Nowra - Bomaderry · Urban Centre

Income in Nowra - Bomaderry

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

Typical weekly incomes in Nowra - Bomaderry have fallen since 2016 across all categories. Residents generally earn well below the New South Wales and national figures, with a typical household bringing in $1,269 a week. This puts the area's overall earnings significantly lower than the state and national averages.

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📍 Nowra - Bomaderry, Urban Centre

Where Nowra - Bomaderry sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,269
  • $500–$589: 3 areas
  • $589–$679: 7 areas
  • $679–$768: 58 areas
  • $768–$857: 106 areas
  • $857–$946: 148 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 173 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Nowra - Bomaderry — higher than 50% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nowra - Bomaderry$1,269
2541, NSW $1,235
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,568 a week, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. This is a drop of $72 since 2016, while typical personal incomes also fell by $43 to reach $644 per week.

$644

Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $687
  • 2021: $644

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

$1,269

Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $1,296
  • 2021: $1,269

Median total household income per week.

$1,568

Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $1,640
  • 2021: $1,568

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are far less common here than in the rest of the state; only 10.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, compared to 25.2% in New South Wales. Similarly, those earning $2,000 or more a week are well below the national figure at 5.4%.

Household income distribution

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In Nowra - Bomaderry, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (22%).

Personal income distribution

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In Nowra - Bomaderry, Under $650 is the majority at 50%; $650–$1,499 is next at 35%.

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 Nowra - Bomaderry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL112015/nowra-bomaderry/topic/income