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Nowra Hill vs Falls Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Nowra Hill profile · Falls Creek profile

Nowra Hill Falls Creek

Nowra Hill (L) and Falls Creek (L) (NSW) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with different housing and income profiles. Nowra Hill (L) is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,960 and 22.5% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, compared to $1,478 and 11.8% in Falls Creek (L) (NSW). Outright home ownership is also far higher in Nowra Hill (L) at 41.6%, while Falls Creek (L) (NSW) has far more renters (17.2% versus 5.3%) and more people living alone (23.7% versus 9.9%).

Both areas share very similar home sizes, with about 95% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, and both have the same typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,167. They are also alike in their education levels, with around 10.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree. While the gap in typical household income has narrowed since 2011, the difference in rent has widened, with Nowra Hill (L) now well higher at $440 per week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 570 larger in Nowra Hill Living alone: 13.7 pts higher in Falls Creek Renting: 11.9 pts higher in Falls Creek Owned outright: 10.4 pts higher in Nowra Hill De facto: 3.0 pts higher in Falls Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +570 larger in Nowra Hill gap widening
828 50th pct 258 13th pct
Median age in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +2 yrs older in Falls Creek gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +1.3 pts higher in Falls Creek gap steady
6.9% 67th pct 8.1% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +1.2 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
17.8% 34th pct 19.0% 38th pct
Under 15 in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +1.7 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
15.7% 34th pct 17.4% 48th pct
De facto in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +3.0 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
10.3% 20th pct 13.3% 53rd pct

Age structure

33.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 34.5%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
17.8% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.7% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 12.4%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 48.6%
31.7% Never married even 31.7%
7.7% Divorced +5.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Nowra Hill Falls Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +4.5 pts higher in Nowra Hill gap narrowing
11.8% 57th pct 7.4% 25th pct

Country of birth

86.8% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 89.9%
5.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% English +13.9 pts ▸ 52.7%
48.6% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 49.2%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%
10.4% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%
4.2% German +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +1.6 pts higher in Falls Creek gap steady
2.7% 33rd pct 4.3% 58th pct
Limited English in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.8% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 95.7%
1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +1.9 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
39.6% 40th pct 41.5% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

57.0% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 51.9%
39.6% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
3.7% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +0.7 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
37.8% 48th pct 38.5% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +0.1 pts higher in Nowra Hill gap narrowing
10.7% 45th pct 10.6% 44th pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
38.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 37.1%
13.9% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

47.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 44.1%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 17.3%
11.6% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

25.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.8 pts 20.5%
16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 11.0%
10.3% Health +5.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.7% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.9% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.7 pts 2.4%
1.6% Creative arts +3.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +$25 higher in Nowra Hill gap narrowing
$657 49th pct $632 43rd pct
Household income in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +$482 higher in Nowra Hill gap narrowing
$1,960 86th pct $1,478 65th pct
Family income in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +$175 higher in Nowra Hill gap narrowing
$1,949 73rd pct $1,774 63rd pct
High earners in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +1.7 pts higher in Nowra Hill gap narrowing
8.1% 65th pct 6.4% 51st pct
High-income homes in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +10.7 pts higher in Nowra Hill gap widening
22.5% 86th pct 11.8% 56th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 31.2%
21.0% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.4% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 7.5%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 47.7%
31.2% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 7.8%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +1.7 pts higher in Nowra Hill
34.7% 59th pct 32.9% 49th pct
Mental health in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +2.6 pts higher in Nowra Hill
13.0% 87th pct 10.5% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +0.7 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
7.0% 59th pct 7.8% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%
12.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 9.7%
8.9% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.4% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.1% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
0.4% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None +0.2 pts ▸ 61.2%
23.2% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 22.5%
7.2% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +2.9 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
13.1% 24th pct 16.1% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +1.6 pts higher in Nowra Hill gap widening
18.1% 94th pct 16.5% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +0.8 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
28.5% 71st pct 29.4% 74th pct
Defence service in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +1.2 pts higher in Nowra Hill
7.2% 93rd pct 6.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +0.1 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
29.2% 87th pct 29.4% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +0.5 larger in Nowra Hill gap narrowing
3.2 89th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +1.5 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
12.8% 36th pct 14.3% 45th pct
Living alone in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +13.7 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
9.9% 3rd pct 23.7% 32nd pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 59.9%
25.4% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 29.0%
12.8% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.1% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
9.9% 1 person +13.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
17.9% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
22.5% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
10.7% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.5% 6 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +$90 higher in Nowra Hill gap widening
$440 91st pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek even gap narrowing
$2,167 92nd pct $2,167 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +11.9 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
5.3% 3rd pct 17.2% 36th pct
Owned outright in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +10.4 pts higher in Nowra Hill gap widening
41.6% 57th pct 31.2% 27th pct
Separate houses in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +2.7 pts higher in Falls Creek gap steady
97.3% 72nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +0.3 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
95.4% 97th pct 95.7% 97th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.0 pts ▸ 54.8%
41.6% Owned outright ◂ +10.4 pts 31.2%
5.3% Rented +11.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
3.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 43.0%
33.2% 5 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 21.5%
18.7% 3 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 31.2%
1.9% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $350–$549 +11.6 pts ▸ 68.8%
21.4% $550–$749 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.4%
25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.1 pts 5.9%
24.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.6 pts 19.6%
13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.4 pts 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +1.5 pts higher in Nowra Hill gap steady
1.5% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +3.4 pts higher in Falls Creek gap steady
11.2% 68th pct 14.6% 79th pct
PT commute in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 60.8%
11.2% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%
1.4% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.7% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
33.2% 4 or more ◂ +17.1 pts 16.1%
20.1% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
13.1% 1 vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +4.8 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
26.8% 16th pct 31.6% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +1.3 pts higher in Nowra Hill gap narrowing
4.3% 44th pct 3.0% 22nd pct
Participation in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +1.1 pts higher in Nowra Hill gap narrowing
63.1% 79th pct 61.9% 76th pct
Full-time in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +6.1 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
53.1% 34th pct 59.2% 66th pct

Industries people work in

12.2% Health care & social assistance +10.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 5.4%
11.2% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 5.4%
10.0% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.5% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%
7.7% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 3.8%
7.2% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%
3.1% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
3.1% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 14.6%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +5.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.9% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.0% Community & personal service +5.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 10.8%
13.2% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 9.2%
12.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 6.2%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +0.2 higher in Falls Creek
0.5 5th pct 0.7 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +0.1 more in Falls Creek
0.4 3rd pct 0.5 4th pct
15-min city in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +31.7 pts higher in Falls Creek
9.7% 32nd pct 41.4% 46th pct
Walk to school in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +0.7 pts higher in Nowra Hill
0.7% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +12.8 pts higher in Nowra Hill
12.8% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +10.7 more in Falls Creek
4.8 10th pct 15.5 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +4 higher in Nowra Hill
5 6th pct 1 0th pct
Mean slope in Nowra Hillin Falls Creek +1.2 pts higher in Falls Creek
4.4% 47th pct 5.7% 63rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nowra Hill vs Falls Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121090/nowra-hill/vs/UCL122057/falls-creek