Nowra Hill · Urban Centre

Income in Nowra Hill

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

A typical weekly household income of $1,960 marks Nowra Hill as an area where earnings are much higher than in most similar places. Incomes have grown steadily here since 2011, with a significant increase in the number of high-earning households.

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📍 Nowra Hill, Urban Centre

Where Nowra Hill sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,960 ▲ +43.1%
  • $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 Hill — higher than 86% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nowra Hill$1,960
2540 crosses NSW/OT $1,275
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,960, which is a little above the national figure of $1,746. Family incomes are also higher than most areas, though they sit a little below the New South Wales typical of $2,185.

$657 ▲ +27.1%

Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $517
  • 2016: $612
  • 2021: $657

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

$1,960 ▲ +43.1%

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,370
  • 2016: $1,510
  • 2021: $1,960

Median total household income per week.

$1,949 ▲ +24.5%

Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,566
  • 2016: $1,687
  • 2021: $1,949

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 14 points since 2011 to reach 22.5%. While this is much higher than most similar areas, the 8.1% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly is well below the national figure of 12.5%.

Household income distribution

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In Nowra Hill, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and $4,000 or more (15%).

Personal income distribution

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In Nowra Hill, Under $650 is the majority at 50%; $650–$1,499 is next at 33%.

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 Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121090/nowra-hill/topic/income