Kiama Downs

The population is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 43 and 21% of residents aged 65 and over. This is balanced by a higher-than-average proportion of children under 15, at 19.1%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 83.7% born here. This is far below the state and national figures for overseas birth, and the most common ancestries are English and Australian.

English is the dominant language, used in 92.4% of homes. The proportion of people using another language at home is just 4%, which is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

A large number of residents report having no religion at 43.4%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. About half the population identifies as Christian.

This is a highly qualified area, with 27.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. School advantage scores are also much higher than in most similar areas.

Household wealth is significant, with 28.9% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. Typical weekly family income is $2,356, which is higher than most other areas.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 30.1% of the population, which is well above the state average. Arthritis is the most common condition, affecting 10% of residents.

Residents are very active in unpaid work, with 31.3% caring for children and 19.3% volunteering. Both figures are well above the national averages.

There are 123 First Nations people in the area. This group has a lower unemployment rate than most areas at 4.8% and a typical personal income that is far above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 60.4% of families.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, with 92.8% of homes being separate houses. A high 46.4% of these are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

Car dependence is high, as 51.8% of people drive to work and only 0.4% use public transport. However, 27.1% of the workforce now works from home.

The population is relatively stable, with 27.5% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

People are primarily employed in health care, education, and construction. The unemployment rate is 3.5%, which is a little below the national average.

While nearly everyone lives within a short walk of a park or public transport, the area is mostly car-dependent. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.