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Rose Valley (Kiama)

NSW 2534 · Kiama

87 (2021)87 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Kiama local government area (est. 23,219 residents)

41
Overall score

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

87
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
35
Transport score

Rose Valley (Kiama) is a stable suburb in Kiama, NSW 2534, about 101km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Rose Valley (Kiama) are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Rose Valley (Kiama) has an overall score of 41/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

100.8 km
To Sydney CBD
3.0 km
To coast
$770/wk
Median rent (house)
3.1 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

87
Population
43
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Kiama LGA population (est. 2025)23,219
Median household income (weekly)$2,150
vs NSW median+16.2%
Median taxable income (individual)$56,326/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -5%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2534 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher41.8%
Born in Australia89.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse32 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available
Median house (2026)Fewer than 5 recent sales
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$770 / $675 wk
Rental yield (house)0.9%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1 (all categories, latest year)2-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 March 2026

Schools

5
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1061 (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)

  • Gerringong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1091
  • Kiama High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1036
  • Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.2kmICSEA 1104
  • Kiama Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 1064
  • Jamberoo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 1045

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

35
CBD commute (est.)249 min (bus)
Nearest train stationGerringong (3.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate1.9% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
15.3%
Construction
12.2%
Education & Training
12.2%
Accommodation & Food Services
8.6%
Professional, Scientific & Technical
7.7%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

26.5°C
Summer max
17.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
6.9h
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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
1Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
72 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachWerri Beach (3.0 km)
Nearest hospitalShellharbour Hospital (17.9 km)
Nearest vet6.6 km
Nearest airportSydney (92.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.00%
Projected population 204190
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Rose Valley (Kiama)

What are property prices in Rose Valley (Kiama)?

Recent sales volume in Rose Valley (Kiama) is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $770.

How far is Rose Valley (Kiama) from Sydney CBD?

Rose Valley (Kiama) is about 100.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Rose Valley (Kiama)?

Rose Valley (Kiama) has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Rose Valley (Kiama)?

Rose Valley (Kiama) has a transport score of 35/100.

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.