38,678 ▲ +253.5%
Higher than 57% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 10,941
- 2016: 10,977
- 2021: 38,678
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Nowra - Bomaderry · Urban Area
Demographics & Identity in Nowra - Bomaderry
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A massive 254% population jump since 2011 has seen Nowra - Bomaderry grow to 38,678 people. This rapid expansion is matched by a strong Indigenous presence and a diverse age mix, with a typical resident now aged 39.
38,678
▲ +253.5%
- 1,666–2,215: 1 area
- 2,215–2,944: 0 areas
- 2,944–3,914: 0 areas
- 3,914–5,203: 1 area
- 5,203–6,917: 0 areas
- 6,917–9,196: 0 areas
- 9,196–12,225: 6 areas
- 12,225–16,252: 16 areas
- 16,252–21,605: 17 areas
- 21,605–28,721: 14 areas
- 28,721–38,182: 7 areas
- 38,182–50,758: 12 areas
- 50,758–67,478: 4 areas
- 67,478–89,704: 6 areas
- 89,704–119,252: 4 areas
- 119,252–158,533: 3 areas
- 158,533–210,752: 2 areas
- 210,752–280,172: 2 areas
- 280,172–372,458: 4 areas
- 372,458–495,142: 2 areas
- 495,142–658,237: 1 area
- 658,237–875,054: 3 areas
- 875,054–1,163,289: 1 area
- 1,163,289–1,546,466: 1 area
- 1,546,466–2,055,858: 0 areas
- 2,055,858–2,733,039: 2 areas
- 2,733,039–3,633,278: 0 areas
- 3,633,278–4,830,047: 2 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Nowra - Bomaderry — higher than 57% of areas.
| Nowra - Bomaderry | 38,678 |
|---|---|
| 2541, NSW | 28,038 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 27,737 people over the last decade, making it larger than about 58% of similar areas. The typical resident is 39, which is about the same as the state average.
39 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 57% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.6% of the area, a figure well above the national 17.2%. Children under 15 account for 19.0% of residents, though this share fell 4.1 percentage points since 2011.
20.6% ▲ +16.0%
Higher than 54% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.0% ▼ -17.7%
Higher than 67% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Nowra - Bomaderry splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.6% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. Additionally, 13.0% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a rate higher than most areas.
9.6% ▲ +30.2%
Higher than 86% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▲ +22.0%
Higher than 63% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Nowra - Bomaderry splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (37%), with Divorced at 11%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Nowra - Bomaderry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/1026/nowra-bomaderry/topic/demographics-identity