The population of Nowra - Bomaderry was 35,920[REF] at 30 June 2015 having grown consistently since 2005 when the estimated population was 31,716 [REF].
According to the 2006 census, 87.9% of the population of Nowra was born in Australia, with North-West Europe being the most common birthplace of immigrants at 7.5% of the population.