3.1%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 92.3%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 51.4%

41.5% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.2% Other religions even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 56.0%

25.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 25.6%

7.6% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

26.8% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 28.0%

25.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 24.9%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 15.6%

9.1% Postgraduate degree even 9.2%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 12.6%

14.2% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%

11.8% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.7% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.2% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.5% Creative arts even 3.5%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Information technology even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Kiama in Gerringong +$17 higher in Kiama gap narrowing

$825 79th pct $808 77th pct

Household income in Kiama in Gerringong +$144 higher in Gerringong gap narrowing

$1,752 78th pct $1,896 84th pct

Family income in Kiama in Gerringong +$117 higher in Gerringong gap narrowing

$2,154 83rd pct $2,271 87th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.7%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 26.3%

14.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 14.1%

13.2% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.9%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 19.5%

5.1% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

8.2% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.1% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +1.3 pts 60.3%

21.0% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

7.0% Two conditions even 7.0%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.5 64th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 59.0%

35.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 31.1%

10.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

40.5% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 38.6%

23.6% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 22.8%

14.3% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%

6.1% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.0% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kiama in Gerringong +$20 higher in Gerringong gap widening

$480 95th pct $500 97th pct

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

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

People / bedroom in Kiama in Gerringong +0.10 higher in Gerringong gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 45.1%

30.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

18.5% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

70.7% Separate house +8.3 pts ▸ 79.0%

16.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 15.3%

11.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.8 pts 5.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 36.5%

31.4% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 36.7%

15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 13.0%

8.6% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.8% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.4% $350–$549 ◂ +8.5 pts 38.9%

28.9% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

13.0% $200–$349 ◂ +3.5 pts 9.5%

4.3% Under $200 +7.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 37.4%

26.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 24.2%

18.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 16.7%

13.1% Under $1,000 +2.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 52.4%

27.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 24.4%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

2.2% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

33.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 31.9%

12.7% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.1% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.8% No vehicle even 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.1% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.0% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

7.7% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.8% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

2.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

2.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.4% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 29.4%

14.6% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.7% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.2% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

6.0% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kiama in Gerringong +1.0 higher in Gerringong

5.6 75th pct 6.6 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Kiama in Gerringong +1.8 more in Gerringong

5.1 59th pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Kiama in Gerringong +34.7 pts higher in Gerringong

51.5% 44th pct 86.3% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Kiama in Gerringong +44.4 pts higher in Gerringong

52.3% 45th pct 96.7% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Kiama in Gerringong +2.4 pts higher in Gerringong

95.6% 92nd pct 98.0% 97th pct

Walk to school in Kiama in Gerringong even

51.9% 38th pct 51.9% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Kiama in Gerringong +4.4 pts higher in Gerringong

95.6% 60th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Kiama in Gerringong +33.1 pts higher in Gerringong

52.5% 63rd pct 85.6% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Kiama in Gerringong +4.3 more in Kiama

15.9 43rd pct 11.6 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Kiama in Gerringong +83 higher in Gerringong

114 93rd pct 197 100th pct

Mean slope in Kiama in Gerringong +1.5 pts higher in Kiama

9.4% 89th pct 7.9% 83rd pct

Compare Kiama with nearby areas

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

Compare Gerringong with nearby areas

Gerroa Kiama Jamberoo Shoalhaven Heads Berry Culburra Beach - Orient Point Greenwell Point Nowra - Bomaderry

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kiama vs Gerringong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113007/kiama/vs/UCL115064/gerringong