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Kiama
New South Wales · Illawarra · 23,019 people · 24 suburbs · 7 postcodes
Kiama at a glance
Map shows the Kiama LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Kiama is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, in the Sydney region. It covers 24 suburbs across 7 postcodes and an area of 279 km². Kiama has a population of 23,019 , ranking #66 most populous in NSW. The most populous suburb is Kiama (7,904 residents), and the highest median household income is in Jerrara at $2,899/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,853/week and median age is 48.4. About 14.6% of residents were born overseas and 4.5% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 3,769 (16.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 2,216 (9.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 4,475 (19.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 6,179 (26.9%) |
| 65+ years | 6,332 (27.6%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Kiama
6 schools across Kiama: 83.3% Government, 16.7% Catholic, 0% Independent. The NSW average is 69.6% / 16.9% / 13.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 1066 (range 1036 to 1104). NSW median is 1005; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 6 schools in Kiama, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiama High School | Government | Secondary | Kiama | 761 | 1036 |
| Minnamurra Public School | Government | Primary | Minnamurra | 464 | 1068 |
| Gerringong Public School | Government | Primary | Gerringong | 378 | 1091 |
| Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School | Catholic | Primary | Kiama | 363 | 1104 |
| Kiama Public School | Government | Primary | Kiama | 347 | 1064 |
| Jamberoo Public School | Government | Primary | Jamberoo | 131 | 1045 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Kiama. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Kiama
Kiama contains 24 suburbs and 7 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiama | 2533 | 7,904 | $1,572/wk | 52 |
| Kiama Downs | 2533 | 5,087 | $2,103/wk | 43 |
| Gerringong | 2534 | 4,165 | $1,899/wk | 46 |
| Jamberoo | 2533 | 1,910 | $2,131/wk | 50 |
| Kiama Heights | 2533 | 878 | $1,758/wk | 47 |
| Minnamurra | 2533 | 804 | $1,577/wk | 50 |
| Gerroa | 2534 | 571 | $1,919/wk | 56 |
| Werri Beach | 2534 | 510 | $1,941/wk | 47 |
| Curramore | 2533 | 220 | $2,178/wk | 52 |
| Bombo | 2533 | 175 | $2,594/wk | 40 |
| Foxground | 2534 | 164 | $2,166/wk | 60 |
| Jerrara | 2533 | 132 | $2,899/wk | 41 |
| Toolijooa | 2534 | 103 | $2,250/wk | 47 |
| Broughton Village | 2534 | 95 | $1,937/wk | 56 |
| Rose Valley | 2534 | 87 | $2,150/wk | 43 |
| Willow Vale | 2534 | 73 | $1,833/wk | 50 |
| Saddleback Mountain | 2533 | 67 | $1,916/wk | 59 |
| Knights Hill | 2577 | 39 | $1,749/wk | 59 |
| Carrington Falls | 2577 | 32 | $1,875/wk | 56 |
| Upper Kangaroo Valley | 2577 | 3 | $450/wk | 31 |
| Barren Grounds | 2577 | |||
| Budderoo | 2535 | $2,250/wk | 69 | |
| North Macquarie | 2527 | |||
| Yellow Rock Ridge | 2527 |
Postcodes covered
2527, 2533, 2534, 2535, 2575, 2577, 2630
Compare Kiama with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Kiama and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiama (NSW) | 23,019 | 48.4 | $1,853/wk | 1061 | 18.5% | 14.6% |
| Shellharbour | 76,109 | 40.0 | $1,709/wk | 962 | 27.5% | 16.1% |
| Shoalhaven | 108,180 | 48.1 | $1,304/wk | 949 | 25.3% | 13.5% |
| Blue Mountains | 78,162 | 45.3 | $1,832/wk | 1042 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Wollongong | 214,498 | 39.3 | $1,759/wk | 1000 | 31.9% | 21.0% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Kiama
What is the population of Kiama?
The 2021 Census recorded 23,019 people living in Kiama, across 24 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Kiama?
Kiama contains 24 suburbs. The most populous are Kiama, Kiama Downs, Gerringong, Jamberoo, Kiama Heights.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Kiama?
Kiama covers 7 postcodes: 2527, 2533, 2534, 2535, 2575, 2577, 2630.
What is the median household income in Kiama?
The population-weighted median household income across Kiama is $1,853 per week (2021 Census), ranking #31 of 130 NSW LGAs.
How many schools are in Kiama?
Kiama has 6 schools, including 5 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Kiama?
Kiama has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 1061, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.