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Nowa Nowa VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Nowa Nowa, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Nowa Nowa VIC is 199 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nowa Nowa is $558 per week ($29,016 per year). Median rent in Nowa Nowa is $210 per week ($910 per month). Nowa Nowa has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Nowa Nowa has a population density of 0.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nowa Nowa is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nowa Nowa is $850.

There were 43 recorded offences in Nowa Nowa in 2025-25, a rate of 216 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (21 offences).

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Nowa Nowa Population

residents (Census 2021)

Nowa Nowa Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$558/wk

$29,016 per year

#7629 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$210/wk

$910 per month

#7231 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$850/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Nowa Nowa Demographics

Gender Split

Male 57.7% (113) Female 42.3% (83)

Population Density

0.8

people per km²

199 people · 238.0 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,145

Family income/wk

Nowa Nowa Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Nowa Nowa Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.7% 37 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.3% 23 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Nowa Nowa Country of Birth

Australia

93.2%

England

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Nowa Nowa Religion

No Religion

42.4%

Not stated

19.9%

Catholic

16.2%

Anglican

11.5%

Uniting Church

4.7%

Baptist

3.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Nowa Nowa Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

25.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Nowa Nowa Employment

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Employed full-time

25.7% 38 people

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Employed part-time

24.3% 36 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 4 people

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Not in labour force

47.3% 70 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Nowa Nowa Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

28.4%

Bachelor Degree

20.9%

Postgraduate Degree

4.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Nowa Nowa Occupation

Professionals

25.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.4%

Sales Workers

16.7%

Community & Personal Service

13.9%

Labourers

13.9%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Nowa Nowa Field of Study

Society & Culture

20.5%

Engineering

12.8%

Health

10.3%

Education

10.3%

Information Technology

10.3%

Agriculture & Environment

10.3%

Creative Arts

10.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.7%

Architecture & Building

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Nowa Nowa Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Nowa Nowa Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

19.3%

$500-$649/wk

10.5%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

19.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Nowa Nowa Marital Status

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Married

42.6% 75

↔️

Separated

4.0% 7

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Divorced

18.2% 32

🕊️

Widowed

5.1% 9

👤

Never married

30.1% 53

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Nowa Nowa Ancestry

English

35.4%

Australian

29.6%

Irish

10.6%

Scottish

6.6%

Dutch

4.0%

Other

4.0%

Italian

3.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

Maltese

1.8%

German

1.3%

Polish

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Nowa Nowa School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

42.9%

Secondary — Government

23.8%

Pre-school

19.0%

Vocational Education

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Nowa Nowa Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.8% 29

✅

No need for assistance

91.2% 301

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Nowa Nowa Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.8% 28

—

Not a volunteer

81.2% 121

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Nowa Nowa Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

28.6%

$600-$799/mo

21.4%

$800-$999/mo

21.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Nowa Nowa How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.0%

Car (passenger)

8.1%

Did not go to work

8.1%

Walked only

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Nowa Nowa Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.5%

1 vehicle

28.7%

2 vehicles

31.3%

3 vehicles

17.5%

4+ vehicles

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Nowa Nowa Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

12.8%

2 bedrooms

24.4%

3 bedrooms

30.8%

4 bedrooms

28.2%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Nowa Nowa Population Mobility

14.4%

moved in the last year

30.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

41.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Nowa Nowa Indigenous Population

3.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

325

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Nowa Nowa Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Nowa Nowa Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$150-$299/wk

15.3%

$300-$399/wk

6.5%

$400-$499/wk

8.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

12.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Nowa Nowa Family Structure

Couple — no children

33.0%

Couple — no children under 15

27.7%

Couple — children under 15

24.1%

One parent — no children under 15

9.8%

One parent — children under 15

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Nowa Nowa Military Service

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Previously served

4.8% 7

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Never served

95.2% 139

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Nowa Nowa Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.9% 27

—

Did not provide

82.1% 124

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Nowa Nowa Children Ever Born

No children

30.2%

1 child

5.7%

2 children

32.1%

3 children

24.5%

4 children

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Nowa Nowa When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Nowa Nowa Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.9%

5–14 hours

26.2%

15–29 hours

13.8%

30+ hours

10.3%

Did not do domestic work

31.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Nowa Nowa Household Size

1 person

32.0%

2 persons

34.7%

3 persons

28.0%

4 persons

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Nowa Nowa Where Residents Moved From

Same address

143

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Nowa Nowa Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Nowa Nowa Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 43 total

Justice Procedures

Theft

Weapons

Assault

Drug Offences

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Nowa Nowa Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,012/wk

Median Rent $210/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Nowa Nowa

Your weekly income

≈ $4,385/month

Median rent $210/wk

Left after rent $802/wk

Rent share 20.8%

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Coleraine

Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $70/wk

Rushworth

Income: $486/wk Rent: $190/wk Save: $20/wk

Koondrook

Income: $538/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $545/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $10/wk

Orbost

Income: $489/wk Rent: $190/wk Save: $20/wk

Casterton

Income: $523/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $50/wk

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $45/wk

Nowa Nowa vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Bobinawarrah

Pop: 100 Income: $767/wk Rent: $300/wk

Carrajung

Pop: 100 Income: $494/wk Rent: $250/wk

Irrewillipe

Pop: 100 Income: $780/wk Rent: $229/wk

Langkoop

Pop: 100 Income: $725/wk Rent: $110/wk

Langsborough

Pop: 100 Income: $543/wk Rent: $283/wk

Mumbannar

Pop: 100 Income: $942/wk Rent: $120/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nowa Nowa

What is the population of Nowa Nowa VIC?

The population of Nowa Nowa VIC is 199 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.8 people per km².Nowa Nowa is ranked #6,970 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nowa Nowa?

The median personal income in Nowa Nowa VIC is $558 per week, or $29,016 per year.The median household income is $1,012 per week.Family income is $1,145 per week.Nowa Nowa is ranked #7,629 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nowa Nowa?

Median rent in Nowa Nowa VIC is $210 per week ($910 per month).Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Nowa Nowa ranks #7,231 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nowa Nowa?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nowa Nowa VIC is $850. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nowa Nowa?

The median age in Nowa Nowa VIC is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nowa Nowa a good suburb to live in?

Nowa Nowa is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 199.The median income is $558/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21975. All dollar figures in AUD.