West Nowra, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
West Nowra is more socio-economically advantaged than about 15% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 912, 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.
West Nowra at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,504
- Median age
- 33
- Median weekly household income
- $1,493
- SEIFA score
- 912
- Coordinates
- -34.8823, 150.5831
West Nowra demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile West 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 28%, 38% of homes are rented, and 9% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 325 | 22% |
| Youth (15–24) | 206 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 424 | 28% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 353 | 23% |
| Seniors (65+) | 198 | 13% |
Share of the 1,506 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 145 | 26% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 194 | 35% |
| Rented | 210 | 38% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 494 | 89% |
| Townhouses & semis | 58 | 10% |
| Flats & apartments | 5 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 557 occupied private dwellings in West Nowra.
- Median weekly rent
- $350
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,707
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,765
- Median weekly personal income
- $750
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 121 (9%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 59 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 223 (15%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 439 (38%)
- Labour-force participation
- 62.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Employed full-time
- 420
- Employed part-time
- 245
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 West Nowra
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in West Nowra is January (average daytime high around 27.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.4°C). The area receives roughly 1022 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.9°C | 17.9°C | 91 mm |
| Feb | 26.5°C | 17.4°C | 118 mm |
| Mar | 24.8°C | 16.5°C | 141 mm |
| Apr | 22.4°C | 13.7°C | 86 mm |
| May | 19.3°C | 10.8°C | 48 mm |
| Jun | 16.5°C | 8.8°C | 58 mm |
| Jul | 16.4°C | 8°C | 74 mm |
| Aug | 17.5°C | 8.2°C | 89 mm |
| Sep | 20.5°C | 10°C | 53 mm |
| Oct | 23°C | 12.3°C | 83 mm |
| Nov | 24.4°C | 14°C | 91 mm |
| Dec | 26.5°C | 16.1°C | 90 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about West Nowra
Where is West Nowra?
West Nowra is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of West Nowra?
At the 2021 Census, West Nowra had a population of about 1,504.
Is West Nowra an advantaged area?
West Nowra has an ABS SEIFA score of 912, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 15 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 15% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in West Nowra?
West Nowra has average daytime highs of about 22.1°C and overnight lows of about 12.8°C, with roughly 1,022 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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