NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Kia Ora, 2422
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Updated
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Kia Ora is a welcoming smaller community in Mid-Coast, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Population
- Population
- 34
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,458
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 11
- Median monthly mortgage
- $105
- Employment rate
- 61.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $520
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.4
- State safety percentile
- 7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault22
- Fraud24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment25
- Malicious Damage To Property28
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault17
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kia Ora Rd After Bullac West Rd
- Kia Ora Rd After Bullac West Rd
- Kia Ora Rd After Old Kia Ora Rd
- Kia Ora Rd After Old Kia Ora Rd
- Kia Ora Rd At Old Kia Ora Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
2 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure458 KIA ORA ROAD KIA ORA 2422Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure458 KIA ORA ROAD KIA ORA 2422Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime22
- Fraudcrime24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime25
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime28
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime17
- Kia Ora Rd After Bullac West Rdtransport
- Kia Ora Rd After Bullac West Rdtransport
- Kia Ora Rd After Old Kia Ora Rdtransport
- Kia Ora Rd After Old Kia Ora Rdtransport
- Kia Ora Rd At Old Kia Ora Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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