$440 —
Higher than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $440
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Nowra Hill · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Nowra Hill
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people live in separate houses in Nowra Hill than in the state average, with 97.3% of homes being detached. The area is defined by large family homes and a very low number of renters. Most residents own their homes, though typical mortgage payments have risen by $467 since 2011.
$440
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Nowra Hill — higher than 91% of areas.
| Nowra Hill | $440 |
|---|---|
| 2540 crosses NSW/OT | $360 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for this area type at $2,167, which is a little above the national figure. Weekly rents are also high, sitting at $440 and rising $40 since 2016.
$2,167 ▲ +27.5%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,700
- 2016: $1,767
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Nowra Hill, $350–$549 is the majority at 73%; $550–$749 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Nowra Hill, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (26%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent here, with only 5.3% of households renting, which is far below the state and national figures. About 41.6% of homes are owned outright, though this is down 8.6 points from 2011.
5.3% ▼ -43.8%
Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.6% ▼ -17.2%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 50.2%
- 2016: 48.7%
- 2021: 41.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Nowra Hill, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (41%) and Rented (5%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses dominate the landscape at 97.3%, far above the national average of 72.3%. These are typically large homes, as 95.4% have three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are only 0.70 people per bedroom.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.3% ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 97.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.4% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 96.8%
- 2016: 90.6%
- 2021: 95.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Nowra Hill, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Nowra Hill, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 5 or more (34%) and 3 bedrooms (19%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Nowra Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121090/nowra-hill/topic/housing-dwellings