Median house price
$790k
+17% change
NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Nowra, 2541
Est. population · Jun 2025
10,437
Growth (1 yr)
+0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.5%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,037/wk
Employment rate
39.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$790,000
Languages at home
8.5%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Arabic, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- National parks
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Nowra is a regional established suburb in Shoalhaven Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Sydney. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Everyday shopping is a local strength, with enough shops and services to cover most weekly needs close to home. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Against similar regional towns, growth momentum stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment, plus safety less decisive.
At a glance
Nowra snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$530/wk
Houses $550 · Units $401
Population (ERP)
10,437
+0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.3%
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
#11
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
93rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
41st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
17th
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
- 64.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 8% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 609th in Australia
- State rank
- 159th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #11 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #24 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
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 (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
10,437(June 2025)
+0.2% annual · +6.5% over 5 years · 41th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.2%
- 5-year growth
- +6.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +17
- Change in 5 years
- +635
- Growth rank in NSW
- 41th 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 (~11,350), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 9,956
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,037
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 350 of 4,198
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 39.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,120 / 524 / 188 (+ 3 other)
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)
- 1,647
- Against the person
- 453
- Against property
- 606
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 157.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 22 residents
- State safety percentile
- 93.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions633
- Domestic Violence Related Assault305
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment444
- Malicious Damage To Property449
- Steal From Retail Store420
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
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 924
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 17th
School list
- Nowra East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 784 · 2th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 420 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Nowra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 904 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 517 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Nowra High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 944 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 777 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 994 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 537 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St John the Evangelist Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1028 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 935 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Shoalhaven High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 862 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 610 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.8 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Nowra East Public School Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
240 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bridge Rd Opp Shoalhaven Council
- Bridge St Op Hyam St
- Kinghorne St At Junction St
- Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl
- Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl
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
176 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 5 cafes · 3 pubs · 5 supermarkets · 3 pharmacies · 5 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 16 parks mapped in suburb, 10 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 240 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 8 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 13 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.5
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.61
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.61
Food & drink(16)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Punch the PloughmanBakery
- Cafe
- ChatimeCafe
- Deli on KinghorneCafe
- Espresso BoyCafe
- Kinghorne BakeryCafe
43 Kinghorne Street
- Fantasy DonutsFast food
- Fast food
- Guzman y GomezFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Archer HotelPub
- Postmans TavernPub
72 Junction Street
- The Australian HotelPub
- Tuscany Woodfired RestaurantRestaurant
223 Kinghorne Street, Nowra
Shopping(11)
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
45-53
- EK StoresGreengrocer
84A Kinghorne Street
- Wan Long Oriental SupermarketGreengrocer
86 Worrigee Street
- AldiSupermarket
8-16 Kinghorne Street, Nowra
- ColesSupermarket
20 Kinghorne Street
- Nowra Farmer MarketSupermarket
111 North Street
- WoolworthsSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
9-13 Kinghorne Street
Community(7)
- Nowra East Public School PreschoolKindergarten
- Nowra LibraryLibrary
- Nowra East Public SchoolSchool
- Nowra High SchoolSchool
Nowra
- Nowra Public School (Infants Site)School
Plunkett Street, Nowra
- Nowra Public School (Primary Site)School
74 Plunkett Street, Nowra
- St Michael'sSchool
28 North Street
Health & services(5)
- Shoalhaven Drug & Alcohol ServiceClinic
47 Berry Street
- Nowra Private HospitalHospital
- Blooms The ChemistPharmacy
- Chemist OutletPharmacy
- Ramsay PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(26)
- Allowrie Crescent ReservePark
- Arunta Close ReservePark
- Davis ParkPark
- Harry Sawkins ParkPark
- Margaret Kerwick ParkPark
- Marriott ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Parramatta ParkPark
- Rauch ParkPark
- Salisbury ReservePark
- Stimson ParkPark
- Torridon Street ReservePark
- Playground (10)
- Sports field
- West Street OvalSports field
- Swimming pool
Entertainment(3)
- MeroogalMuseum
- Nowra MuseumMuseum
- Shoalhaven Entertainment CentreTheatre
Bridge Road
Transport(30)
30 bus stops
Other(64)
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
Nowra
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Bay AudioAudiologist
- StrandbagsBag
- Bicycle
- Direct BikesBicycle
- Nowra Cycle CentreBicycle
- Bicycle Parking
- Kinghorn FordCar
- Solomon Mid City AutosCar
- AutobarnCar Parts
- AutobarnCar Parts
Unit 2 18 Haigh Avenue, Nowra
- RepcoCar Parts
- Nowra RadiologyCentre
73-75 North Street, Nowra
- SussanClothes
- Nowra Local CourtCourthouse
Plunkett Street, Nowra
- KmartDepartment Store
32-60 East Street
- Drinking water
- Nowra Fire StationFire station
- Fitness Station
- Boer War MemorialFountain
- Good Games NowraGames
90 Kinghorne Street
- Shoalhaven Visitor Information Centre NowraInformation
42 Bridge Road, Nowra
- ProudsJewelry
- Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemens ClubLicensed Club
- Stockland NowraMall
- Archer ResortMotel
- Marriott Park MotelMotel
- Quest NowraMotel
- SpecsaversOptician
- Berry Street CarparkParking
- Bridge Road CarparkParking
- Coles CarparkParking
- Collins Way CarparkParking
- Egans Lane CarparkParking
- Parking (17)
- Shoalhaven Council car ParkParking
- Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre Car Park SParking
- Stewart Place CarparkParking
- PetbarnPet
- 7-Eleven NowraPetrol station
104 Worrigee Street, Nowra
- BPPetrol station
- EG AmpolPetrol station
58 North Street, Nowra
- MobilPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
Kinghorne Street, Nowra
- Picnic Table (2)
- New Covenant ChurchPlace of worship
52 Berry Street
- Nowra Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Salvation ArmyPlace of worship
- Nowra Police StationPolice
88 Plunkett Street, Nowra
- Nowra East Post OfficePost office
110 Kalandar Street
- Nowra Post OfficePost office
59 Junction Street
- Public toilets
- Return and EarnRecycling
- Social Facility
- Uniting Osborne House NowraSocial Facility
54-60 Osborne Street
- SportsPowerSports
82 Junction Street
- OfficeworksStationery
1 Haigh Avenue
- Junction Street Taxi RankTaxi
- Tobacco
- Bob Jane T-MartsTyres
Unit 7 15 East Street, Nowra
- Jax Tyres & AutoTyres
- Vacant
- EB GamesVideo Games
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
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Allowrie Crescent ReservePark
- Arunta Close ReservePark
- Davis ParkPark
- Harry Sawkins ParkPark
- Margaret Kerwick ParkPark
- Marriott ParkPark
- Mavromattes ReservePark
- Paringa ParkPark
- Parramatta ParkPark
- Rauch ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
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
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- New Covenant Church
52 Berry Street
- Nowra Uniting Church
- Salvation Army
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 8
- Nearest hospital
- Nowra Private Hospital (1.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Bay AudioAudiologist
- Blooms The ChemistPharmacy
- Chemist OutletPharmacy
- Nowra Private HospitalHospital
- Nowra RadiologyNorth StreetCentre
- Ramsay PharmacyPharmacy
- Shoalhaven District Memorial HospitalScenic DrivePublic hospital
- Shoalhaven Drug & Alcohol ServiceBerry StreetClinic
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)
- 517
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 49.5
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
- 24° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 301 mm · ~38 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 396 mm · ~50 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 292 mm · ~36 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 274 mm · ~34 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· 30 proposals
August 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)38 BERRY STREET NOWRA 2541Under Assessment
- Demolition; Signage; Erection of a new structure; Service station; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise10 East Street, Nowra (Lot 8/-/DP433981)Under Assessment
July 2026
- Advertising and signage; 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; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading124 JUNCTION STREET NOWRA 2541Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Flagpoles; Supporting Development32 EAST STREET NOWRA 2541Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support10 PATONGA STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure64 RIVERVIEW ROAD NOWRA 2541Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure19 WORRIGEE STREET NOWRA 2541Under Assessment
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 KINGHORNE STREET NOWRA 2541Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 ARILLA STREET NOWRA 2541Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dual occupancy; Medium Density Housing; 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); Residential Accommodation17 VENDETTA STREET NOWRA 2541Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 OLIVER PARADE NOWRA 2541Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 GUNGAROO PLACE NOWRA 2541Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation82 SHOALHAVEN STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces130 BICE ROAD NOWRA 2541Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport36 WARRIGAL STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport18 CORNELIUS PLACE NOWRA 2541Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Service station112 KALANDAR STREET NOWRA 2541Under Assessment
May 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia117 OSBORNE STREET NOWRA 2541Under Assessment
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 O'KEEFFE AVENUE NOWRA 2541Withdrawn
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation6 VIEW STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 NORTH STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; 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); Residential Accommodation16 WEST STREET NOWRA 2541Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision14 RIVERVIEW ROAD NOWRA 2541Under Assessment
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia8 ELIZABETH AVENUE NOWRA 2541Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport18 CORNELIUS PLACE NOWRA 2541Determined
- Demolition; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise83 Junction St NOWRA - Lot 1 DP 539582Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation14 HOBART STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure2A ERNEST STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 MORTON PARADE NOWRA 2541Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46 LYREBIRD DRIVE NOWRA 2541Determined
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia119 BERRY STREET NOWRA 2541Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure1 CLIPPER ROAD NOWRA 2541Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Community facility103 JUNCTION STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
- Business premises; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia52 WORRIGEE STREET NOWRA 2541Deferred Commencement
November 2025
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure90 KALANDAR STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Group home; Group home (permanent)68 JOURNAL STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 ELDER CRESCENT NOWRA 2541Determined
- Commercial development; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care31 HOLLOWAY ROAD NOWRA 2541Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support40 JUNCTION STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
- Subdivision102 KALANDAR STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
- Subdivision68 RAINFORD ROAD NOWRA 2541Determined
September 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure41 WEST STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 PLUNKETT STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Neighbourhood supermarket; Hours of operation and trading15 KINGHORNE STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
- Commercial development; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care31 HOLLOWAY ROAD NOWRA 2541Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure77 PARK ROAD NOWRA 2541Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 GREENWELL POINT ROAD NOWRA 2541Determined
- Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia30 OSBORNE STREET NOWRA 2541Deferred Commencement
June 2025
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure96 WALLACE STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
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)
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Graham LodgePleasant Way, NowraSHR
- Meroogal35 West Street NowraSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 4.1 km away).
Coalition 37.2%Labor 62.8%
7.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Nowra EastLabor 63.8% · Coalition 36.2% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- NowraLabor 57.7% · Coalition 42.3% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Nowra CentreLabor 59.9% · Coalition 40.1% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Nowra SouthLabor 59.9% · Coalition 40.1% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- TeraraLabor 54.3% · Coalition 45.7% TPP (2025)2.6 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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.