Saddleback Mountain

NSW 2533 · Kiama

67 (2021) → 67 est. (2025) · Stable

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

Overall score

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

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Saddleback Mountain is a stable suburb in Kiama, NSW 2533, about 99km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Saddleback Mountain are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Saddleback Mountain has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

99.0 km

To Sydney CBD

4.2 km

To coast

$795/wk

Median rent (house)

5.3 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

Population

Median age

2.5

Avg household

Age distribution

Kiama LGA population (est. 2025)23,219

Median household income (weekly)$1,916

vs NSW median+3.6%

Median taxable income (individual)$55,786/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -6%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2533 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher45.5%

Born in Australia85.1%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse25 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (4.48%)

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$795 / $685 wk

Rental yield (house)2.1%

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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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):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

Robbery

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: 11 (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

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

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 · 4.4kmICSEA 1036
Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.1kmICSEA 1104
Kiama Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1064
Gerringong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1091
Jamberoo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 1045
Minnamurra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 1068

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)249 min (bus)

Nearest train stationGerringong (5.3 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.

11 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

1Sports fields

0Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets

Nearest beachEast Beach (4.6 km)

Nearest hospitalShellharbour Hospital (15.9 km)

Nearest vet5.5 km

Nearest airportSydney (90.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

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 204169

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Kiama

Rose Valley (Kiama)Data not available35transport Jerrara$2.35M35transport Kiama Heights$2.28M35transport Willow Vale (Kiama)Data not available46transport Gerringong$1.60M83transport Werri Beach$1.80M46transport

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Frequently asked questions about Saddleback Mountain

What are property prices in Saddleback Mountain?

Recent sales volume in Saddleback Mountain is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $795.

How far is Saddleback Mountain from Sydney CBD?

Saddleback Mountain is about 99.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Saddleback Mountain?

Saddleback Mountain has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Saddleback Mountain?

Saddleback Mountain has a transport score of 0/100.