North Nowra, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
North Nowra is more socio-economically advantaged than about 31% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 953, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
North Nowra at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 5,856
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly household income
- $1,411
- SEIFA score
- 953
- Coordinates
- -34.8556, 150.5732
North Nowra demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile North Nowra using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 25%, 28% of homes are rented, and 16% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,167 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 586 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,491 | 25% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,369 | 23% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,246 | 21% |
Share of the 5,859 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 833 | 37% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 732 | 33% |
| Rented | 631 | 28% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,994 | 89% |
| Townhouses & semis | 182 | 8% |
| Flats & apartments | 56 | 3% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,232 occupied private dwellings in North Nowra.
- Median weekly rent
- $380
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,719
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,731
- Median weekly personal income
- $696
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 870 (16%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 380 (7%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 442 (8%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,026 (45%)
- Labour-force participation
- 57.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Employed full-time
- 1,405
- Employed part-time
- 977
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in North Nowra
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in North Nowra is January (average daytime high around 27.5°C) and the coolest is July (around 15.1°C). The area receives roughly 1186 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.5°C | 16.6°C | 112 mm |
| Feb | 25.9°C | 16°C | 140 mm |
| Mar | 23.9°C | 15°C | 183 mm |
| Apr | 21.3°C | 12.2°C | 91 mm |
| May | 18°C | 9.1°C | 56 mm |
| Jun | 15.1°C | 7.1°C | 74 mm |
| Jul | 15.1°C | 6.3°C | 87 mm |
| Aug | 16.2°C | 6.6°C | 86 mm |
| Sep | 19.5°C | 8.4°C | 56 mm |
| Oct | 22.3°C | 10.9°C | 94 mm |
| Nov | 24°C | 12.6°C | 96 mm |
| Dec | 26.1°C | 14.8°C | 111 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about North Nowra
Where is North Nowra?
North Nowra is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of North Nowra?
At the 2021 Census, North Nowra had a population of about 5,856.
Is North Nowra an advantaged area?
North Nowra has an ABS SEIFA score of 953, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 31 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 31% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in North Nowra?
North Nowra has average daytime highs of about 21.2°C and overnight lows of about 11.3°C, with roughly 1,186 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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