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Kiama Heights, NSW
R-Score 52 / 100 — ranked #7,339 of 15,286 suburbs this month
A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling
Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.
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| Indicator | Kiama Heights Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 52 / 100 | Ranked #7,339 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $2,500,000 | +66.7% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $950/wk | Implies a 2% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 7.3% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 160 days | Part of Kiama (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 60/100) |
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Kiama Heights NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Kiama Heights, NSW
Is Kiama Heights NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Kiama Heights (NSW 2533) scores 52/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #7,339 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $2,500,000, median rent of $950/wk, gross yield of 2%, and vacancy of 7.3%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Kiama Heights NSW?
The current median property price in Kiama Heights (NSW) is $2,500,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +66.7% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Kiama Heights currently spend a median of 160 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Kiama Heights NSW?
In Kiama Heights (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $950/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 2%. The suburb vacancy rate is 7.3% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Kiama Heights NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Kiama Heights against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Kiama Heights Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Kiama Heights NSW located in?
Kiama Heights (NSW, postcode 2533) is located in the Kiama council area (LGA) within Greater Wollongong. Across Kiama, the council-wide average R-Score is 60/100 across 22 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.