Median house price
$1.4M
-6.3% change
NSW · Kiama Council
Kiama, 2533
Est. population · Jun 2025
8,208
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.2%
Median age
52
Median income
$1,572/wk
Employment rate
47.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,400,000
Languages at home
5.9%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Greek, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Café precinct
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Kiama is a coastal mid-sized suburb a long way from Sydney, where beach life and a quieter rhythm set the tone. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
For coastal suburbs, the café and dining scene is notably rich, with locals returning to favourite spots. Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Desirability rates good overall, led by safety, plus schools and education, while growth momentum land closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
At a glance
Kiama snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$750/wk
Houses $800 · Units $605
Population (ERP)
8,208
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
16.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#4
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
13th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
39th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
73rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 69.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 3% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 238th in Australia
- State rank
- 44th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #4 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #11 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $605
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $800
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 78
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,400,000
- Median price change
- -6.3%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
8,208(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · +5.2% over 5 years · 39th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +5.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +5
- Change in 5 years
- +409
- Growth rank in NSW
- 39th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~8,800), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 7,904
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,572
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 628 of 3,860
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 47.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,795 / 780 / 621 (+ 36 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 285
- Against the person
- 60
- Against property
- 132
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 132 residents
- State safety percentile
- 13.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.2%
Most common offence types
- Fraud44
- Malicious Damage To Property53
- Other Theft40
- Steal From Retail Store38
- Transport Regulatory Offences67
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,064
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 73th
School list
- Kiama High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1036 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 761 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Kiama Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1064 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 347 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1104 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 363 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
114 public transport stops in this suburb
- CCP Railway Pde N
- CCP Railway Pde S
- Kiama Station
- Kiama Station, Platform 1
- Kiama Station, Platform 2
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
530 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
20 restaurants · 20 cafes · 1 pubs · 3 bars · 1 supermarkets · 3 pharmacies · 6 fast food · 6 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 56 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 19 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 114 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.53
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 7.09
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.4
Food & drink(56)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Bakery
- Cakes on Collins LaneBakery
- Flour Water SaltBakery
- Kiama Pie ShopBakery
- The Pines PantryBakery
- Kiama InnBar
- Little Betty's BarBar
Unit 1 55 Collins Street
- Miss ArdaBar
- Amaki CafeCafe
- Cafe
- Central PerkCafe
- Earnest ArthurCafe
- Frida’s CantinaCafe
- KG CafeCafe
- Native CafeCafe
- OtisCafe
- Penny WhistlersCafe
- Quarry CafeCafe
- SaltwaterCafe
- Short BlackCafe
Unit 2 88-90 Terralong Street, Kiama
- StockedCafe
- Stone Wall CafeCafe
- The Breeding ItalianCafe
- The Coffee EmporiumCafe
- The Grumpy BunnyCafe
- The Spot CafeCafe
- Westend CoffeeCafe
- Wild Patch CafeCafe
- Cargo Fish and ChipsFast food
2 Kiama Wharf
- Domino'sFast food
- Red RoosterFast food
- Single Fin KioskFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Zak’s Kebab and Dessert BarFast food
- Grand Hotel KiamaPub
- by the SeaRestaurant
72 Terralong Street, Kiama
- Centrepoint PizzaRestaurant
- El CorazonRestaurant
- HanoiRestaurant
- Harbour View ThaiRestaurant
- JawsRestaurant
- JJ's Indian RestaurantRestaurant
- Kiama Dumpling ShopRestaurant
- Kiama Leagues ClubRestaurant
- Meats & Greet BBQRestaurant
- Moon’s SushiRestaurant
- Noodle ParadiseRestaurant
- Roll BowlRestaurant
- SilicaRestaurant
- Sushi HubRestaurant
- Thai @ KiamaRestaurant
- The Hungry MonkeyRestaurant
Unit 5 32 Collins Street
- YvesRestaurant
- Zia’sRestaurant
- Zia’s Italian RestaurantRestaurant
Shopping(8)
- Butcher’s NookButcher
- Convenience store
- Fletch & Co.Convenience store
- Kiama Farmers MarketMarketplace
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(6)
- Country Women's AssociationCommunity centre
70 Shoalhaven Street
- Joyce Wheatley Community CentreCommunity centre
- Kiama LibraryLibrary
- Kiama High SchoolSchool
Kiama
- Kiama Public SchoolSchool
67 Bong Bong Street, Kiama
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Parish Primary SchoolSchool
96-98 Manning Street
Health & services(14)
- Collins Street DentalDentist
- Dentist
- Dentist
Unit 6
- Kiama DentalDentist
- Kiama Gentle DentistDentist
- Kiama Hospital & Community Health ServiceHospital
- Kiama Diagnostic ImagingMedical clinic
- Kiama DoctorsMedical clinic
- Kiama Medical PracticeMedical clinic
- Terralong Street SurgeryMedical clinic
- Blooms The ChemistPharmacy
- Health Destination PharmacyPharmacy
- Kiama PharmacyPharmacy
- Kiama Vet HospitalVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(28)
- Bonaira Native GardenPark
- Bonaira Native GardensPark
- Bonaira ReservePark
- Chapman Point ReservePark
- Coronation ParkPark
- Hindmarsh ParkPark
- Isabell’s ReservePark
- Kendalls Beach ReservePark
- Kiama Lions Club ParkPark
- Park (5)
- Peace ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
- Stead ReservePark
- Playground (6)
- Kiama Bowling and Recreation ClubSports centre
- Kiama Tennis ClubSports centre
- Rugby OvalSports centre
- Bonaira Playing FieldSports field
- Sports field
Transport(25)
22 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(148)
- BWSAlcohol
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Kiama Osteopathic and Natural Therapy CentreAlternative
- Terrace CollectablesAntiques
- Arthur PantryArt
- Artwork (3)
- Joseph WestonArtwork
- Making WavesArtwork
- Commonwealth BankATM
- NABATM
- Next PaymentsATM
- Commonwealth BankBank
- imb BankBank
86 Terralong Street, Kiama
- NABBank
- WestpacBank
- Bbq (3)
- My Anh’s Nail SalonBeauty salon
- Selective NailsBeauty salon
- Bench (70)
- Kiama Cycle & SportsBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Bike Lockers - Kiama Station, Bong Bong & Eddy StsBicycle Parking
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Spring Creek Bird HideBird Hide
- Bleachers (2)
- BouquinisteBooks
- The BookshopBooks
- Kendalls On The Beach Holiday ParkCaravan Site
- Surf Beach Holiday ParkCaravan Site
- Charity
- SalvosCharity
- VinniesCharity
- Bombo Clothing Co.Clothes
- EmbellishClothes
- InspiredClothes
- KerrysClothes
Unit 1 88-90 Terralong Street, Kiama
- Rip CurlClothes
- Kiama Sweet CoConfectionery
- The Lolly ShopConfectionery
- The PavilionConference Centre
- Kiama Court HouseCourthouse
- Drinking water (9)
- Kiama Fire StationFire station
210 Terralong Street
- Fitness Station (7)
- Always FlowersFlorist
- Florist
- Fountain
- Stan CrappFuneral Directors
- Kiama Council Community Arts CentreGallery
- Garden (6)
- Kiama Community GardenGarden
- Kiama Lions GardenGarden
- BurnettsGarden Centre
- Barber IndustriesHairdresser
- Hairdresser (2)
- Kiama HairHairdresser
- Kostal HairHairdresser
- Premier BarbersHairdresser
Unit 1 130 Terralong Street, Kiama
- Zephyr Hair CoHairdresser
- Bay Audio Hearing ExpertsHearing Aids
- Hearing Sound SolutionsHearing Aids
- BellevueHotel
- Nova KiamaHotel
- The SebelHotel
- House 2 HomeHouseware
- Indigo Rose Home LivingHouseware
- Vogue DecorHouseware
- The Original Ice CreameryIce Cream
- Cafe Kiama & Scoops Ice CreameryIce Cream;Cafe
- Art and modern engineeringInformation
- Basalt for SydneyInformation
- Bombo Headland QuarryInformation
- Founding orphans of KiamaInformation
- Kiama’s ObeliskInformation
- Oscars for OrryInformation
- Relic of the PastInformation
- Robertson BasinInformation
- Schooled in stoneInformation
- Spring Creek WetlandsInformation
- Staples and StuntsInformation
- Stormwater harvestInformation
- The DreamingInformation
- Thomas ChapmanInformation
- Timber terraces for stone workersInformation
- Up the CreekInformation
- Welcome to Kiama HarbourInformation
- What Birds Live Here?Information
- This Old House StudioInterior Decoration
- Jewelry
- SaraJewelry
- Laundry
- Kiama VillageMall
- Endota SpaMassage
- Siam Balance Thai MassageMassage
- Kiama Cove MotelMotel
- Kiama Shores MotelMotel
- Motel 617Motel
132 Manning Street
- Motorcycle Parking
- Kiama NewsagencyNewsagent
- NextraNewsagent
- SpecsaversOptician
- EyeQ OptometristOptometrist
- Amaki CafeOutdoor Seating
- Frida’s CantinaOutdoor Seating
- Outdoor Seating (5)
- The Hungry MonkeyOutdoor Seating
- Boat trailer parkingParking
- Kendalls BeachParking
- Park&Ride - KiamaParking
- Parking (51)
- Animal Kinship Pet Supplies and ServicesPet
- Flinders Pet ServicesPet
- PetstockPet
- EnhancePetrol station
- Petrol station
- Physiotherapist
- Picnic Table (31)
- Christ ChurchPlace of worship
- Kiama Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Place of worship (2)
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
- Scots Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
- Kiama Police StationPolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Kiama Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Recycling (6)
- Shelter (6)
- The Winsome Barker GazeboShelter
- Shower (7)
- Slipway
- Blue Haven VillageSocial Facility
- Cedar on CollinsSocial Facility
- Orry-Kelly StageStage
- Kiama Community RadioStudio
- Taxi
- TelstraTelephone
- Ticket Validator (2)
- Tobacco
- ToyworldToys
- Helloworld TravelTravel Agency
- South Coast HolidaysTravel Agency
- Vacant (4)
- Waste Basket (48)
- Ambience HausYes
- Shambalaa TribeYes
- The Collective BeatYes
- White EarthYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bonaira Native GardenPark
- Bonaira Native GardensPark
- Bonaira ReservePark
- Chapman Point ReservePark
- Charmian Clift ReservePark
- Coronation ParkPark
- Hindmarsh ParkPark
- Isabell’s ReservePark
- Kendalls Beach ReservePark
- Kiama Lions Club ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 28
- Parks (OSM)
- 19
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
6 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Christ Church
- Kiama Uniting Church
- Place of worship (2)
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church
- Scots Presbyterian Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 15
- Nearest hospital
- Kiama Hospital & Community Health Service (1.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Blooms The ChemistPharmacy
- Collins Street DentalDentist
- DentistDentist
- DentistDentist
- EyeQ OptometristOptometrist
- Kiama DentalDentist
- Kiama Diagnostic ImagingDoctor
- Kiama DoctorsDoctor
- Kiama Gentle DentistDentist
- Kiama Hospital & Community Health ServiceHospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 141
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 17.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 301 mm · ~38 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 396 mm · ~50 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 292 mm · ~36 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 274 mm · ~34 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 64 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 KALEULA CRESCENT KIAMA 2533Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 BOURROOL STREET KIAMA 2533Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)45 SURFLEET PLACE KIAMA 2533Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure43 BOANYO AVENUE KIAMA 2533Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 BONAIRA STREET KIAMA 2533Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision40 SADDLEBACK MOUNTAIN ROAD KIAMA 2533Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise4 42 COLLINS STREET KIAMA 2533Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision47 CEDAR RIDGE ROAD KIAMA 2533Rejected
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia123 BLAND STREET KIAMA 2533Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation83 TINGIRA CRESCENT KIAMA 2533Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation26 HOTHERSAL STREET KIAMA 2533Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation15 HENLEY AVENUE KIAMA 2533Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation45 IRVINE STREET KIAMA 2533Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise10 BONG BONG STREET KIAMA 2533Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation164 MANNING STREET KIAMA 2533Determined
- Subdivision40 SADDLEBACK MOUNTAIN ROAD KIAMA 2533Under Assessment
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure45 THOMSON STREET KIAMA 2533Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)70 BONG BONG STREET KIAMA 2533Additional Information Requested
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise49 MANNING STREET KIAMA 2533Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)27 FARMER STREET KIAMA 2533Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation79 SOUTH KIAMA DRIVE KIAMA 2533Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Outdoor dining - general; Food and drink premise34-36 MANNING STREET KIAMA 2533Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah11 ELIMATTA PLACE KIAMA 2533Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport136 SHOALHAVEN STREET KIAMA 2533Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)2 BONG BONG STREET KIAMA 2533Withdrawn
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)19A BOURROOL STREET KIAMA 2533Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Hot water systems; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators27 BARNEY STREET KIAMA 2533Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)5 SOMMERVILLE CLOSE KIAMA 2533Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 MARKS STREET KIAMA 2533Determined
- Shop top housing110 TERRALONG STREET KIAMA 2533Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 ISABELLA PLACE KIAMA 2533Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 5 BROWN STREET KIAMA 2533Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 HILLVIEW CIRCUIT KIAMA 2533Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces16 HOLDEN AVENUE KIAMA 2533Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 ORANA AVENUE KIAMA 2533Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation26 HOTHERSAL STREET KIAMA 2533Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7A SOMMERVILLE CLOSE KIAMA 2533Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling25 GLENBROOK DRIVE KIAMA 2533Under Assessment
- Demolition; Independent living units; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Hot water systems200 TERRALONG STREET KIAMA 2533Determined
- Seniors housing; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia14A BONAIRA STREET KIAMA 2533Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
9 heritage places
- CBC Bank (former)16-20 Manning Street KiamaSHR
- Kiama Post Office24 Terralong Street KiamaSHR
- Kiama Railway Station Group and TurntableIllawarra railway, KiamaSHR
- Kiama Reservoir (WS 0231)Irvine Street, KiamaSHR
- Kiama Reservoir (WS 0232)Irvine Street, KiamaSHR
- Masonic Temple46 Collins Street KiamaSHR
- Scots Presbyterian Church, Land and TreesShoalhaven Street, KiamaSHR
- Wooden Terraces24-40 Collins Street KiamaSHR
- Wooden Terraces42-44 Collins Street KiamaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Gilmore
- Member of Parliament
- Fiona PHILLIPS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,995
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.9%Labor 55.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 11.3 km away).
Coalition 34.8%Labor 65.2%
10.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- KiamaLabor 65.2% · Coalition 34.9% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Kiama SouthLabor 66.4% · Coalition 33.6% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Kiama DownsLabor 59.1% · Coalition 40.9% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- MinnamurraLabor 58.3% · Coalition 41.7% TPP (2025)5.2 km away
- Werri BeachLabor 60.8% · Coalition 39.2% TPP (2025)7.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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