Nowra Hill

The community is notably younger than most, with a typical age of 37 and a very low proportion of children under 15 at 8.4%. People aged 65 and over are also much less common here than in the rest of the state.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 12.1% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the primary language here, with only 2.6% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the state and national averages.

The community is more religious than most areas, as the proportion of people reporting no religion is 25.3%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is quite low, with only 7.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and just 26.9% completing Year 12, both far below national levels.

Typical household incomes are a little above the national figure at $1,902 per week, and 23.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Residents here are generally healthier than average, with only 18.3% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Military service is very common here, with 12.4% of people having served in the Defence Force, far above the national average. However, volunteering is among the lowest for similar areas at 7.0%.

The First Nations community is large, with 290 people. This group is noticeably older than the state average, with a typical age of 31, and boasts a very low unemployment rate of 0.0%.

Homes tend to be large, with 3.0 people per household, which is much higher than most areas. Couples with children make up 60.1% of families.

The area is almost entirely made up of detached houses, with 96.3% of homes being separate houses and 89.9% having three or more bedrooms. Many residents own their homes outright, at 42.0%.

This is a car-dependent area where 62% of people drive to work and almost no one uses public transport to commute. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 31.4% owning four or more.

The population is very stable, with only 22.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 65.9%, though the overall number of adults working or looking for work is among the lowest for similar areas. Public administration and safety is the main industry.

Walking is not practical here, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. The walkability score is very low at 0.4.