$480 ▲ +60.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $390
- 2021: $480
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kiama · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Kiama
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents have jumped by $180 since 2011 in Kiama, reflecting a housing market where costs are much higher than in most areas. The town is now a place where nearly half of all homes are owned outright, far exceeding the national figure.
$480
▲ +60.0%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Kiama — higher than 86% of areas.
| Kiama | $480 |
|---|---|
| 2533, NSW | $480 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $480, which is well above the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also much higher than in most areas, with the typical payment sitting at $2,167.
$2,167 ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,100
- 2016: $1,983
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kiama, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $550–$749 (30%) and $200–$349 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kiama, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the state and national figures at 46.1%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the New South Wales average, falling to 21.5% since 2011.
21.5% ▼ -13.4%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.8%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.1% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44.0%
- 2016: 45.9%
- 2021: 46.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kiama, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 58.8% of homes, which is far below the national figure. While 73.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
58.8% ▼ -9.9%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.2%
- 2016: 61.3%
- 2021: 58.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.4% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 72.2%
- 2016: 73.3%
- 2021: 73.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kiama, Separate house is the majority at 59%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kiama, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kiama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107031138/kiama/topic/housing-dwellings