3,165 ▲ +210.6%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1,019
- 2016: 1,928
- 2021: 3,165
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
South Nowra · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in South Nowra
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Six years younger than the New South Wales average, South Nowra is a notably youthful area. This community is home to 3,165 people and stands out for its high proportion of children and a strong Indigenous presence.
3,165
▲ +210.6%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is South Nowra — higher than 85% of areas.
| South Nowra | 3,165 |
|---|---|
| 2541, NSW | 28,038 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is just 33 years old, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. In terms of size, this area is larger than about 85% of similar places.
33 yrs ▼ -13.2%
Younger than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 33 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 24.4% of the population, well above the 18.2% seen across Australia. This youthful trend is mirrored by a lower proportion of seniors, with those aged 65 and over at 13.8%.
13.8% ▼ -26.1%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.4% ▲ +26.6%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In South Nowra, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.9% of the population, which is well above the state figure of 3.4%. People in de facto relationships are also more common here than in most other areas.
9.9% ▲ +30.6%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.7% ▲ +20.3%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In South Nowra, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
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). Demographics & Identity in South Nowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13610/south-nowra/topic/demographics-identity