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Nowra Hill
7 km²
A growing population of 828 people has seen Nowra Hill expand by 24% since 2011. It is a mature community where the typical resident is 45, making it noticeably older than the national average. Large family homes dominate the landscape, and there is a strong presence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is well above the state figure. This is a car-dependent area where residents primarily live in detached houses and often work in trades or health services.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.9% of the population, a figure that rose 5.4 percentage points since 2011 and is well above the national average. The community is older than most, with 17.8% of people aged 65 and over.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 11.8% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales figure. English is the most common ancestry after Australian.
English is the primary language for 94.8% of the community, and very few people use another language at home. This is far below the state and national averages.
Christianity is the most common faith at 57.0%, while 39.6% of residents report no religion. The number of people with no religion rose by 19 percentage points since 2011.
The area has a lower proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (10.7%) and those who completed Year 12 (37.8%) compared to the rest of Australia. Certificates III and IV are the most common qualifications.
Typical household income is $1,960 a week, which is a little above the national figure. Higher earners have increased, with 22.5% of households now earning $3,000 or more per week.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 13.0% of residents. Additionally, 34.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the state average.
Providing unpaid care is very common, with 18.1% of people doing so, and 7.2% of residents have served in the Defence Force. However, the volunteering rate fell 14 percentage points since 2011 to 13.1%.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per household. Very few people live alone (9.9%), and 61.1% of families are couples with children.
The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (97.3%), with 95.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare, occurring in only 5.3% of households.
Almost every home has a car, and 33.2% of households own four or more vehicles. Public transport is not used for commuting, and 11.2% of people work from home.
The community is relatively stable, with 26.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. There were no recent arrivals from overseas recorded.
More adults are working or looking for work (63.1%) compared to the national average. The most common industries for local workers are health care, accommodation, and retail.
This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.5. Most homes are not within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.