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North Nowra, 2541

Est. population · Jun 2025

6,089

Growth (1 yr)

+0.7%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.5%

Median age

39

Median income

$1,411/wk

Employment rate

55.1%

University qualified

17.6%

Work from home

8.4%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$790,000

Languages at home

6.8%non-English

Most common: Persian, Gujarati, Korean

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

46.6/100
Average

Top 44% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 94% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Holiday parks
  • Regional centre
What North Nowra is known for: Green suburb, Holiday parks, Regional centre

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Suburb profile

North Nowra is a major regional centre in New South Wales, in Shoalhaven Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. It is close to the Shoalhaven River.

Public transport is an exceptional strength. Rents sit a little below those in comparable places. Recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places, with recorded road crashes 56% below the peer median, and green cover is an exceptional strength. Trade-offs centre on higher crime and lower school ICSEA scores.

North Nowra is a better fit for people who value lower rents and public transport more than peace and quiet.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Major regional centre · compared with major regional centres in New South Wales (276)

Strengths

  • Recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places
  • Rents sit a little below those in comparable places
  • Public transport is a relative strength
  • Green cover is a relative strength

Weaknesses

  • Reported crime in the wider postcode 2541 is elevated relative to comparable places
  • Local school ICSEA scores sit below those of comparable places

What stands out

  • Shoalhaven River

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How North Nowra compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$790k

+17% change

Median rent

$530/wk

Houses $550 · Units $401

Population (ERP)

6,089

+0.7% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

5.1%

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

#73

among Country & regional · Emerging

Crime rate

93rd

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

58th

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

29%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

4/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

13th

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
46.6/100 — Average
State standing
Top 44% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
2732nd in Australia
State rank
935th in NSW
Peer rank
#73 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#291 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
94%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$401
Houses (January to March 2026)
$550
All types (January to March 2026)
$530
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
296
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$790,000
Median price change
+16.5%

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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

6,089(June 2025)

+0.7% annual · +2.5% over 5 years · 58th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.7%
5-year growth
+2.5%
Change in 1 year
+45
Change in 5 years
+146
Growth rank in NSW
58th 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 (~6,200), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
5,856
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,411
Dwelling vacancy
5.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
120 of 2,347
Median monthly mortgage
$1,719
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$380
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
37.9% / 33.3% / 28.7%
Employment rate
55.1%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
8.4% / 0.1% / 74.5%
Walked or cycled to work
2.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,994 / 182 / 56

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

17.6% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 23.9% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified17.6% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified10.5% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational23.9% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below48% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce18.7%
  • Engineering and related technologies18.3%
  • Society and culture15.7%
  • Health13.4%
  • Education10.1%
  • Architecture and building7.1%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$54,180

43rd percentile in NSW · -8% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$58,777

38th percentile in NSW · -10% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
10.0%

11th percentile in NSW · -27% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$56,379

30th percentile in NSW · -11% vs Australia

Residents with business income
9.0%

23rd percentile in NSW · -13% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2541 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
15,671
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,572
Median net rent
$154
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,389
Taxable income vs state median
-3%
Salary / wages vs state median
-6%
Rental investment vs state median
-29%
Super vs state median
-20%
Business income vs state median
-10%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

6.8% speak a language other than English at home; 15.6% born overseas

Language at home
5,200 English only · 380 other
Non-English at home
6.8%
Born overseas
870 (15.6%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
442 (7.5%)
Australian citizens
5,271
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
20

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Persian14 · 10.2%
  • Gujarati11 · 8%
  • Korean10 · 7.3%
  • Arabic9 · 6.6%
  • Filipino9 · 6.6%
  • Spanish9 · 6.6%
  • Mandarin8 · 5.8%
  • Urdu8 · 5.8%

Religion

46.3%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 46.3%, while 43.5% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion43.5%32.8%
Christianity46.3%47.6%
Other / not stated10.2%19.6%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic16.9%22.4%
Anglican16.5%11.9%
Christian (not further defined)3.1%2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed2.3%1.9%
Uniting Church2.3%2.1%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2541, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
961
Against the person
264
Against property
353
Rate per 1,000 residents
157.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 22 residents
State crime-rate percentile
93.3th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.1%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
26
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
4.27

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions132
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault64
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment92
  • Malicious Damage To Property94
  • Steal From Retail Store87

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
908
Median ICSEA percentile
13th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
5
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
2
School list
  • Havenlee SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 849 · 5th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 67 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
  • North Nowra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 908 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 223 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Illaroo Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 992 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 451 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Bomaderry HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Bomaderry PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Cambewarra PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Illaroo Rd PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Nowra HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Nowra PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Nth Nowra PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

143 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Chittick Av Opp Soper Dr
  • Harrison St At Lucas St
  • Lucas St Opp Hoskin St
  • McMahons Rd Opp Hansons Rd
  • Yurunga Dr Opp Jarman St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

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

64 mapped amenities

2 pubs · 1 pharmacies · 5 playgrounds · 1 caravan parks · 2 campgrounds · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily needs
  • Great for outdoor family life — 12 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 143 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
49/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.34
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.05
Food & drink(2)
  • North Nowra TavernPub

    82 Page Avenue, North Nowra

  • South Yeast Brewing CompanyPub

    Unit 6 11 Geary Place

Shopping(2)
  • North Nowra Shopping CentreShopping centre

    McMahons Road

Everyday services(2)
  • MobilPetrol station

    Illaroo Road, North Nowra

  • North Nowra Post OfficePost office
Community(3)
  • Havenlee SchoolSchool

    75 Judith Drive, North Nowra

  • Illaroo Road Public SchoolSchool

    103 Illaroo Road, North Nowra

  • North Nowra Public SchoolSchool

    75 Judith Drive, North Nowra

Health & services(3)
  • North Nowra DentalDentist

    9 McMahons Road

  • North Nowra Medical CentreMedical clinic

    23 McMahons Road

  • AmcalPharmacy

    10 McMahons Road

Sport & outdoors(23)
  • Nowra/Bomaderry CyclewayCycling route
  • Nowra/Bomaderry Cycleway (southbound)Cycling route
  • Bomaderry Creek Regional ParkNature reserve
  • Kvanstrom ReserveNature reserve
  • Mahogany Creek ReserveNature reserve
  • McMahons Road ReserveNature reserve
  • Clarke ReservePark
  • Crest ParkPark
  • Gordon Cook Apex ParkPark
  • Joe Hyam ReservePark
  • Lee ParkPark
  • Park (2)
  • Peak Avenue ReservePark
  • Peak Green ReservePark
  • Philip Drive ReservePark
  • Sharpe ReservePark
  • Playground (5)
  • Sports field
Camping & holiday parks(3)
  • Shoalhaven Ski ParkCampground
  • Shoalhaven Zoo Camping ReserveCampground
  • Caravan park
Entertainment(1)
  • Rock Hill LookoutViewpoint
Transport(25)

25 bus stops

Other(1)
  • 2STStudio

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

13 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Clarke ReservePark
  • Crest ParkPark
  • Gordon Cook Apex ParkPark
  • Joe Hyam ReservePark
  • Kvanstrom ReserveNature reserve
  • Lee ParkPark
  • Mahogany Creek ReserveNature reserve
  • McMahons Road ReserveNature reserve
  • North Nowra Rotary ParkPark
  • Peak Avenue ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
8.3%
Woodland / forest cover
7.6%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
21
Parks (OSM)
12
Typical summer maximum
25°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
3
Nearest hospital
Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital (2.3 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
GP clinics in suburb
1
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 1
Aged-care services
3
Residential aged-care places
144

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • AmcalMcMahons RoadPharmacy
  • North Nowra DentalMcMahons RoadDentist
  • North Nowra Medical CentreMcMahons RoadGP
Aged-care services
  • Clelland LodgeNORTH NOWRAResidential
  • Rose Mumbler VillageNORTH NOWRAResidential
  • Shoalhaven Aboriginal Aged & Disability Care ServicesNORTH NOWRAHome Care

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
232
Participants per 1,000 residents
38.1

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

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 (12%)

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· 15 proposals

  • September 2026

  • Subdivision
    22A WALSH CRESCENT NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined

  • August 2026

  • Subdivision
    3 PAGE AVENUE NORTH NOWRA 2541Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    34 COCONUT DRIVE NORTH NOWRA 2541Under Assessment

  • July 2026

  • Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)
    1 BOORAGAL PLACE NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    22A Walsh Cres North Nowra NSW 2541Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
    14 CAROOLA PARADE NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined

  • June 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Co-living; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation
    155 ILLAROO ROAD NORTH NOWRA 2541Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    22 SUTHERLAND DRIVE NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined

  • April 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    210 ILLAROO ROAD NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined

  • March 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    22 WALSH CRESCENT NORTH NOWRA 2541Operational consent issued
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport
    7 CRAWFORD DRIVE NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined

  • February 2026

  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    2 ASQUITH CLOSE NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined
  • 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 Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)
    3 PAGE AVENUE NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    26 HARRISON STREET NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport
    12 MAYBERN CLOSE NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined
2025· 15 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    6 MORSCHEL AVENUE NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined

  • October 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    4 MORSCHEL AVENUE NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    76 PITT STREET NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    108 PITT STREET NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined

  • June 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    9 COREEN CLOSE NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined
  • Subdivision
    132 MCMAHONS ROAD NORTH NOWRA 2541Rejected

  • May 2025

  • Home business; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    10 NARRIEN PLACE NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined
  • Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign
    2 HALCOT AVENUE NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport
    17 KAREELA CRESCENT NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined

  • April 2025

  • Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign
    201 ILLAROO ROAD NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    140 ILLAROO ROAD NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined

  • March 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    208 YURUNGA DRIVE NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined

  • February 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    61 CRAMS ROAD NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    226 ILLAROO ROAD NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined

  • January 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport
    8 SPOTTED QUOLL CLOSE NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined
2024· 16 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Medical centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    1 HANSONS ROAD NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    15 COCONUT DRIVE NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined
  • Signage; Advertising and signage
    103 ILLAROO ROAD NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    22 WALSH CRESCENT NORTH NOWRA 2541Deferred Commencement

  • October 2024

  • Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure
    16 HANSONS ROAD NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    26 HARRISON STREET NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    132 MCMAHONS ROAD NORTH NOWRA 2541Withdrawn

  • September 2024

  • Demolition
    149 ILLAROO ROAD NORTH NOWRA 2541Additional Information Requested
  • Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    55 JUDITH DRIVE NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    24 SUTHERLAND DRIVE NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined

  • August 2024

  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    2 ASQUITH CLOSE NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined

  • July 2024

  • Temporary building, structure or use; Shipping containers
    1 WEST CAMBEWARRA ROAD NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined
  • Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading
    12 CASTLE GLEN NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined

  • June 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool
    23 JAMIESON ROAD NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    75 THE ESPLANADE CRONULLA 2230Determined

  • May 2024

  • Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    82 PAGE AVENUE NORTH NOWRA 2541Determined

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood 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 5.4 km away).

Coalition 44.8%Labor 55.2%

0.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +3.4 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Nowra NorthLabor 55.1% · Coalition 44.9% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
  • Nowra BomaderryLabor 56.2% · Coalition 43.8% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • Nowra CentreLabor 59.9% · Coalition 40.1% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
  • BomaderryLabor 58.4% · Coalition 41.6% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
  • NowraLabor 57.7% · Coalition 42.3% TPP (2025)3.5 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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.