Median house price
$1.15M
+24% change
NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Kioloa, 2539
Est. population · Jun 2025
295
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.3%
Median age
58
Median income
$989/wk
Employment rate
39.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,150,000
Languages at home
3.8%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Kioloa is a regional smaller community in Shoalhaven Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Sydney. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, denser than many peers of a similar size. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Desirability lands below average here: softer community and employment weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Kioloa snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $600 · Units $440
Population (ERP)
295
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
59.0%
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
#445
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
20th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
76th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 29.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5663rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1831st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #445 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #819 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $440
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 113
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,150,000
- Median price change
- +24%
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
295(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +7.3% over 5 years · 76th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +7.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +20
- Growth rank in NSW
- 76th 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 (~300), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 292
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $989
- Dwelling vacancy
- 59%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 177 of 300
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 39.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 122 / 0 / 0 (+ 4 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 are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 12
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 73 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault75
- Fraud69
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment89
- Malicious Damage To Property84
- Trespass59
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
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Forest Rd At Golden Beaches Dr
- Murramarang Rd After Dawson St
- Murramarang Rd After O'Brien St
- Murramarang Rd Opp Merry St
- Northwood Dr At Glasford Cres
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
33 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 fast food · 2 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 10 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 21/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 3.42
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 10.27
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 6.85
Food & drink(3)
- Saltwood Cafe and LifestyleCafe
636 Murramarang Road, Kioloa
- Merry Beach General Store and TakeawayFast food
- Merry Street Restaurant and BarRestaurant
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Park
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(3)
3 bus stops
Other(16)
- Bbq
- Florence & Peter CurtisBench
- Ross and Watson memorialBench
- Bicycle Parking
- Kioloa Beach Holiday ParkCaravan Site
46 Murramarang Road, Kioloa
- Kiola CabinsChalet
- Kioloa Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Merry Beach General Store and TakeawayGeneral
- Parking (6)
- Picnic Table (2)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Sanitary Dump Station
- Shelter
- TelstraTelephone
- Australian National University Kioloa Coastal CampusUniversity
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Belowla Island Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Forest Road ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Batemans Bay District Hospital (25.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 5
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 16.9
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° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 266 mm · ~33 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 284 mm · ~36 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 175 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 226 mm · ~28 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· 5 proposals
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Residential AccommodationLot 1 - DP 1282007 - 17 Forest Road, Kioloa, 2539Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 FOREST ROAD KIOLOA 2539Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 FOREST ROAD KIOLOA 2539Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 GLASFORD CRESCENT KIOLOA 2539Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Other InfrastructureMerry Beach Rd KIOLOA - Lot 143 DP 1241147Withdrawn
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 SCERRI DRIVE KIOLOA 2539Under Assessment
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 SCERRI DRIVE KIOLOA 2539Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Caravan park635 MURRAMARANG ROAD KIOLOA 2539Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 KURRAWA DRIVE KIOLOA 2539Determined
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision of land; Stormwater management systems33 FOREST ROAD KIOLOA 2539Determined
October 2024
- Health consulting room; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia3 MERRY STREET KIOLOA 2539Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Caravan park635 MURRAMARANG ROAD KIOLOA 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation19 FOREST ROAD KIOLOA 2539Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Caravan park635 MURRAMARANG ROAD KIOLOA 2539Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah42 KURRAWA DRIVE KIOLOA 2539Determined
May 2024
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure36 BUTLER STREET KIOLOA 2539Withdrawn
March 2024
- Health consulting room; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia3 MERRY STREET KIOLOA 2539Determined
2023· 11 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 BRACE CLOSE KIOLOA 2539Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 GLASFORD CRESCENT KIOLOA 2539Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Caravan park46 MERRY BEACH ROAD KIOLOA 2539Withdrawn
October 2023
- Other35 SCERRI DRIVE KIOLOA 2539Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs3 PANAMUNA PLACE KIOLOA 2539Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees3 PANAMUNA PLACE KIOLOA 2539Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling13 FOREST ROAD KIOLOA 2539Determined
- Shed35 SCERRI DRIVE KIOLOA 2539Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development8 MERRY STREET KIOLOA 2539Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling33 GLASFORD CRESCENT KIOLOA 2539Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling18 GLASFORD CRESCENT KIOLOA 2539Withdrawn
2022· 9 proposals
May 2022
- Dwelling18 KURRAWA DRIVE KIOLOA 2539Determined
- Dwelling; Demolition3 PANAMUNA PLACE KIOLOA 2539Determined
- Dwelling21 FOREST ROAD KIOLOA LOT 3 DP 1282007Determined
- Dwelling61 KURRAWA DRIVE KIOLOA 2539Determined
April 2022
- Recreational Uses; Shed35 SCERRI DRIVE KIOLOA 2539Determined
March 2022
- Demolition; Shed20 KURRAWA DRIVE KIOLOA 2539Determined
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development27 KURRAWA DRIVE KIOLOA 2539Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development2 PANAMUNA PLACE KIOLOA 2539Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces2 PANAMUNA PLACE KIOLOA 2539Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling; Shed17 Forest Road, Kioloa, 2539Determined
- Shed7 GLASFORD CRESCENT KIOLOA 2539Determined
November 2021
- Other46 MERRY BEACH ROAD KIOLOA 2539Determined
October 2021
- Other46 MERRY BEACH ROAD KIOLOA 2539Determined
September 2021
- Subdivision of land17 FOREST ROAD KIOLOA 2539Determined
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)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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 25.7 km away).
Coalition 38.3%Labor 61.7%
6.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Bawley PointLabor 61.7% · Coalition 38.3% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- South DurrasLabor 65.3% · Coalition 34.7% TPP (2025)14.7 km away
- Burrill LakeLabor 60.2% · Coalition 39.8% TPP (2025)19.7 km away
- Long BeachLabor 53.2% · Coalition 46.8% TPP (2025)20.7 km away
- UlladullaLabor 57.5% · Coalition 42.5% TPP (2025)23.4 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
More in Shoalhaven Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.