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Kiama vs Jamberoo

Name: Kiama vs Jamberoo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Kiama profile · Jamberoo profile

Kiama Jamberoo

Kiama and Jamberoo are neighbouring areas with distinct living patterns. Jamberoo is dominated by detached houses, which make up 93.2% of its homes, compared to 70.7% in Kiama. While Jamberoo is far more walkable for schools, groceries, and parks, Kiama is far higher for health services and has more street intersections. Kiama also has a more qualified workforce, with 29.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 25.7% in Jamberoo.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly personal income, which sits around $825 to $854. They share a similar age profile and a comparable number of people per home. Since 2011, the gaps between them have shifted; for example, the difference in households earning $3,000 or more a week has flipped, with Jamberoo now well higher. Meanwhile, the gap in the share of detached houses has widened significantly over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,532 larger in Kiama Separate houses: 22.4 pts higher in Jamberoo Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Kiama 3+ bedrooms: 9.1 pts higher in Jamberoo Volunteering: 8.5 pts higher in Jamberoo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kiama in Jamberoo +13,532 larger in Kiama gap narrowing

14,761 86th pct 1,229 61st pct

Median age in Kiama in Jamberoo +1 yrs older in Jamberoo gap narrowing

48 yrs 61st pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

27.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 26.0%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 17.8%

16.5% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

56.6% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 60.4%

26.0% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 25.8%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Kiama Jamberoo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 81.7%

5.5% England +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% English +3.6 pts ▸ 48.5%

38.4% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

14.8% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.1% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%

4.1% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.4% Filipino even 0.4%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 92.2%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 51.2%

41.5% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 41.4%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 53.0%

25.9% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

7.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

5.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 29.1%

26.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 21.5%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.5% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.2% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 12.8%

11.8% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences even 2.8%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Kiama in Jamberoo +$29 higher in Jamberoo gap narrowing

$825 79th pct $854 84th pct

Household income in Kiama in Jamberoo +$362 higher in Jamberoo gap widening

$1,752 78th pct $2,114 89th pct

Family income in Kiama in Jamberoo +$201 higher in Jamberoo gap widening

$2,154 83rd pct $2,355 88th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

13.2% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 8.0%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 37.3%

30.2% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 19.2%

5.1% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

8.1% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

4.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +0.8 pts 60.8%

21.0% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kiama in Jamberoo +0.1 larger in Jamberoo gap steady

2.5 64th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 61.2%

35.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 31.8%

10.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 6.1%

0.8% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

40.5% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

23.6% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 17.8%

14.3% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.3% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.1% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.0% 6 or more even 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kiama in Jamberoo +$20 higher in Jamberoo gap narrowing

$480 95th pct $500 97th pct

Mortgage in Kiama in Jamberoo +$268 higher in Jamberoo gap narrowing

$2,200 93rd pct $2,468 99th pct

People / bedroom in Kiama in Jamberoo even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 52.2%

30.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

18.5% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 11.8%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% Not stated even 1.1%

Types of homes

70.7% Separate house +22.4 pts ▸ 93.2%

16.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.2 pts 4.6%

11.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

31.4% 4 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 6.6%

8.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.4% $350–$549 ◂ +16.6 pts 30.8%

28.9% $550–$749 +15.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

13.0% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%

4.3% Under $200 +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.9% $750 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 38.9%

26.1% $3,000 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

18.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.4 pts 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 49.2%

27.1% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

2.2% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

0.3% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

33.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 24.2%

12.7% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.1% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 14.2%

13.1% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%

12.0% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%

7.1% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.8% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

5.0% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.7% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

1.2% Arts & recreation +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 24.1%

14.7% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.6% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.2% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.7% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Kiama in Jamberoo +0.6 higher in Jamberoo

5.6 75th pct 6.2 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kiama in Jamberoo +1.7 more in Jamberoo

5.1 59th pct 6.8 89th pct

15-min city in Kiama in Jamberoo +45.0 pts higher in Jamberoo

51.5% 44th pct 96.5% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Kiama in Jamberoo +42.4 pts higher in Jamberoo

52.3% 45th pct 94.7% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Kiama in Jamberoo +3.6 pts higher in Jamberoo

95.6% 92nd pct 99.2% 99th pct

Walk to school in Kiama in Jamberoo +48.0 pts higher in Jamberoo

51.9% 38th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Kiama in Jamberoo +1.4 pts higher in Jamberoo

95.6% 60th pct 97.0% 67th pct

Walk to health in Kiama in Jamberoo +52.5 pts higher in Kiama

52.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kiama in Jamberoo +2.8 more in Jamberoo

15.9 43rd pct 18.7 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Kiama in Jamberoo +58 higher in Kiama

114 93rd pct 56 77th pct

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

9.4% 89th pct 7.9% 84th pct

Compare Kiama with nearby areas

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

Compare Jamberoo with nearby areas

Kiama Gerringong Gerroa Berry Robertson Wollongong Shoalhaven Heads Burrawang

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kiama vs Jamberoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113007/kiama/vs/UCL115085/jamberoo