$478 ▲ +59.3%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $388
- 2021: $478
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kiama · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Kiama
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very high housing costs define Kiama, where weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas. While many residents own their homes outright, those paying for a place to live face significant expenses compared to the rest of the country.
$478
▲ +59.3%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kiama — higher than 90% of areas.
| Kiama | $478 |
|---|---|
| 2533, NSW | $480 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $478, which is well above the national figure of $375. Homeowners also face high costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167, a little above the Australian average.
$2,167 ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,080
- 2016: $1,989
- 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 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kiama, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, at 45.4%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 22.4%, which is well below the national figure.
22.4% ▼ -13.3%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.8%
- 2016: 23.2%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.4% ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.5%
- 2016: 45.2%
- 2021: 45.4%
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 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in most of Australia, making up 55.4% of dwellings. Homes tend to be less crowded, with only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is well below the state average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
55.4% ▼ -10.3%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 61.8%
- 2016: 57.9%
- 2021: 55.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.7% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 70.1%
- 2016: 71.9%
- 2021: 71.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kiama, Separate house is the majority at 56%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kiama, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).
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/sal/SAL12124/kiama/topic/housing-dwellings