Kiama Heights
NSW 2533 · Kiama
878 (2021) → 909 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Kiama local government area (est. 23,219 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kiama Heights is a moderate growth suburb in Kiama, NSW 2533, about 98km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.54M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is right by the coast. Kiama Heights has an overall score of 44/100, 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 (6.95%), Italy (1.14%), New Zealand (1.14%), Scotland (1.03%), South Africa (1.03%)
Top languages: Macedon (1.37%), Italian (1.03%), French (0.68%), Thai (0.68%), Spanish (0.57%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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 1062 (above 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)
- Kiama High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1033
- Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1102
- Kiama Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1063
- Gerringong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 1078
- Minnamurra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 1063
- Jamberoo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 1031
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kiama Heights
Is Kiama Heights safe?
Kiama Heights 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 570 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Kiama Heights?
In Kiama Heights, the median house price is $1.54M. Median weekly house rent is $800.
How far is Kiama Heights from Sydney CBD?
Kiama Heights is about 98.0 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Kiama Heights?
Kiama Heights has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kiama Heights?
Kiama Heights has a transport score of 35/100.