Kembla Heights
NSWKembla Heights is a declining suburb in NSW with 88 residents.
- SAL code
- 12101
- SA2
- 107011134
- Population
- 88
- LGA
- Wollongong
Kembla Heights, NSW had 88 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 44. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $0 a month. The largest tenure type is rented at 100.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?88
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.4%
3yr: +1.1% · 10yr: -3.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,265/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
44
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?6.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?7
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?73
Wollongong · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Unanderra - Mount Kembla (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Kembla Heights suburb alone is ~88 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,092 to 15,414 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Mt Kembla PS79.8%
- Farmborough Rd PS 13.7%
- Dapto PS 1.4%
Secondary
Figtree HS79.8%
- Illawarra Sp HS 13.7%
- Dapto HS 1.4%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), rental-heavy (100% renting), built for families (59% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 70.2% | 4.27 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 10.3% | 0.62 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 9.3% | 0.56 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.8% | 0.29 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 4.0% | 0.24 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.2% | 0.08 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.1% | 8,862 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.