Nowra Hill

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 800 people were usually resident in Nowra Hill: of these 54.1% were male and 45.9% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.0% of people usually resident in Nowra Hill were children aged 0-14 years, and 14.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.8% of people usually resident in Nowra Hill were Australian citizens, 11.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Nowra Hill were married, 7.3% were either separated or divorced, 2.5% were widowed and 32.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.9% of people usually resident in Nowra Hill, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.3%, New Zealand 1.3%, Croatia 0.8%, South Africa 0.6% and Singapore 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Nowra Hill were Anglican 29.9%, Catholic 26.1%, No Religion 17.9%, Uniting Church 4.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Nowra Hill were Danish 0.6%, Greek 0.6% and Rotuman 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 440 people aged 15 years and over in Nowra Hill were in the labour force. Of these 65.7% worked full-time, 24.5% worked part-time, 3.9% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.9% were unemployed. 139 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Nowra Hill were Technicians and Trades Workers 22.5%, Professionals 16.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.0%, Managers 13.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 13.0%, Labourers 8.7%, Sales Workers 6.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Nowra Hill, the most common responses for industry of employment included Defence 28.3%, Automotive Repair and Maintenance 5.1%, School Education 4.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9% and Motor Vehicle Retailing 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Nowra Hill, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $572, the median family income was $1,344 and the median household income was $1,347.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 187 families in Nowra Hill: of these 26.2% were couple families without children, 67.4% were couple families with children, 6.4% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 204 occupied private dwellings were counted in Nowra Hill.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Nowra Hill, 98.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Nowra Hill, 22.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 62.3% were owned with a mortgage and 9.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Nowra Hill, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 26.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 68.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Nowra Hill, the median weekly rent was $191. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,517. The average people per household was 3.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Nowra Hill, 89.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 4.9% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.