Moving to Kianga NSW 2546
What the official numbers say about living in Kianga — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,108 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kianga grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (738 → 785 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Scotland, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kianga sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 21% work from home.
Nearest airport: Moruya Airport, 32.8 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 277 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 11 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 7 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Kianga profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Narooma Public School 2.7 km · Narooma High School 4.4 km
Groceries: Narooma IGA Local Grocer + Liquor 2 km
Parks and reserves: Lions Park 750 m · Ferry Crossing Park 1.4 km · Apex Park 1.5 km · Ken Rose Park 1.8 km · Rotary Park 2.3 km · Thomson Park 2.5 km · Quota Park 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kianga, most often seen first: Little Penguin · Silver Gull · Masked Lapwing · Australian Pied Oystercatcher · Rainbow Lorikeet · Little Pied Cormorant.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kianga, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kianga here | 785 | — | 5/10 | 87% |
| North Narooma | 683 | — | 5/10 | 62% |
| Dalmeny | 2,194 | — | 3/10 | 62% |
| Narooma | 2,731 | — | 2/10 | 83% |
| Tuross Head | 2,353 | — | 4/10 | 27% |
| Wallaga Lake | 587 | — | 3/10 | 44% |
| Bermagui | 1,865 | — | 3/10 | 74% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Eurobodalla — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Eden-Monaro — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2546 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kianga profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 738 people to 785. It sits about 277 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Eurobodalla council, and the federal seat is Eden-Monaro.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kianga vs North Narooma · Kianga vs Dalmeny.
Nearby guides: North Narooma · Dalmeny · Narooma · Tuross Head · Wallaga Lake · Bermagui.
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