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Nowergup

40 km²

Nowergup has slightly fewer people living alone than usual and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

It also has slightly below-average rents and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.

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📍 Nowergup, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population189▼ -10.8%since 2011 Median age47 yrs▲ +17.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over15.9%Children under 1515.3%People in a de facto relationship14.5%▲ +32.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Nowergup, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (18%) and Seniors (65+) (15%).

Older adults (45–64)39.7%

Young adults (25–44)19.0%

Seniors (65+)15.9%

Children (0–14)15.3%

Youth (15–24)13.8%

Marital status

In Nowergup, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 34%.

Married52%
Never married34%
Divorced12%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Nowergup, Australia is the majority at 75%; England is next at 19%.

Australia59.3%

England15.3%

New Zealand2.6%

Vietnam1.6%

Ancestry

Nowergup splits fairly evenly between English (38%) and Australian (35%), with Irish at 10%.

English35.4%

Australian32.8%

Irish9.5%

Scottish6.9%

Italian4.2%

German1.6%

Indian1.6%

Vietnamese1.6%

Language

People using another language at home11.1%

Language used at home

In Nowergup, English only is the majority at 98%; Vietnamese is next at 2%.

English only81.5%

Vietnamese1.6%

Religion

People with no religion38.6%

Religious affiliation

In Nowergup, Christianity is the majority at 54%; No religion is next at 43%.

Christianity54%
No religion43%
Buddhism3%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1255.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.8%

Highest year of school

In Nowergup, Year 12 is the majority at 59%; Year 10 is next at 21%.

Year 1255.6%

Year 1020.0%

Year 1110.0%

Year 9 or below9.4%

Highest qualification level

In Nowergup, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (26%) and Bachelor degree (18%).

Certificate III / IV31.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma17.6%

Bachelor degree12.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.6%

Certificate I / II2.8%

Field of qualification

No single group dominates in Nowergup — Engineering & related leads at 23%, ahead of Health (16%) and Management & commerce (16%).

Engineering & related15.7%

Health11.1%

Management & commerce11.1%

Society & culture11.1%

Architecture & building6.5%

Education6.5%

Agriculture & environment2.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services2.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$841▲ +42.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,708▲ +63.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,937▲ +8.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week17.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week37.3%

Household income distribution

In Nowergup, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 31%, followed by $3,000–$3,999 (24%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

$650–$1,49926.9%

$3,000–$3,99920.9%

$1,500–$2,99919.4%

$4,000 or more16.4%

Under $6504.5%

Personal income distribution

Nowergup splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (38%) and $650–$1,499 (35%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 17%.

Under $65034.1%

$650–$1,49931.1%

$1,500–$2,99915.6%

$3,000 or more9.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition23.3%People with a mental health condition6.3%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Nowergup, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 23%.

None66.1%

One condition20.1%

Two conditions1.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Nowergup, the largest group is Arthritis at 38%, followed by Asthma (24%) and Mental health (24%).

Arthritis10.1%

Asthma6.3%

Mental health6.3%

Other condition2.1%

Heart disease1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.0%People providing unpaid care7.8%People caring for children unpaid24.6%People who served in the Defence Force2.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▼ -13.3%since 2011 One-parent families14.7%People living alone17.9%▼ -6.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Nowergup, Couples with children is the majority at 53%; Couples without children is next at 32%.

Couples with children53%
Couples without children32%
One-parent families14%

Household size

In Nowergup, the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 4 people (19%) and 1 person (18%).

2 people40.3%

4 people19.4%

1 person17.9%

3 people13.4%

5 people4.5%

6 or more4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$241▲ +9.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,000▼ -16.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting16.4%Homes owned outright31.3%Separate (detached) houses88.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms74.6%▼ -9.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Nowergup splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Owned outright (36%), with Rented at 19%.

Owned with a mortgage38%
Owned outright36%
Rented19%
Other tenure7%

Types of homes

In Nowergup, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Nowergup, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (21%).

4 bedrooms32.8%

3 bedrooms23.9%

5 or more17.9%

2 bedrooms7.5%

1 bedroom4.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Nowergup, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

$200–$34936.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

Nowergup splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (31%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.

$1,000–$1,79922.7%

$3,000 or more22.7%

Under $1,00013.6%

$1,800–$2,99913.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.8%▲ +8.1%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Nowergup, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 31%, followed by 1 vehicle (23%) and 4 or more (22%).

2 vehicles32.3%

1 vehicle24.2%

4 or more22.6%

3 vehicles19.4%

No vehicle4.8%

How people get to work

In Nowergup, Car (driver) is the majority at 60%; Worked at home is next at 21%.

Car (driver)46.9%

Worked at home16.8%

Walked11.5%

Car (passenger)3.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years25.3%Recent arrivals from overseas5.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.0%Labour-force participation69.5%Employed full-time44.2%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Nowergup — Agriculture, forestry & fishing leads at 21%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%) and Education & training (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing20.4%

Health care & social assistance13.3%

Education & training9.7%

Professional & technical8.8%

Retail trade8.0%

Construction7.1%

Public administration & safety6.2%

Manufacturing5.3%

Administrative & support5.3%

Mining4.4%

Occupations people work in

Nowergup splits fairly evenly between Labourers (23%) and Professionals (19%), with Technicians & trades at 14%.

Labourers22.1%

Professionals18.6%

Technicians & trades13.3%

Clerical & administrative12.4%

Managers10.6%

Community & personal service9.7%

Sales workers7.1%

Machinery operators & drivers3.5%

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