$490 ▲ +53.1%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $490
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kiama Downs · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Kiama Downs
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Kiama Downs than in the rest of the country, with 46.4% of households owing nothing on their mortgage. This makes the area stand out from both the state and national figures. Most residents live in large, detached houses, though those who do rent or have mortgages face significant costs.
$490
▲ +53.1%
- $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 Downs — higher than 91% of areas.
| Kiama Downs | $490 |
|---|---|
| 2533, NSW | $480 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents here are among the highest for similar areas at $490, which is well above the national figure. Home-loan payments are also high, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $2,200.
$2,200 ▲ +12.8%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kiama Downs, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $550–$749 (28%) and $200–$349 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kiama Downs, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is common here, sitting far above the New South Wales figure by 15 points. Conversely, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas and far below the state and national averages.
13.4% ▼ -12.7%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.4% ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42.8%
- 2016: 44.3%
- 2021: 46.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kiama Downs, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (13%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.8% of the local housing stock, far above the national figure. This is consistent with a strong preference for larger homes, as 94% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.8% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 94.7%
- 2016: 92.5%
- 2021: 92.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.0% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 91.2%
- 2016: 92.6%
- 2021: 94.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kiama Downs, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Kiama Downs splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (43%) and 3 bedrooms (40%), with 5 or more at 11%.
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 Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12125/kiama-downs/topic/housing-dwellings