Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Port Kembla

14 km²

Port Kembla has a large population and far more renters than most areas.

It also has slightly more people living alone than usual and rents a little above the norm.

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📍 Port Kembla, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population5,088▲ +4.2%since 2011 Median age42 yrs▼ -2.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.5%People aged 65 and over20.8%Children under 1517.1%People in a de facto relationship11.8%▲ +55.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Port Kembla splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.

Older adults (45–64)26.3%

Young adults (25–44)25.4%

Seniors (65+)20.8%

Children (0–14)17.1%

Youth (15–24)10.7%

Marital status

Port Kembla splits fairly evenly between Never married (39%) and Married (38%), with Divorced at 10%.

Never married39%
Married38%
Divorced10%
Widowed9%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Port Kembla, Australia is the majority at 91%; Italy is next at 3%.

Australia70.6%

Italy2.4%

England2.0%

New Zealand1.6%

Philippines0.4%

Vietnam0.3%

India0.2%

South Africa0.2%

China0.2%

Ancestry

Port Kembla splits fairly evenly between English (32%) and Australian (32%), with Italian at 9%.

English29.2%

Australian28.7%

Italian8.5%

Irish7.8%

Scottish6.5%

Greek3.0%

German2.9%

Dutch1.5%

Filipino0.7%

Chinese0.7%

Language

People using another language at home23.7%

Language used at home

In Port Kembla, English only is the majority at 92%; Italian is next at 4%.

English only71.1%

Italian3.0%

Greek1.8%

Arabic0.6%

Vietnamese0.3%

Tagalog0.3%

Mandarin0.2%

Hindi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion33.8%

Religious affiliation

In Port Kembla, Christianity is the majority at 61%; No religion is next at 36%.

Christianity61%
No religion36%
Islam1%
Buddhism1%
Other religions0%
Hinduism0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1242.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher15.6%

Highest year of school

In Port Kembla, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (29%) and Year 9 or below (19%).

Year 1242.5%

Year 1027.0%

Year 9 or below17.9%

Year 116.5%

Highest qualification level

In Port Kembla, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV36.4%

Bachelor degree19.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.2%

Postgraduate degree6.6%

Certificate I / II2.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.2%

Field of qualification

Port Kembla splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (21%) and Management & commerce (19%), with Society & culture at 15%.

Engineering & related18.1%

Management & commerce16.7%

Society & culture12.9%

Health9.4%

Education6.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.4%

Architecture & building6.3%

Creative arts3.8%

Natural & physical sciences2.2%

Agriculture & environment2.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$648▲ +67.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,308▲ +62.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,759▲ +76.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week15.3%

Household income distribution

Port Kembla splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (28%), with Under $650 at 24%.

$650–$1,49929.8%

$1,500–$2,99926.2%

Under $65022.7%

$3,000–$3,9997.8%

$4,000 or more7.5%

Personal income distribution

In Port Kembla, Under $650 is the majority at 50%; $650–$1,499 is next at 31%.

Under $65047.2%

$650–$1,49929.6%

$1,500–$2,99914.8%

$3,000 or more2.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition33.0%People with a mental health condition11.5%People needing help with daily activities10.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Port Kembla, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 22%.

None59.6%

One condition20.5%

Two conditions7.4%

Three or more4.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

Port Kembla splits fairly evenly between Mental health (19%) and Arthritis (18%), with Other condition at 15%.

Mental health11.5%

Arthritis11.2%

Other condition9.0%

Asthma8.3%

Diabetes6.2%

Heart disease5.6%

Cancer3.7%

Lung condition2.7%

Stroke1.5%

Dementia1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers10.8%People providing unpaid care14.8%People caring for children unpaid25.9%People who served in the Defence Force2.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families22.4%People living alone31.2%▲ +4.9%since 2011

Family composition

In Port Kembla, Couples with children is the majority at 51%; Couples without children is next at 25%.

Couples with children51%
Couples without children25%
One-parent families22%
Other families1%

Household size

Port Kembla splits fairly evenly between 2 people (33%) and 1 person (31%), with 3 people at 16%.

2 people32.8%

1 person31.2%

3 people15.5%

4 people13.1%

5 people4.7%

6 or more2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$340▲ +70.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,950▲ +12.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting33.6%Homes owned outright37.7%Separate (detached) houses76.7%Homes with three or more bedrooms67.3%▲ +5.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Port Kembla splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Rented (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 26%.

Owned outright38%
Rented34%
Owned with a mortgage26%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Port Kembla, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Flat or apartment is next at 16%.

Separate house77%
Flat or apartment16%
Townhouse / semi-detached7%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Port Kembla, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

3 bedrooms42.9%

2 bedrooms23.7%

4 bedrooms19.8%

1 bedroom6.0%

5 or more4.6%

Studio / none0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Port Kembla, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and Under $200 (19%).

$350–$54941.3%

$200–$34930.2%

Under $20018.4%

$550–$7496.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Port Kembla, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (17%).

$1,800–$2,99937.0%

$1,000–$1,79927.6%

$3,000 or more15.8%

Under $1,00014.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle13.6%▼ -28.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Port Kembla splits fairly evenly between 1 vehicle (38%) and 2 vehicles (33%), with No vehicle at 14%.

1 vehicle37.7%

2 vehicles32.7%

No vehicle13.6%

3 vehicles11.0%

4 or more5.1%

How people get to work

In Port Kembla, Car (driver) is the majority at 68%; Worked at home is next at 25%.

Car (driver)54.7%

Worked at home20.2%

Car (passenger)3.1%

Walked1.0%

Train0.6%

Bus0.6%

Bicycle0.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years31.7%Recent arrivals from overseas5.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.8%Labour-force participation51.2%Employed full-time53.9%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Port Kembla — Health care & social assistance leads at 19%, ahead of Education & training (10%) and Construction (9%).

Health care & social assistance17.9%

Education & training9.3%

Construction8.7%

Public administration & safety8.5%

Retail trade8.1%

Manufacturing7.1%

Accommodation & food6.3%

Transport & warehousing6.2%

Other services4.6%

Administrative & support4.6%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in Port Kembla — Professionals leads at 20%, ahead of Technicians & trades (15%) and Labourers (14%).

Professionals20.0%

Technicians & trades14.6%

Labourers14.3%

Community & personal service12.5%

Clerical & administrative12.4%

Managers9.1%

Machinery operators & drivers8.1%

Sales workers7.7%

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👥 Demographics & Identity