Median house price
$866k
+1.9% change
NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Cambewarra Village, 2540
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,250
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.5%
Median age
43
Median income
$2,188/wk
Employment rate
62.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$866,000
Languages at home
4.5%non-English
Most common: Indonesian, German, Sinhalese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Cambewarra Village offers a slower smaller community life in Shoalhaven Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment, plus safety remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Cambewarra Village snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$571/wk
Houses $600 · Units $465
Population (ERP)
1,250
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.5%
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
#59
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
20th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
60th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
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
- 42.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 47% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3294th in Australia
- State rank
- 1002nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #59 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #261 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
1,250(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +2.5% over 5 years · 60th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +2.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +10
- Change in 5 years
- +30
- Growth rank in NSW
- 60th 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 (~1,250), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,211
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,188
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 19 of 424
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 62.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 405 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 51
- Against the person
- 18
- Against property
- 20
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 67 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.3%
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% · 0.3 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
30 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cambewarra Public School, Main Rd
- Hockeys Lane Opp Rouse Av
- Kongoola Av At Binks Pl
- Nooramunga Av After Brolga Pl
- Tannery Rd Opp Kongoola Av
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
20 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 playgrounds · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 30 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
- 1.65
Community(1)
- Cambewarra Public SchoolSchool
10 Kalinga Street
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Howell Faulks ParkPark
- Rouse Avenue ReservePark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Transport(5)
5 bus stops
Other(4)
- Bench (5)
- Cambewarra Rural Fire Brigade Station 2Fire station
57 Main Road, Cambewarra Village
- Parking
- Cambewarra Post OfficePost office
79 Main Road
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Howell Faulks ParkPark
- Rouse Avenue ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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 (6.2 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)
- 48
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 38.4
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· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 EVISON CLOSE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)97 MAIN ROAD CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation54B MAIN ROAD CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure54A MAIN ROAD CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
November 2025
- Educational establishment; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia8 KALINGA STREET CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Under Assessment
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 TANNERY ROAD CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure97 MAIN ROAD CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision17 TANNERY ROAD CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
2024· 5 proposals
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support97 MAIN ROAD CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport4A TANNERY ROAD CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 NOORAMUNGA AVENUE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
April 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 KALINGA STREET CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 BROLGA PLACE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 BROLGA PLACE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
June 2023
- Centre based childcare; Change of use8 KALINGA STREET CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
March 2023
- Subdivision of land19 WOOLWAY CLOSE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
2022· 10 proposals
December 2022
- Shed12 BINKS PLACE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development3 NOORAMUNGA AVENUE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
- Dwelling7A CLOVER COURT CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development7 WOOLWAY CLOSE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling9A NOORAMUNGA AVENUE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling7B CLOVER COURT CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing28 NOORAMUNGA AVENUE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
April 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing27 TANNERY ROAD CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development30 NOORAMUNGA AVENUE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling9A NOORAMUNGA AVENUE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Withdrawn
2021· 10 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling1 KALINGA STREET CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development38 NOORAMUNGA AVENUE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces11 ROUSE AVENUE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed4 THE VALE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
- Shed30 NOORAMUNGA AVENUE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
June 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces17 TANNERY ROAD CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
- Subdivision of land54 MAIN ROAD CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 THE CONCOURSE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
March 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development99 MAIN ROAD CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
February 2021
- Home business4 THE TERRACE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 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
- No overlay at centroid
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 8.2 km away).
Coalition 43.9%Labor 56.1%
0.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CambewarraLabor 56.1% · Coalition 43.9% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Nowra NorthLabor 55.1% · Coalition 44.9% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
- Nowra BomaderryLabor 56.2% · Coalition 43.8% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
- BomaderryLabor 58.4% · Coalition 41.6% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
- Nowra CentreLabor 59.9% · Coalition 40.1% TPP (2025)6.9 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)
- 9/10
- 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.