South Nowra Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

South Nowra (2541) is a suburb of South Coast, South Coast, New South Wales. It is about 127 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. South Nowra is in the federal electorate of Gilmore.

In the 2011 census the population of South Nowra was 1,019 and is comprised of approximately 51.8% females and 48.2% males.

The median/average age of the population of South Nowra is 38 years of age.

84.5% of people living in the suburb of South Nowra were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.0% England, 1.2% New Zealand, 0.9% Germany, 0.8% Netherlands, 0.7% Cyprus, 0.6% Scotland, 0.5% Papua New Guinea, 0.5% Thailand, 0.5% South Africa, 0.5% Poland, 0.5% Chile, 0.5% Malta, 0.4% India.

94.0% of people living in South Nowra speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.2% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.8% German, 0.5% Italian, 0.4% Thai, 0.4% Mandarin, 0.4% Spanish, 0.3% Other.

The religious makeup of South Nowra is 31.7% Anglican, 20.9% No religion, 20.6% Catholic, 6.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.0% Christian, nfd, 2.9% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.8% Uniting Church, 2.3% Jehovah's Witnesses, 1.8% Pentecostal, 1.7% Other religious affiliation .

46.3% of people are married, 32.8% have never married and 11.8% are divorced and 2.7% are separated. There are 52 widowed people living in South Nowra.

52.4% of the people living in South Nowra over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 30.4% are working on a part time basis. South Nowra has an unemployment rate of 9.3%.

The main occupations of people living in South Nowra are 17.0% Technicians & trades workers, 14.1% Professionals, 13.8% Sales workers, 13.1% Community & personal service workers, 12.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 11.4% Labourers, 9.6% Managers, 7.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.5% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from South Nowra work in are 16.0% Public administration and safety, 15.8% Retail trade, 11.8% Health care and social assistance, 9.4% Manufacturing, 7.9% Construction, 7.6% Accommodation and food services, 5.4% Education and training, 4.4% Other services, 3.4% Professional, scientific and technical services.

28.9% of homes are fully owned, and 36.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 31.8% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $458 per week and the median household income is $888 per week.

The median rent in South Nowra is $215 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1889 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for South Nowra postcode 2541