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North Nowra - Bomaderry vs Nowra

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · North Nowra - Bomaderry profile · Nowra profile

North Nowra - Bomaderry Nowra

Nowra and North Nowra - Bomaderry are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and social profiles. Nowra has a much higher share of renters at 38.7%, while North Nowra - Bomaderry has far more homes owned outright (39.2%). Nowra is also younger and has a larger First Nations population (11.6%), whereas North Nowra - Bomaderry is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 44 and 23.8% of people aged 65 and over.

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, as has the difference in age. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas are very similar in other ways, such as typical weekly household incomes (Nowra $1,304 and North Nowra - Bomaderry $1,363) and the number of people living alone. Both areas also have similar rates of people providing unpaid care, sitting around 13%.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +6,486 larger in Nowra gap widening
16,098 80th pct 22,584 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15,235
  • First area, 2016: 15,759
  • First area, 2021: 16,098
  • Second area, 2011: 18,104
  • Second area, 2016: 20,039
  • Second area, 2021: 22,584
Median age in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +7 yrs older in North Nowra - Bomaderry gap widening
44 yrs 75th pct 37 yrs 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +4.7 pts higher in Nowra gap widening
6.9% 86th pct 11.6% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%
Aged 65+ in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +5.5 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry gap widening
23.8% 82nd pct 18.3% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 21.8%
  • First area, 2021: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.3%
Under 15 in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +1.8 pts higher in Nowra gap steady
17.9% 51st pct 19.8% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.2%
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.8%
De facto in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +1.4 pts higher in Nowra gap steady
12.2% 52nd pct 13.6% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%

Age structure

22.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 22.4%
23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 18.3%
17.9% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 39.1%
33.0% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
3.2% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

North Nowra - Bomaderry Nowra

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in North Nowra - Bomaderry: 1.2% males, 1.6% females; 85+ in Nowra: 1.0% males, 1.6% females
  • 80–84 in North Nowra - Bomaderry: 1.5% males, 1.7% females; 80–84 in Nowra: 1.1% males, 1.2% females
  • 75–79 in North Nowra - Bomaderry: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 75–79 in Nowra: 1.7% males, 1.9% females
  • 70–74 in North Nowra - Bomaderry: 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 70–74 in Nowra: 2.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 65–69 in North Nowra - Bomaderry: 3.2% males, 3.7% females; 65–69 in Nowra: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in North Nowra - Bomaderry: 3.4% males, 3.7% females; 60–64 in Nowra: 2.6% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in North Nowra - Bomaderry: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Nowra: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 50–54 in North Nowra - Bomaderry: 2.9% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Nowra: 2.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 45–49 in North Nowra - Bomaderry: 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 45–49 in Nowra: 2.9% males, 2.8% females
  • 40–44 in North Nowra - Bomaderry: 2.6% males, 2.7% females; 40–44 in Nowra: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 35–39 in North Nowra - Bomaderry: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 35–39 in Nowra: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 30–34 in North Nowra - Bomaderry: 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 30–34 in Nowra: 3.8% males, 3.3% females
  • 25–29 in North Nowra - Bomaderry: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 25–29 in Nowra: 4.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 20–24 in North Nowra - Bomaderry: 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 20–24 in Nowra: 3.6% males, 3.1% females
  • 15–19 in North Nowra - Bomaderry: 3.0% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Nowra: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 10–14 in North Nowra - Bomaderry: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 10–14 in Nowra: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 5–9 in North Nowra - Bomaderry: 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Nowra: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 0–4 in North Nowra - Bomaderry: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 0–4 in Nowra: 3.4% males, 3.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +1.5 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry gap steady
13.8% 28th pct 12.3% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.1%
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 79.7%
4.5% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%
0.7% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.8% Philippines even 0.8%
0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.2% English ◂ +6.5 pts 37.7%
41.8% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 40.9%
11.3% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%
4.1% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
2.0% Italian even 2.1%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.8% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Chinese even 0.9%
0.6% Greek even 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +1.6 pts higher in Nowra gap widening
5.2% 24th pct 6.8% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
Limited English in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +0.4 pts higher in Nowra gap steady
0.5% 26th pct 0.9% 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 82.1%
0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +2.9 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry gap widening
42.4% 55th pct 39.5% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.8%
  • First area, 2016: 29.6%
  • First area, 2021: 42.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.5%

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 44.5%
42.4% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 39.5%
6.8% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.8% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +6.8 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry gap steady
44.1% 27th pct 37.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.2%
  • First area, 2016: 38.9%
  • First area, 2021: 44.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.3%
Bachelor+ in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +6.0 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry gap widening
17.6% 39th pct 11.5% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%
Schools in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +2 more in Nowra
8 87th pct 10 89th pct
Schools/1k kids in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +0.53 more in North Nowra - Bomaderry
2.77 65th pct 2.24 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +5 more in Nowra
13 34th pct 18 47th pct
Students in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +1,353 more in Nowra
3,270 82nd pct 4,623 88th pct
Avg size in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +54 larger in Nowra
409 48th pct 462 56th pct
ICSEA in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +52 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry
1,002 44th pct 950 19th pct

Highest year of school

44.1% Year 12 ◂ +6.8 pts 37.3%
30.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.0%
12.8% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 13.1%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 13.1%
5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 15.0%
15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 14.4%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%
11.8% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%
9.0% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +$25 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing
$679 25th pct $654 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: $484
  • First area, 2016: $562
  • First area, 2021: $679
  • Second area, 2011: $442
  • Second area, 2016: $524
  • Second area, 2021: $654
Household income in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +$59 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing
$1,363 26th pct $1,304 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: $963
  • First area, 2016: $1,135
  • First area, 2021: $1,363
  • Second area, 2011: $851
  • Second area, 2016: $1,032
  • Second area, 2021: $1,304
Family income in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +$106 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing
$1,705 26th pct $1,599 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,212
  • First area, 2016: $1,407
  • First area, 2021: $1,705
  • Second area, 2011: $1,055
  • Second area, 2016: $1,251
  • Second area, 2021: $1,599
High earners in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +2.7 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry gap widening
7.8% 33rd pct 5.1% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%
High-income homes in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +2.5 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry gap steady
13.8% 28th pct 11.4% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 33.1%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.0%
19.2% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%
6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 43.3%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.9%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 11.5%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +1.5 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry
36.0% 89th pct 34.4% 85th pct
Mental health in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +1.6 pts higher in Nowra
12.0% 88th pct 13.6% 95th pct
Needs assistance in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +1.1 pts higher in Nowra gap steady
8.0% 86th pct 9.2% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%
9.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%
6.1% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
3.1% Lung condition even 3.1%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.1% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None ◂ +3.8 pts 52.0%
22.1% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 20.6%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%
5.3% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +4.0 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing
15.5% 57th pct 11.5% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.6%
  • First area, 2016: 21.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%
Unpaid carers in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +0.8 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry gap steady
13.4% 72nd pct 12.7% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.6%
  • First area, 2016: 13.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
Unpaid child care in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +0.5 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry gap steady
25.9% 48th pct 25.3% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.5%
  • First area, 2016: 27.7%
  • First area, 2021: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.3%
Defence service in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +1.1 pts higher in Nowra
7.3% 96th pct 8.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +3.5 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry gap steady
23.6% 73rd pct 20.2% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.9%
  • First area, 2016: 25.3%
  • First area, 2021: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +1,506 larger in Nowra
1,108 87th pct 2,614 91st pct
Median age in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +1 yrs older in North Nowra - Bomaderry
24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 36th pct
Year 12 in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +4.3 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry
29.9% 16th pct 25.5% 9th pct
Unemployment in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +3.4 pts higher in Nowra
10.7% 54th pct 14.1% 73rd pct
Median income in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +$46 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry
$555 32nd pct $509 22nd pct
Household income in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +$60 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry
$1,329 25th pct $1,269 21st pct
Indigenous language in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +0.4 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry
3.1% 29th pct 2.7% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +0.1 larger in Nowra gap widening
2.4 36th pct 2.5 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +3.9 pts higher in Nowra gap narrowing
16.7% 75th pct 20.7% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.1%
  • First area, 2016: 16.6%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.7%
Living alone in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +0.6 pts higher in Nowra gap steady
27.7% 61st pct 28.3% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.7%
  • First area, 2016: 27.4%
  • First area, 2021: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 51.7%
31.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 26.2%
16.7% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
1.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

37.7% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 33.4%
27.7% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
14.0% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.6% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.3% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.8% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +$16 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing
$346 42nd pct $330 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: $220
  • First area, 2016: $275
  • First area, 2021: $346
  • Second area, 2011: $194
  • Second area, 2016: $260
  • Second area, 2021: $330
Mortgage in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra even gap narrowing
$1,733 43rd pct $1,733 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,500
  • First area, 2016: $1,560
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
  • Second area, 2011: $1,538
  • Second area, 2016: $1,517
  • Second area, 2021: $1,733
People / bedroom in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +0.10 higher in Nowra gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +11.1 pts higher in Nowra gap widening
27.6% 52nd pct 38.7% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.2%
  • First area, 2016: 27.2%
  • First area, 2021: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.7%
Owned outright in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +10.4 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry gap widening
39.2% 72nd pct 28.8% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.1%
  • First area, 2016: 38.5%
  • First area, 2021: 39.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.8%
Separate houses in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +0.4 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing
86.3% 54th pct 86.0% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 86.0%
  • First area, 2016: 84.3%
  • First area, 2021: 86.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 83.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 85.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 86.0%
3+ bedrooms in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +2.0 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry gap steady
81.5% 58th pct 79.5% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 81.4%
  • First area, 2016: 80.6%
  • First area, 2021: 81.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 78.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 78.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.5%

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Owned outright ◂ +10.4 pts 28.8%
27.6% Rented +11.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
31.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 29.1%
1.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 86.0%
10.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%
2.7% Flat or apartment even 2.7%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 38.0%
33.1% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 34.2%
14.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 13.4%
8.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
2.3% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $350–$549 ◂ +3.3 pts 40.7%
38.1% $200–$349 +0.2 pts ▸ 38.3%
10.3% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
3.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.5%
31.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 33.5%
18.3% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +2.0 pts higher in Nowra gap narrowing
5.2% 53rd pct 7.2% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%
Work from home in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +3.3 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry gap widening
10.4% 32nd pct 7.2% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%
PT commute in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +0.0 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry gap steady
0.3% 10th pct 0.2% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%
PT stops in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +17 more in North Nowra - Bomaderry
122 88th pct 105 87th pct
Stops/1k in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +2.93 more in North Nowra - Bomaderry
7.58 86th pct 4.65 55th pct
Departures/1k in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +36.1 more in Nowra
220.2 27th pct 256.3 29th pct
PT routes in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +2 more in North Nowra - Bomaderry
19 86th pct 17 82nd pct
Stop walk in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +9 longer in Nowra
4 43rd pct 13 74th pct
Drive to city in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +7 longer in Nowra
108 90th pct 115 91st pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 67.7%
10.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 7.2%
4.9% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.2% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.5% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Bus even 0.2%
0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 38.1%
38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 36.1%
12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%
7.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%
5.2% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +3.9 pts higher in Nowra gap steady
36.4% 44th pct 40.4% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.1%
  • First area, 2016: 36.8%
  • First area, 2021: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.4%
Recent arrivals in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +5.1 pts higher in Nowra gap widening
8.6% 38th pct 13.7% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +2.0 pts higher in Nowra gap steady
4.2% 38th pct 6.2% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%
Participation in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +3.2 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing
54.5% 23rd pct 51.3% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.2%
  • First area, 2016: 53.1%
  • First area, 2021: 54.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.3%
Full-time in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +3.1 pts higher in Nowra gap widening
54.4% 19th pct 57.5% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.5%
  • First area, 2016: 56.3%
  • First area, 2021: 54.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.5%

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.2% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.0% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.6% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%
8.4% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%
5.5% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
3.9% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
3.4% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 14.1%
15.1% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.0% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.7% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.5% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%
9.9% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +2 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +2 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +2 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +2 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +58 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry
958 33rd pct 900 13th pct
ERP in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +7,168 higher in Nowra
16,548 77th pct 23,716 89th pct
Growth in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +1.0 pts higher in Nowra
2.8% 35th pct 3.8% 43rd pct
Businesses in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +733 higher in Nowra
1,022 57th pct 1,755 83rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +48 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry
1,322 82nd pct 1,274 79th pct
Max temp in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +0.1 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry
22.9 42nd pct 22.8 41st pct
12.6 60th pct 12.6 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +0.5 higher in Nowra
4.3 33rd pct 4.8 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +0.5 more in Nowra
4.2 34th pct 4.7 41st pct
15-min city in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +2.8 pts higher in Nowra
48.9% 36th pct 51.7% 39th pct
Walk to shops in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +10.8 pts higher in Nowra
29.2% 20th pct 40.1% 29th pct
Walk to transit in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +2.1 pts higher in Nowra
85.8% 42nd pct 87.9% 45th pct
Walk to school in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +4.7 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry
63.3% 41st pct 58.6% 37th pct
Walk to a park in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +3.5 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry
89.5% 37th pct 86.0% 33rd pct
Walk to health in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +28.6 pts higher in Nowra
24.0% 28th pct 52.6% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +1.5 more in North Nowra - Bomaderry
13.2 45th pct 11.7 35th pct
Intersections/km² in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +8 higher in Nowra
12 26th pct 19 30th pct
Mean slope in North Nowra - Bomaderryin Nowra +0.7 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry
5.2% 49th pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Nowra - Bomaderry vs Nowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/114011277/north-nowra-bomaderry/vs/114011278/nowra