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Kiama High School

Kiama High School is a government secondary school in Kiama, New South Wales, teaching year levels 7-12 to 761 students.

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761
Students
405 boys · 356 girls
7-12
Year range
1036
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1036

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 62% of Australian schools.

Suburb Kiama 2533
Local government area Kiama
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Kiama
Official website kiama-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Kiama High School had 761 students in 2025, compared with 1,048 in 2016 (down 27%).

1,048 '16 1,071 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 761 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Catchment zone shown where matched to official NSW government data.

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Kiama High School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Kiama High School overlaps 21 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Jamberoo, Dunmore, Rose Valley, Gerringong, Curramore, Kiama, Jerrara, Gerroa, Toolijooa, Willow Vale, Saddleback Mountain, Croom, Foxground, Kiama Heights, Kiama Downs, Barren Grounds, Yellow Rock, Minnamurra, Bombo, Shell Cove, Werri Beach

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official NSW zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

House prices and rent in the Kiama High School zone

3 areas have their centre inside this zone. Median house prices run from $1,631,000 to $1,775,000. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $788 a week.

Area Median house price 3-bed house rent
Kiama $1,631,000 $788 a week
Kiama Downs - Minnamurra $1,631,000 $788 a weekpostcode 2533
Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong $1,775,000 too few lettings

Areas are ABS statistical areas whose centre point is in the zone; part of an area can sit outside it. Listed by name, not by price. Prices and rents are the figures each suburb page publishes (NSW DCJ sales Mar 2026 and rental bonds Jun 2026). © State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). School zones are published for enrolment and can change each year, so do not rely on a zone alone for a property purchase decision.

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The suburb: Kiama

$1,631,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
9
Childcare services
ACECQA register
34.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
9,038
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Kiama statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Kiama profile →

© State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice).

Nearest schools to Kiama High School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Catholic K-6 363 1104 0.8 km
Kiama Public School Government K-6 347 1064 1.3 km
Minnamurra Public School Government K-6 464 1068 6.2 km
Jamberoo Public School Government K-6 131 1045 7.9 km
Gerringong Public School Government K-6 378 1091 8.0 km
Illawarra Environmental Education Centre Government not published not published 8.8 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Kiama High School

How many students go to Kiama High School?

Kiama High School has 761 students enrolled (405 boys and 356 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Kiama High School teach?

Kiama High School teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is Kiama High School a government or non-government school?

Kiama High School is a government school in Kiama, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1036 at Kiama High School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Kiama High School has an ICSEA of 1036, which places it above 62% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Kiama High School catchment?

The official zone for Kiama High School overlaps 21 suburbs: Jamberoo, Dunmore, Rose Valley, Gerringong, Curramore, Kiama, Jerrara, Gerroa, Toolijooa, Willow Vale, Saddleback Mountain, Croom and 9 more. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official NSW zone finder. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Kiama High School?

9 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Kiama, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →