Kiama Heights · Suburb / Locality

Income in Kiama Heights

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

Weekly incomes in Kiama Heights have remained steady and competitive compared to the rest of the country. The typical household earns $1,758 a week, which is higher than most areas and sits comfortably alongside the national figure.

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📍 Kiama Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where Kiama Heights sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,758 ▲ +36.9%
  • $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 Heights — higher than 63% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kiama Heights$1,758
2533, NSW $1,805
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,758, while families usually bring in $2,037. Both figures are about the same as the New South Wales and Australian averages.

$748 ▲ +36.5%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $548
  • 2016: $639
  • 2021: $748

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

$1,758 ▲ +36.9%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,284
  • 2016: $1,581
  • 2021: $1,758

Median total household income per week.

$2,037 ▲ +37.0%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,487
  • 2016: $1,708
  • 2021: $2,037

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 13.3% of people making $2,000 or more a week, a figure much higher than most areas. Around 22% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is about the same as the national average.

Household income distribution

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Kiama Heights splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and $650–$1,499 (30%), with Under $650 at 15%.

Personal income distribution

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In Kiama Heights, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

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 Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12126/kiama-heights/topic/income