Kiama Downs
NSW 2533 · Kiama
5,087 (2021) → 4,985 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kiama Downs is a stable suburb in Kiama, NSW 2533, about 91km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.29M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 71/100, and is right by the coast. Kiama Downs has an overall score of 56/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.23%), New Zealand (1.47%), Scotland (0.81%), Germany (0.55%), South Africa (0.51%)
Top languages: Macedon (0.41%), Mandarin (0.33%), Italian (0.31%), German (0.28%), Cantonese (0.24%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 994 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Minnamurra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1063
- Kiama Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1063
- Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1102
- Illawarra Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 4.4km
- Kiama High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1033
- Shell Cove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1054
- Shellharbour Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.2kmICSEA 1103
- Flinders Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 1002
- Jamberoo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1031
- Stella Maris Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7kmICSEA 1041
- Shellharbour Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1014
- Amity College Illawarra CampusCombined · Independent · 7.6km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kiama Downs
Is Kiama Downs safe?
Kiama Downs has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,337 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Kiama Downs?
In Kiama Downs, the median house price is $1.29M and the median unit price is $688K. Median weekly house rent is $800.
How far is Kiama Downs from Sydney CBD?
Kiama Downs is about 91.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Kiama Downs?
Kiama Downs has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kiama Downs?
Kiama Downs has a transport score of 71/100 and 42 bus stops.