West Nowra, NSW 2541 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

West Nowra is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2541, home to 1,504 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Shoalhaven local government area (Inner Regional Australia).

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Snapshot

Median house
Median rent$350 /wk
Population1,504
Area— km²
To CBD— km
LGAShoalhaven

Demographics

Population
1,504
Median age
33 years
Median household income
$1,493 /week
Median personal income
$750 /week
Median family income
$1,765 /week
Average household size
2.5
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Shoalhaven
Statistical region (SA4)
Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven
Remoteness classification
Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Gilmore
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$350 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,707
Rent share of household income
23%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (25.0°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 1149 mm
  • Reference station: Wollongong (University), 81.7 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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