Nowra-Bomaderry

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 27,478 people were usually resident in Nowra-Bomaderry: of these 48.3% were male and 51.7% were female. Of the total population 6.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.9% of people usually resident in Nowra-Bomaderry were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.9% of people usually resident in Nowra-Bomaderry were Australian citizens, 11.3% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Nowra-Bomaderry were married, 13.5% were either separated or divorced, 7.8% were widowed and 29.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.9% of people usually resident in Nowra-Bomaderry, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.7%, New Zealand 1.1%, Scotland 0.6%, Netherlands 0.5% and Germany 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Nowra-Bomaderry were Anglican 30.4%, Catholic 21.4%, No Religion 15.7%, Presbyterian and Reformed 5.7% and Uniting Church 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Nowra-Bomaderry were German 0.3%, Italian 0.2%, Cantonese 0.2%, Dutch 0.2% and Spanish 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 11,315 people aged 15 years and over in Nowra-Bomaderry were in the labour force. Of these 53.3% worked full-time, 31.4% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.1% were unemployed. 8,808 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Nowra-Bomaderry were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.6%, Professionals 16.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.9%, Labourers 11.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.6%, Sales Workers 11.4%, Managers 10.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Nowra-Bomaderry, the most common responses for industry of employment included Defence 8.0%, School Education 5.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.4%, Hospitals 3.8% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Nowra-Bomaderry, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $372, the median family income was $980 and the median household income was $743.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 7,300 families in Nowra-Bomaderry: of these 39.7% were couple families without children, 39.2% were couple families with children, 19.9% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 10,773 occupied private dwellings were counted in Nowra-Bomaderry.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Nowra-Bomaderry, 84.7% were separate houses, 4.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.1% were flats, units or apartments and 2.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Nowra-Bomaderry, 32.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.6% were owned with a mortgage and 31.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Nowra-Bomaderry, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 40.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 29.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 28.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Nowra-Bomaderry, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Nowra-Bomaderry, 67.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.