Median house price
$1.15M
+24% change
NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Narrawallee, 2539
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,552
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.1%
Median age
50
Median income
$1,309/wk
Employment rate
46.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,150,000
Languages at home
3.3%non-English
Most common: Korean, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Well away from Sydney, Narrawallee is a coastal smaller community built around sand, sea and space. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer safety compared with similar coastal suburbs, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Narrawallee snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $600 · Units $440
Population (ERP)
1,552
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
37.8%
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
#94
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
23rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
57th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 32.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5106th in Australia
- State rank
- 1641st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #94 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #165 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $440
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 113
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,150,000
- Median price change
- +24%
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
1,552(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +5.1% over 5 years · 57th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +5.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +11
- Change in 5 years
- +75
- Growth rank in NSW
- 57th 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 (~1,650), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,487
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,309
- Dwelling vacancy
- 37.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 357 of 944
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 46.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 557 / 14 / 12
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 66
- Against the person
- 21
- Against property
- 26
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 71 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault75
- Fraud69
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment89
- Malicious Damage To Property84
- Trespass59
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
Public transport
37 public transport stops in this suburb
- Leo Dr At Amaroo Dr
- Leo Dr At Macleay St
- Normandy St After Macleay St
- Normandy St After Matron Porter Dr
- Normandy St At Barclay St
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
31 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 playgrounds · 9 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 37 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Picnic area
- Playground (2)
- Swimming pool (9)
Transport(8)
8 bus stops
Other(9)
- Attraction
45 Ross Avenue
- Bbq
- Bench (2)
- Garrad ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking (2)
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Slipway
- Waste Basket
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Garrad ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- 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
- Milton Ulladulla Hospital (2.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- 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)
- 42
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.1
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· 14 proposals
August 2026
- Home business; Home occupation; Hours of operation and trading2 CALLEMONDAH CLOSE NARRAWALLEE 2539Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 CARINYA CRESCENT NARRAWALLEE 2539Under Assessment
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool36A MACLEAY STREET NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool25 SUNGROVE LANE NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 BOOTH AVENUE NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation9 BLAKE PLACE NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia31 ROSS AVENUE NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure45 CARINYA CRESCENT NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)7 SAGITTARIUS WAY NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation9 BLAKE PLACE NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport26 ROSS AVENUE NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 SURFERS AVENUE NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure112 LEO DRIVE NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
- Subdivision15 SEASCAPE CLOSE NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool19 MATRON PORTER DRIVE NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 LEO DRIVE NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 ARIES PLACE NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation136 MATRON PORTER DRIVE NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 LEO DRIVE NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation97 MATRON PORTER DRIVE NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 SEASCAPE CLOSE NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure136 SEASPRAY STREET NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure45 CARINYA CRESCENT NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 VICTOR AVENUE NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 LEO DRIVE NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 SURFERS AVENUE NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah22 VIRGO PLACE NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 VIRGO PLACE NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development35 BANGALOW STREET NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)26 BANGALOW STREET NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2A VICTOR AVENUE NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
- Subdivision39 Carinya Cr NARRAWALLEE - Lot 712 DP 1268919Under Assessment
February 2025
- Subdivision25 GEMINI WAY NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation12 SEASCAPE CLOSE NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool27 CARINYA CRESCENT NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 LEO DRIVE NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
2024· 6 proposals
October 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)25 GEMINI WAY NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation33 CARINYA CRESCENT NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah42 GEMINI WAY NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 VIRGO PLACE NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2A VICTOR AVENUE NARRAWALLEE 2539Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 VICTOR AV NARRAWALLEE - LOT 391 DP 218610Determined
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 19.8 km away).
Coalition 43.5%Labor 56.5%
1.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- NarrawalleeLabor 55.6% · Coalition 44.4% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- MiltonLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- UlladullaLabor 57.5% · Coalition 42.5% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
- Lake ConjolaLabor 56.9% · Coalition 43.1% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
- ManyanaLabor 67.6% · Coalition 32.4% TPP (2025)7.4 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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.