Median house price
$866k
+1.9% change
NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Cambewarra, 2540
Est. population · Jun 2025
241
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.1%
Median age
55
Median income
$2,295/wk
Employment rate
59.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$866,000
Languages at home
5.2%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Cambewarra offers a slower smaller community life in Shoalhaven Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Desirability lands below average here: softer parks and green space, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Cambewarra snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$571/wk
Houses $600 · Units $465
Population (ERP)
241
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#377
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
21st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
47th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
59th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 31.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5298th in Australia
- State rank
- 1710th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #377 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #721 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $465
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $571
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 300
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $866,000
- Median price change
- +1.9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
241(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +2.1% over 5 years · 47th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +2.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +5
- Growth rank in NSW
- 47th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~250), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 234
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $2,295
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 94
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 59.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 83 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 10
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order135
- Domestic Violence Related Assault174
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment283
- Malicious Damage To Property261
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault146
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,029
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 59th
School list
- Cambewarra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1029 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 216 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- Iron Gate Moss Vale Rd
- Moss Vale Rd After Carrington Rd
- Moss Vale Rd At Main Rd
- Moss Vale Rd At Taylors Lane
- Moss Vale Rd Opp Carrington Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 27 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Transport(3)
3 bus stops
Other(1)
- Parking (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital (6.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 9
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 210 mm · ~26 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 222 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 181 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 205 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 33 proposals
July 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure96 LANCASTER DRIVE BADAGARANG 2540Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation50 WIRRAWAY BOULEVARD BADAGARANG 2540Under Assessment
- Subdivision3 TANIKA LANE BADAGARANG 2540Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure109 MAIN ROAD CAMBEWARRA 2540Under Assessment
- Subdivision13 SABRE STREET BADAGARANG 2540Determined
- Subdivision17 ALPHA ROAD BADAGARANG 2540Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure176 MAIN ROAD CAMBEWARRA 2540Under Assessment
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Rural worker's dwelling255 MAIN ROAD CAMBEWARRA 2540Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Exhibition home95 WIRRAWAY BOULEVARD BADAGARANG 2540Determined
- Subdivision220 MOSS VALE ROAD BADAGARANG 2540Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision7 HARKNESS PARADE BADAGARANG 2540Determined
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)102 LANCASTER DRIVE BADAGARANG 2540Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing49 TAYLORS LANE BADAGARANG 2540Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision110 WIRRAWAY BOULEVARD BADAGARANG 2540Determined
- SubdivisionTAYLORS LANE BADAGARANG 2540Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)Altitude St, BADAGARANG - Lot 21 DP 1287814Under Assessment
- Subdivision17 WEDGETAIL STREET BADAGARANG 2540Determined
April 2026
- Subdivision43 WEDGETAIL STREET BADAGARANG 2540Determined
- Subdivision7 DOWNWIND STREET BADAGARANG 2540Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation44 WIRRAWAY BOULEVARD BADAGARANG 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation40 WIRRAWAY BOULEVARD BADAGARANG 2540Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision91B BELLS LANE BADAGARANG 2540Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)110 WIRRAWAY BOULEVARD BADAGARANG 2540Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)43 WEDGETAIL STREET BADAGARANG 2540Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)7 DOWNWIND STREET BADAGARANG 2540Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)7 HARKNESS PARADE BADAGARANG 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation118 TAYLORS LANE BADAGARANG 2540Deferred Commencement
February 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Exhibition home97 WIRRAWAY BOULEVARD BADAGARANG 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure62 WIRRAWAY BOULEVARD BADAGARANG 2540Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Exhibition home95 WIRRAWAY BOULEVARD BADAGARANG 2540Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)Spica St, BADAGARANG - Lot 305 DP 1295657Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)17 WEDGETAIL STREET BADAGARANG 2540Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision11 ALTITUDE STREET BADAGARANG 2540Determined
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Stormwater management system111 Taylors Lane BADAGARANG - Lot 9 DP 1256748Under Assessment
- Signage; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Business identification sign; Residential Accommodation45 WIRRAWAY BOULEVARD BADAGARANG 2540Determined
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Exhibition home105 WIRRAWAY BOULEVARD BADAGARANG 2540Determined
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Exhibition home107 WIRRAWAY BOULEVARD BADAGARANG 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation54 WIRRAWAY BOULEVARD BADAGARANG 2540Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Exhibition home88 WIRRAWAY BOULEVARD BADAGARANG 2540Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Exhibition home90 WIRRAWAY BOULEVARD BADAGARANG 2540Determined
- Signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Exhibition home87 WIRRAWAY BOULEVARD BADAGARANG 2540Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support24 WIRRAWAY BOULEVARD BADAGARANG 2540Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support6 WIRRAWAY BOULEVARD BADAGARANG 2540Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development8 WIRRAWAY BOULEVARD BADAGARANG 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation46 WIRRAWAY BOULEVARD BADAGARANG 2540Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure113 TAYLORS LANE BADAGARANG 2540Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure93 LANCASTER DRIVE BADAGARANG 2540Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)11 ALTITUDE STREET BADAGARANG 2540Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Exhibition home12 MYRTLE DRIVE BADAGARANG 2540Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Gilmore
- Member of Parliament
- Fiona PHILLIPS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,995
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.9%Labor 55.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 9.5 km away).
Coalition 43.5%Labor 56.5%
1.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CambewarraLabor 56.1% · Coalition 43.9% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Nowra NorthLabor 55.1% · Coalition 44.9% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
- Nowra BomaderryLabor 56.2% · Coalition 43.8% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
- BomaderryLabor 58.4% · Coalition 41.6% TPP (2025)6.9 km away
- Nowra CentreLabor 59.9% · Coalition 40.1% TPP (2025)8.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Shoalhaven Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.