Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
West Nowra suburb profile
West Nowra, NSW · Postcode 2541
This West Nowra suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for West Nowra, NSW (postcode 2541). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare West Nowra with nearby suburbs.
West Nowra at a glance
Population
1,504
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,493/wk
Median age
33
West Nowra trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+34.5% over 10 years
Population
1,504
was 1,406 in 2016
+98 · +7%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$50 · +16.7%
Household income
$1,493/wk
was $1,192/wk in 2016
+$301 · +25.3%
Median age
33
was 33 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: West Nowra population growth · West Nowra then and now
West Nowra vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for West Nowra, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.7% vs area
- West Nowra$350/wk
- Nearby$370/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-19% vs area
- West Nowra$1,493/wk
- Nearby$1,265/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-17.5% vs area
- West Nowra33
- Nearby42.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-7.2% vs area
- West Nowra$750/wk
- Nearby$654/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How West Nowra compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
West Nowra sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2946.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2911.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3975.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2907.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
West Nowra on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for West Nowra, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
West Nowra people
- Population
- 1,504
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 8%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
West Nowra income
- Median household income
- $1,493/wk
- Median personal income
- $750/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
West Nowra housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,707/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.8%
- Owned outright
- 24.2%
- Mortgaged
- 32.4%
- Rented
- 35.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
West Nowra work
- Employment to population
- 60%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 38.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2541)
Compare West Nowra with nearby suburbs
West Nowra in numbers
West Nowra had 1,504 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 33, 20% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.2% own their home outright, 32.4% are paying a mortgage, 35.1% rent. Separate houses make up 82.5% of dwellings, with 0.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 12% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,493/wk, 17% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 38.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7% (from 1,406 to 1,504). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $350/wk (+16.7%).
West Nowra suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in West Nowra, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in West Nowra was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in West Nowra, NSW?
- West Nowra had 1,504 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in West Nowra?
- Median household income in West Nowra was $1,493/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in West Nowra?
- 35.1% of occupied homes in West Nowra were rented, 24.2% were owned outright and 32.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this West Nowra suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching West Nowra. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology