Nowra

The community is notably young, with a typical age of 37 and a children's population that is a little above the national figure. Nowra has a very strong First Nations presence, with 11.6% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (12.3%) compared to the rest of the state.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, and the 6.8% who use another language at home is far below the national figure.

A large shift has occurred since 2011, with the share of people reporting no religion rising by 21 points to 39.5%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 11.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 37.3% completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national average, with the usual household earning $1,304 a week. Only 11.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state figure.

Health challenges are common here; 34.4% of people have a long-term health condition, and 13.6% live with a mental health condition, both of which are well above national levels.

The area has a very strong connection to the military, with 8.3% of residents having served in the Defence Force, well above the national figure of 2.8%.

The First Nations community is large but faces significant hurdles, with an unemployment rate of 14.1% and a Year 12 completion rate that is far below the national average.

Family structures vary, with a much higher share of one-parent families (20.7%) and people living alone (28.3%) compared to most other areas.

Most people live in separate houses, and while renting is much more common here (38.7%) than across Australia, the typical weekly rent of $330 is lower than the national figure.

The town is heavily dependent on cars, as only 0.2% of people commute by public transport and the drive time to the city is among the highest at this level.

The area is quite dynamic, with 40.4% of people moving house in the last five years and a rising number of recent arrivals from overseas.

Finding work can be harder here, as the unemployment rate of 6.2% is a little above the national average, and the proportion of adults working or looking for work is much lower than in most areas.

Nowra ranks low for overall advantage and access to resources, placing it in the bottom 20% of similar areas.

The region is much wetter than the state average, receiving 1,274mm of annual rainfall, with temperatures that are a little cooler than the state's average maximum.

The area is only somewhat walkable, as far fewer homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or schools compared to the state average.