$330 ▲ +70.1%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $194
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Nowra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Nowra
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher proportion of separate houses are found in Nowra than across New South Wales. This focus on detached homes is paired with a rental market that is much larger than the state and national figures. Typical housing costs here remain well below the state average.
$330
▲ +70.1%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Nowra — lower than 64% of areas.
| Nowra | $330 |
|---|---|
| 2541, NSW | $320 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $330, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than the state average, sitting at $1,733 compared to $2,167 elsewhere in NSW.
$1,733 ▲ +12.7%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,538
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Nowra splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (42%) and $200–$349 (40%), with Under $200 at 14%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Nowra splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 38.7% of households renting, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 28.8% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.
38.7% ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.0%
- 2016: 38.1%
- 2021: 38.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.8% ▼ -0.5%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.0%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Nowra, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm in Nowra, making up 86% of homes, which is far above the national average. Most of these are large, with 79.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.0% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 83.9%
- 2016: 85.5%
- 2021: 86.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.5% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 78.5%
- 2016: 78.1%
- 2021: 79.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Nowra, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Nowra splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (39%) and 4 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 14%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Nowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/114011278/nowra/topic/housing-dwellings