The size of Kiama is approximately 10 square kilometres. It has 26 parks covering nearly 12.5% of total area. The population of Kiama in 2011 was 6,272 people. By 2016 the population was 6,900 showing a population growth of 10.0% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Kiama is 60-69 years. Households in Kiama are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Kiama work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 68.5% of the homes in Kiama were owner-occupied compared with 71.2% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $1,470,000.