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Kiama Downs suburb profile

Kiama Downs is a laidback coastal suburb on the NSW South Coast, sitting on the seafront near Kiama and known for its beaches, rock platforms and coastal reserves. The suburb has a residential feel with mostly low-rise brick and weatherboard homes alongside occasional holiday cottages, making it popular with families, retirees and people seeking a beachside weekend retreat. Daily life centres on beach activities such as surfing, fishing and long coastal walks, while a small local shopping strip provides basics and Kiama's larger shops and railway station are close by for regional connections. Quiet streets and easy beach access define the area's character.

Kiama Downs property market performance

Kiama Downs has relatively few unit sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median unit price. On the house side, the median house price is $1.32 million, down a solid 5.9% over the last 12 months.

There were 15 house sales over the last 3 months, and houses sold in a median of 21 days over the last 12 months.

The rental market in Kiama Downs saw house rents rise a modest 3.9% over the last 12 months to an average of $800 a week.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$1.32MN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
-5.9%N/A
Sold
Past 3 months
15N/A
Median days on market
Past 12 months
21N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$800N/A
Change in rent
Past 12 months
3.9%N/A

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Kiama Downs demographics

Kiama Downs is a community of 5,087 people with a median age of 43. The median total household income is $2,103 a week, roughly $109,400 a year.

Families are largely made up of couples. Couple families with children are the largest single group at 45.1%, while couple families without children are 43.0%; together they comprise 88.1% of families. One-parent families make up 11.3% and other families 0.6%.

In Kiama Downs most homes are owner-occupied, accounting for 86.4% of dwellings (47.0% owned outright and 39.4% owned with a mortgage), while renters make up 13.6%, or roughly one in seven homes.

Suburbs near Kiama Downs

Some popular suburbs near Kiama Downs include:

  • Minnamurra: Coastal village beside the Minnamurra River, popular for beach access.
  • Kiama: Coastal town famous for the Kiama Blowhole and its sheltered harbour.
  • Dunmore: Semi-rural suburb on the Illawarra plain with farmland and lifestyle blocks.
  • Kiama Heights: Elevated, largely rural area with farms and coastal outlooks.
  • Shell Cove: Harbour-side suburb centred on a marina and waterfront parks.

How does Kiama Downs compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Kiama Downs’s median house price is 9.6% lower than Kiama’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Kiama Downs have grown 13.5% higher than in Minnamurra.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Kiama Downs are selling 66.7% faster than in Kiama.

Choose the right real estate agents in Kiama Downs

There are 27 real estate agents in Kiama Downs, but they don’t all deliver the same results.

Some agents have a much stronger presence in the suburb, with just 5 agents handling around 54.8% of all sales in the past year.

Commission rates in Kiama Downs typically range from 1.63% to 2.63%. Comparing agents—including what they charge, what’s included, and how they structure their fees—is not only important when choosing an agent, the right structure can help ensure your chosen agent is motivated to achieve the best possible result.

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