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Nowra Hill NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Nowra Hill, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Nowra Hill NSW is 2,141 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nowra Hill is $838 per week ($43,576 per year). Median rent in Nowra Hill is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Nowra Hill has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Nowra Hill has a population density of 63.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nowra Hill is England. The most common religion is Not stated (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nowra Hill is $2,167.

There were 6 recorded offences in Nowra Hill in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (3 offences).

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Nowra Hill Population

residents (Census 2021)

Nowra Hill Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$838/wk

$43,576 per year

#2986 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$285/wk

$1,235 per month

#5291 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Nowra Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 69.9% (1,499) Female 30.1% (644)

Population Density

63.0

people per km²

2,141 people · 34.0 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,969

Family income/wk

Nowra Hill Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Nowra Hill Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.8% 158 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.2% 166 dwellings

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

Nowra Hill Country of Birth

Australia

94.9%

England

2.3%

Fiji

0.7%

India

0.5%

Bangladesh

0.3%

Egypt

0.3%

Germany

0.3%

Iran

0.3%

Afghanistan

0.2%

China

0.2%

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

Nowra Hill Religion

Not stated

42.7%

No Religion

25.7%

Catholic

13.3%

Anglican

11.1%

Uniting Church

2.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Baptist

1.3%

Eastern Orthodox

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Nowra Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.7%

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

Nowra Hill Languages Spoken at Home

Other

47.4%

SAL Tot

21.1%

French

15.8%

Greek

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Nowra Hill Employment

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Employed full-time

26.3% 485 people

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Employed part-time

11.5% 212 people

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Unemployed

1.2% 22 people

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Not in labour force

61.1% 1,128 people

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

Nowra Hill Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.9%

Bachelor Degree

16.3%

Postgraduate Degree

5.8%

Certificate I/II

3.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

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

Nowra Hill Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

28.1%

Professionals

19.5%

Managers

16.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.8%

Community & Personal Service

9.7%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.8%

Labourers

4.8%

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

Nowra Hill Field of Study

Engineering

35.5%

Management & Commerce

17.2%

Health

10.8%

Society & Culture

9.5%

Architecture & Building

9.3%

Education

5.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

Creative Arts

1.5%

Information Technology

1.3%

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

Nowra Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Nowra Hill Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

4.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Nowra Hill Marital Status

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Married

38.0% 747

↔️

Separated

3.0% 58

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Divorced

5.3% 105

🕊️

Widowed

2.1% 41

👤

Never married

51.6% 1,014

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Nowra Hill Ancestry

Australian

35.2%

English

30.7%

Irish

8.4%

Scottish

7.7%

Other

4.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.3%

German

3.2%

Italian

2.6%

Dutch

1.0%

New Zealander

1.0%

Greek

0.8%

Maltese

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Nowra Hill School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

25.7%

Primary — Government

25.2%

Vocational Education

13.7%

Secondary — Catholic

13.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.8%

Pre-school

5.8%

Primary — Catholic

4.4%

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

Nowra Hill Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.8% 147

✅

No need for assistance

94.2% 2,406

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

Nowra Hill Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.5% 138

—

Not a volunteer

87.5% 966

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Nowra Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.2%

$300-$449/mo

2.7%

$600-$799/mo

2.7%

$800-$999/mo

2.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

25.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Nowra Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.0%

Walked only

9.0%

Did not go to work

8.6%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

Bicycle

2.9%

Truck

2.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Other

0.8%

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

Nowra Hill Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.3%

1 vehicle

16.8%

2 vehicles

33.2%

3 vehicles

17.9%

4+ vehicles

30.8%

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

Nowra Hill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.3%

2 bedrooms

4.1%

3 bedrooms

22.0%

4 bedrooms

41.2%

5 bedrooms

20.1%

6+ bedrooms

8.4%

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

Nowra Hill Population Mobility

18.9%

moved in the last year

38.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

39.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Nowra Hill Indigenous Population

13.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

567

Indigenous residents

3,569

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Nowra Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

141

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Nowra Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

6.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Nowra Hill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.5%

Couple — no children

27.7%

Couple — no children under 15

22.9%

One parent — no children under 15

6.8%

One parent — children under 15

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Nowra Hill Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

16.8% 187

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 6

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Previously served

4.5% 50

👤

Never served

78.1% 867

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Nowra Hill Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 165

—

Did not provide

85.2% 947

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Nowra Hill Children Ever Born

No children

33.2%

1 child

7.4%

2 children

30.5%

3 children

19.3%

4 children

7.6%

5+ children

2.0%

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

Nowra Hill When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Nowra Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.1%

5–14 hours

26.1%

15–29 hours

13.9%

30+ hours

12.7%

Did not do domestic work

27.1%

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

Nowra Hill Household Size

1 person

15.8%

2 persons

32.4%

3 persons

16.3%

4 persons

19.1%

5 persons

8.7%

6+ persons

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Nowra Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,031

Moved from NSW

113

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

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

Nowra Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.0%

Step family — no other children

9.3%

Blended family — no other children

6.7%

Other couple — children only

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Nowra Hill Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 6 total

Property Damage

Theft

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Nowra Hill Schools

schools nearby

government

934

avg ICSEA score

159

total students

Nowra Hill Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 131 students

986

ICSEA

William Campbell College Independent

Combined · K-7 · 28 students

881

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Nowra Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,902/wk

Median Rent $285/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.0%

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

If you earn X in Nowra Hill

Your weekly income

≈ $8,242/month

Median rent $285/wk

Left after rent $1,617/wk

Rent share 15.0%

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Nowra Hill vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,073 Income: $711/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Pop: 1,077 Income: $969/wk Rent: $560/wk

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Pop: 1,080 Income: $579/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 1,080 Income: $753/wk Rent: $560/wk

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Pop: 1,080 Income: $626/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Pop: 1,081 Income: $836/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nowra Hill

What is the population of Nowra Hill NSW?

The population of Nowra Hill NSW is 2,141 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 63.0 people per km².Nowra Hill is ranked #2,927 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nowra Hill?

The median personal income in Nowra Hill NSW is $838 per week, or $43,576 per year.The median household income is $1,902 per week.Family income is $1,969 per week.Nowra Hill is ranked #2,986 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nowra Hill?

Median rent in Nowra Hill NSW is $285 per week ($1,235 per month).Rent represents 15.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Nowra Hill ranks #5,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nowra Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nowra Hill NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nowra Hill?

The median age in Nowra Hill NSW is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nowra Hill a good suburb to live in?

Nowra Hill is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,141.The median income is $838/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.0% 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: 13040. All dollar figures in AUD.