North Nowra - Bomaderry

The community is noticeably older than most areas, with a typical age of 44 and 23.8% of people aged 65 or over. It is also home to a First Nations population of 6.9%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (13.8%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 5.2% of people using another language at home—far below the national figure of 22.3%. Consequently, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is very low at 0.5%.

A large number of residents report having no religion, at 42.4%, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a significant trend, as this figure rose by 24 points since 2011.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 17.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Year 12 completion rose to 44.1% since 2011, this remains far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are typically much lower than the national figure, with a typical weekly household income of $1,363. Only 13.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is well below the New South Wales average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas; 36% of people have a long-term health condition and 12% have a mental health condition. Additionally, 8% of residents need help with daily activities.

This area has a notably high proportion of former Defence Force members at 7.3%, well above the national figure of 2.8%. Unpaid care is also common, with 13.4% of people providing unpaid care.

With 1,108 First Nations people, this is one of the largest populations at this level. However, this group faces challenges, with a Year 12 completion rate of 29.9%, which is well below the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas at 16.7%. About 27.7% of people live alone, which is slightly higher than the national average.

The area is dominated by separate houses (86.3%), and 39.2% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Typical weekly rents are $346, which is a little below the national average.

Cars are essential here, as only 0.3% of people commute by public transport. While there are many bus stops, the drive time to the city is among the highest at 108 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with 36.4% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are few, at 8.6%, which is well below the national figure.

Working or looking for work is less common here than in most areas, at 54.5%. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, which is the largest industry at 18.4%.

The area's overall advantage score of 958 is lower than the national average. It also has lower scores for education and job skills compared to 60% of similar areas.

The region is much wetter than the state average, with an average annual rainfall of 1,322mm. Temperatures are typical for the region, with a maximum of 22.9 degrees.

While most homes are near a park or public transport, the area is not very walkable for daily needs. Only 29.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the state average of 67.7%.