Kiama Downs · Suburb / Locality

Income in Kiama Downs

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Higher than usual earnings provide a comfortable standard of living for most people in Kiama Downs. The typical family here brings in $2,356 a week, a figure that is much higher than most other similar areas. This wealth is reflected in the fact that nearly 30% of households earn $3,000 or more each week.

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📍 Kiama Downs, Suburb / Locality

Where Kiama Downs sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,103 ▲ +35.0%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kiama Downs — higher than 79% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kiama Downs$2,103
2533, NSW $1,805
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly household income is typically $2,103, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Personal earnings are also higher than most areas, with the typical person earning $872 a week.

$872 ▲ +44.6%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $603
  • 2016: $716
  • 2021: $872

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$2,103 ▲ +35.0%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,558
  • 2016: $1,836
  • 2021: $2,103

Median total household income per week.

$2,356 ▲ +38.3%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,704
  • 2016: $1,985
  • 2021: $2,356

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, as 15.4% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is a little above the national figure. This helps explain why the share of households earning $3,000 or more is well above the Australian average.

Household income distribution

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In Kiama Downs, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $4,000 or more (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Kiama Downs, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Kiama Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12125/kiama-downs/topic/income