North Nowra · Suburb / Locality

Income in North Nowra

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

Far fewer households earn $3,000 or more a week in North Nowra compared to the rest of the country. Typical weekly incomes for families and individuals are all lower than the New South Wales and national figures. This creates a profile where most residents earn a modest amount each week.

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📍 North Nowra, Suburb / Locality

Where North Nowra sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,411 ▲ +39.4%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is North Nowra — lower than 59% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Nowra$1,411
2541, NSW $1,235
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family in North Nowra earns $1,731 a week, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal weekly incomes are also lower than most areas, with the typical person earning $696.

$696 ▲ +39.8%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $498
  • 2016: $561
  • 2021: $696

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

$1,411 ▲ +39.4%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,012
  • 2016: $1,159
  • 2021: $1,411

Median total household income per week.

$1,731 ▲ +40.0%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,236
  • 2016: $1,413
  • 2021: $1,731

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 12.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure far below the national rate of 22.6%. This is reflected in the personal income split, where 44.6% of people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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North Nowra splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (34%), with Under $650 at 18%.

Personal income distribution

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In North Nowra, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13010/north-nowra/topic/income