Kiamba

Kiamba is a mature community where 25.1% of people are seniors, well above the national figure of 17.2%. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 12.0%, which is well below both the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.7% were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas but far below the national average of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with only 2.6% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%, and no residents report speaking little or no English.

A high proportion of residents report no religion at 47.6%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 33.5%.

About 51.0% of residents have completed Year 12, though this is well below the national average of 58.8%. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 17.2% of the population.

The area has a high proportion of wealthy households, with 29.7% earning $3,000 or more a week, well above the national figure of 22.6%. The typical household income is $1,666 per week, which is about the same as the state average.

Residents enjoy good health, with only 19.4% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average of 27.7%. Similarly, only 4.2% have a mental health condition.

A very high 33.7% of people spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, far above the national figure. However, only 9.5% of the community volunteer, which is well below the national average.

There are five First Nations people in Kiamba. This group sees much higher typical personal incomes ($1,824) and household incomes ($5,500) than the state and national figures.

Homes are slightly larger than average with 2.7 people per household. Over half of the households are couples with children, while 23.4% of people live alone.

Every home in Kiamba is a separate house. Home ownership is strong, with 46.9% of dwellings owned outright, far above the national average of 31.0%.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of people use public transport to commute. Every single household owns at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 22.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Working or looking for work is less common here than in other areas, with only 53.8% of adults in the labour force. The most common industries are construction and health care.

Walking is difficult due to a steep average terrain slope of 17.5% and a total lack of nearby shops, schools, or health services. The walkability score is 0.0, meaning it is completely car-dependent.