How Nowra voted
SA2 area in New South Wales · federal division: Gilmore · federal elections 2019, 2022, 2025
At the 2025 federal election, residents of Nowra favoured Labor 54.5% (v Coalition 45.5%) on a two-party-preferred basis, 3.7 points to Labor since 2022. Labor led first preferences with 38.1%.
Results by election
| 2019 | 2022 | 2025 | Swing 2022→25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two-party preferred | Lab 54.1 | Lab 50.8 | Lab 54.5 | Lab +3.7 |
| Labor | 37.2% | 37.2% | 38.1% | +0.9 |
| Coalition | 40.6% | 40.3% | 33.7% | -6.5 |
| Greens | 9.2% | 8.5% | 6.6% | -1.9 |
| One Nation | 0.0% | 4.9% | 5.9% | +0.9 |
| Independents | 7.0% | 5.1% | 6.3% | +1.2 |
| Others | 5.9% | 4.0% | 9.4% | +5.5 |
2021 Census profile
| Indicator | Nowra | Typical area |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 39 |
| Median household income ($/week) | $1,304 | $1,753 |
| Bachelor degree or higher % | 11.5% | 21.4% |
| No religion % | 45.1% | 44.7% |
| Renting (all) % | 39.5% | 27.2% |
| Owned outright % | 29.4% | 32.7% |
| Born overseas % | 13.4% | 23.6% |
| Born in non-English-speaking country % | 8.0% | 12.5% |
Usual residents: 22,584 (17,292 aged 18+). "Typical area" is the median across all areas.
Where residents voted in 2025
| Polling place | Type | Share of residents' votes | In this area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nowra South PPVC | PPVC | 34% | yes |
| Nowra PPVC | PPVC | 26% | yes |
| Postal | Declaration: Postal | 8% | |
| Nowra South | Ordinary | 6% | yes |
| Nowra | Ordinary | 4% | yes |
| Nowra East | Ordinary | 4% | yes |
| Nowra Centre | Ordinary | 4% | yes |
| Pre-Poll | Declaration: Pre-Poll | 2% |
Top polling places by estimated votes from this area, including postal and other declaration votes.
Other areas in Gilmore
- Batemans Bay
- Batemans Bay - South
- Broulee - Tomakin
- Kiama
- Kiama Downs - Minnamurra
- Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong
- Berry - Kangaroo Valley
- Callala Bay - Currarong
- Culburra Beach
- Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang
- Huskisson - Vincentia
- North Nowra - Bomaderry
- St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay
- Sussex Inlet - Berrara
- Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia
- Ulladulla
- Ulladulla Surrounds
- Robertson - Fitzroy Falls
Sources: Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) federal election results and votes-by-SA1 files, 2019–2025; Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Australian Statistical Geography Standard Edition 3 boundaries and 2021 Census DataPacks. Both © Commonwealth of Australia, used under CC BY 4.0. Basemap © Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. Area results are estimates of how residents voted, not official counts — see the methods. Built 2 November 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.