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Kiama Downs

NSW 2533 · Kiama

5,087 (2021)4,985 est. (2025) · Stable

56
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

5,087
Population
$1.29M
Median house (2025)
100
Safety score
71
Transport score

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.

91.5 km
To Sydney CBD
750 m
To coast
$800/wk
Median rent (house)
1.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

5,087
Population
43
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,103
vs NSW median+13.7%
Bachelor degree or higher39.0%
Born in Australia83.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,619 / 25 / 101

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

$1.29M
Median house (2025)
$688K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$800 / $682 wk
Rental yield (house)3.2%
Days on market (house)27 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

2
Break & enter dwelling39/100k
0
Steal from dwelling0/100k
6
Motor vehicle theft118/100k
4
Domestic assault79/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 68 (all categories, latest year)1,337 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

27
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

71
42Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationMinnamurra (1.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.0°C
Summer max
17.5°C
Winter max
1,250mm
Rainfall/yr
6.8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

10 in suburbSupermarkets
10 in suburbCafes/Rest.
1411 in suburbParks
66 in suburbPlaygrounds
22 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
177 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachJones beach (760 m)
Nearest hospitalShellharbour Hospital (9.1 km)
Nearest vet3.5 km
Nearest airportSydney (82.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate-0.51%
Projected population 20415,251
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.