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Nowra - Bomaderry vs Not in any Significant Urban Area

Urban Area comparison ≈ 168 km apart · Nowra - Bomaderry profile · Not in any Significant Urban Area profile

Nowra - Bomaderry Not in any Significant Urban Area

Nowra - Bomaderry and Not in any Significant Urban Area (ACT) are very different in their layout and wealth. Nowra - Bomaderry is somewhat walkable, with 87.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 60.5% near a school. By contrast, Not in any Significant Urban Area (ACT) is car-dependent, with only 2.3% of homes near a school. There is also a large gap in income and education; the typical weekly household income in Not in any Significant Urban Area (ACT) is $2,899, which is far higher than the $1,330 seen in Nowra - Bomaderry. Additionally, 27.0% of adults in Not in any Significant Urban Area (ACT) have a bachelor degree, compared to 14.1% in Nowra - Bomaderry.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who speak little or no English. They also share similar patterns in home size, with around 80% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While Nowra - Bomaderry has a higher share of renters and older residents, the gaps in education have narrowed since 2011. Meanwhile, the difference in typical incomes has widened over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,569 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Population: 37,012 larger in Nowra - Bomaderry Family income: $1,432 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area One-parent: 8.0 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +37,012 larger in Nowra - Bomaderry gap widening
38,678 57th pct 1,666 0th pct
Median age in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +1 yrs older in Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing
39 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +4.9 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry gap steady
9.6% 86th pct 4.7% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +8.8 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing
20.6% 54th pct 11.8% 9th pct
Under 15 in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.8 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing
19.0% 67th pct 16.1% 15th pct
De facto in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area even gap steady
13.0% 63rd pct 13.0% 65th pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 28.2%
23.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 11.8%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 16.1%
11.8% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

Marital status

37.3% Never married +9.0 pts ▸ 46.3%
42.1% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 38.3%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%
3.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Nowra - Bomaderry Not in any Significant Urban Area

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
13.0% 49th pct 14.0% 57th pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 74.7%
3.6% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
1.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% India even 1.1%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.4% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 39.7%
40.4% English ◂ +6.8 pts 33.6%
9.2% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.2% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.6% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.3% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
0.9% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
6.1% 44th pct 7.1% 57th pct
Limited English in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.4 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry gap steady
0.8% 51st pct 0.4% 13th pct

Language used at home

85.2% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 80.4%
0.3% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +5.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
40.7% 40th pct 45.9% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

46.1% Christianity ◂ +9.3 pts 36.9%
40.7% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 45.9%
10.0% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.9% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +18.7 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
40.1% 28th pct 58.8% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +12.9 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
14.1% 41st pct 27.0% 91st pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +18.7 pts ▸ 58.8%
29.5% Year 10 ◂ +12.8 pts 16.7%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.6 pts 5.0%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.8 pts 22.3%
15.6% Bachelor degree +8.8 pts ▸ 24.4%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.8%
4.5% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 7.6%
11.7% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%
10.7% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%
7.2% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%
5.7% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.4% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Income

Personal income in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +$322 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
$665 27th pct $987 91st pct
Household income in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +$1,569 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
$1,330 39th pct $2,899 100th pct
Family income in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +$1,432 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
$1,645 28th pct $3,077 100th pct
High earners in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +10.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
6.3% 22nd pct 16.9% 91st pct
High-income homes in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +32.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
12.5% 32nd pct 45.0% 100th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.3 pts 15.6%
5.4% $4,000 or more +24.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 25.6%
19.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 7.8%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 31.9%
31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.0%
12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
1.8% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +5.8 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry
35.1% 72nd pct 29.3% 27th pct
Mental health in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.9 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry
12.9% 92nd pct 12.1% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +4.8 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry gap widening
8.7% 85th pct 3.9% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%
12.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 8.0%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +2.8 pts ▸ 56.4%
21.2% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 20.5%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +4.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
13.2% 21st pct 17.4% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.5 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry gap steady
13.0% 52nd pct 12.5% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
25.6% 48th pct 26.5% 63rd pct
Defence service in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +4.4 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry
7.9% 100th pct 3.5% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +5.1 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing
21.6% 50th pct 16.5% 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.6 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.0 100th pct
One-parent in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +8.0 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry gap steady
18.9% 79th pct 10.9% 0th pct
Living alone in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +11.1 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry gap steady
28.0% 43rd pct 16.9% 0th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +11.1 pts ▸ 62.2%
28.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 26.4%
18.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 10.9%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 31.9%
28.0% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 16.9%
12.8% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.7% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 13.4%
5.9% 5 people +6.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.3% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +$48 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
$332 65th pct $380 85th pct
Mortgage in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +$579 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
$1,733 71st pct $2,312 100th pct
People / bedroom in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.20 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct
Renting in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +10.0 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing
33.8% 72nd pct 23.8% 15th pct
Owned outright in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +3.8 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing
33.5% 49th pct 29.7% 26th pct
Separate houses in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +5.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
86.1% 63rd pct 91.9% 92nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
80.4% 77th pct 80.9% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.9% Owned with a mortgage +11.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
33.8% Rented ◂ +10.0 pts 23.8%
33.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 29.7%
1.1% Other tenure +5.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

86.1% Separate house +5.8 pts ▸ 91.9%
10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.9 pts 4.4%
2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 30.0%
33.7% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 35.9%
7.7% 5 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%
3.7% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $350–$549 +2.8 pts ▸ 44.7%
38.3% $200–$349 ◂ +18.5 pts 19.7%
12.8% Under $200 +5.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
2.9% $550–$749 +14.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.3 pts 18.9%
10.0% $3,000 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.0 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +5.1 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing
6.4% 54th pct 1.3% 0th pct
Work from home in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +6.9 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
8.6% 51st pct 15.5% 82nd pct
PT commute in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.7 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
0.3% 14th pct 1.0% 66th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 56.4%
8.6% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
2.6% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%
0.2% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 41.0%
37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.4 pts 18.0%
12.1% 3 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
7.3% 4 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
6.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +6.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
38.7% 38th pct 45.1% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +5.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
11.3% 40th pct 16.3% 69th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
5.3% 64th pct 7.3% 92nd pct
Participation in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +8.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
52.6% 23rd pct 60.9% 70th pct
Full-time in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +3.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
56.1% 37th pct 59.1% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

12.0% Public administration & safety +6.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.4 pts 10.1%
9.2% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.5% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 5.2%
7.2% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.8% Professional & technical +6.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%
1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%
1.1% Arts & recreation +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 24.9%
10.7% Managers +9.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +7.2 pts 9.7%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 13.5%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.4% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%
10.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.6 higher in Nowra - Bomaderry
4.6 38th pct 2.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.8 more in Nowra - Bomaderry
4.5 39th pct 1.7 0th pct
15-min city in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +35.4 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry
50.5% 42nd pct 15.2% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +34.0 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry
35.6% 14th pct 1.6% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +64.0 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry
87.1% 67th pct 23.1% 10th pct
Walk to school in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +58.2 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry
60.5% 40th pct 2.3% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +15.4 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry
87.5% 42nd pct 72.0% 13th pct
Walk to health in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +40.0 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry
40.8% 53rd pct 0.8% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +96.3 more in Not in any Significant Urban Area
12.3 24th pct 108.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +13 higher in Nowra - Bomaderry
16 40th pct 3 7th pct
Mean slope in Nowra - Bomaderryin Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
4.8% 45th pct 6.9% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nowra - Bomaderry vs Not in any Significant Urban Area [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1026/nowra-bomaderry/vs/8000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area