North Nowra - Bomaderry · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in North Nowra - Bomaderry

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Nearly half of all people in North Nowra - Bomaderry earn under $650 a week, reflecting a local economy where typical incomes are much lower than in most other areas. While weekly pay for families and individuals has risen since 2011, the area remains well below both the state and national figures.

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📍 North Nowra - Bomaderry, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where North Nowra - Bomaderry sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,363 ▲ +41.5%
  • $500–$607: 7 areas
  • $607–$714: 1 area
  • $714–$821: 8 areas
  • $821–$929: 26 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 69 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 119 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 181 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 182 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 220 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 146 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 154 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 149 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 158 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 152 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 188 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 145 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 129 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 109 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 56 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 52 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 31 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 29 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 18 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 23 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 19 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 11 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 10 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 22 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is North Nowra - Bomaderry — lower than 74% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Nowra - Bomaderry$1,363
2541, NSW $1,235
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,363 a week, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. This is mirrored in typical family incomes, which sit at $1,705, well below the state's $2,185.

$679 ▲ +40.3%

Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $484
  • 2016: $562
  • 2021: $679

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,363 ▲ +41.5%

Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $963
  • 2016: $1,135
  • 2021: $1,363

Median total household income per week.

$1,705 ▲ +40.7%

Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,212
  • 2016: $1,407
  • 2021: $1,705

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than in most areas, with only 13.8% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far below the state average of 25.2%. However, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week rose 4.6 percentage points since 2011.

Household income distribution

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North Nowra - Bomaderry splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (30%), with Under $650 at 20%.

Personal income distribution

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In North Nowra - Bomaderry, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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