NSW · Shoalhaven Council

Numbaa, 2540

Est. population · Jun 2025

120

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

-3.2%

Median age

45

Median income

$1,541/wk

Employment rate

54.8%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$866,000

Languages at home

4.7%non-English

Most common: German

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Excellent transport
What Numbaa is known for: Excellent transport

Suburb profile

Numbaa offers a slower smaller community life in Shoalhaven Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Distance from the metro area around Sydney is part of the appeal, with regional hubs closer to hand than the city. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street.

Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.

Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

At a glance

Numbaa snapshot

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

Median house price

$866k

+1.9% change

Median rent

$571/wk

Houses $600 · Units $465

Population (ERP)

120

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

18.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

22nd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

29th

percentile in NSW

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

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

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

Population

Estimated resident population

120(June 2025)

0.0% annual · -3.2% over 5 years · 29th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
-3.2%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
-4
Growth rank in NSW
29th 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 (~100), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
122
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,541
Dwelling vacancy
18%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 50
Median monthly mortgage
$1,518
Employment rate
54.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
20 / 16 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
5
Against the person
2
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
41.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 61 residents
State safety percentile
21.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order135
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault174
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment283
  • Malicious Damage To Property261
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault146

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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

24 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1011 Comerong Island Rd
  • 441 Comerong Island Rd
  • 509 Comerong Island Rd
  • 655 Comerong Island Rd
  • Jindy Andy Lane After Smiths Lane

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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Health access

Nearest hospital
Nowra Private Hospital (7.2 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
3
Participants per 1,000 residents
25.0

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
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 normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

10 planning-related records

2025· 4 proposals
  • October 2025

  • Temporary building, structure or use; Function centre
    660 COMERONG ISLAND ROAD NUMBAA 2540Determined
  • Temporary building, structure or use; Function centre
    660 COMERONG ISLAND ROAD NUMBAA 2540Determined
  • April 2025

  • Subdivision
    688 COMERONG ISLAND ROAD NUMBAA 2540Withdrawn
  • February 2025

  • Function centre; Hours of operation and trading
    660 COMERONG ISLAND ROAD NUMBAA 2540Determined
2024· 1 proposal
  • September 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    RYANS LANE PYREE - Lot 46 DP 2813Withdrawn
2023· 1 proposal
  • January 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    591 COMERONG ISLAND ROAD NUMBAA 2540Determined
2021· 4 proposals
  • October 2021

  • Industrial development
    1178 COMERONG ISLAND ROAD NUMBAA 2540Determined
  • July 2021

  • Industrial development
    1178 COMERONG ISLAND ROAD NUMBAA 2540Deferred Commencement
  • Industrial development
    1178 COMERONG ISLAND ROAD NUMBAA 2540Deferred Commencement
  • June 2021

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development
    1095 Comerong Island Road, NumbaaDetermined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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 overlaysState 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 8.6 km away).

Coalition 42.6%Labor 57.4%

2.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +6.1 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Greenwell PointLabor 52.8% · Coalition 47.2% TPP (2025)4.8 km away
  • Shoalhaven HeadsLabor 60.5% · Coalition 39.5% TPP (2025)5.4 km away
  • TeraraLabor 54.3% · Coalition 45.7% TPP (2025)5.9 km away
  • Nowra EastLabor 63.8% · Coalition 36.2% TPP (2025)7.9 km away
  • Nowra SouthLabor 59.9% · Coalition 40.1% TPP (2025)8.0 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)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

More in Shoalhaven Council

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Comparable suburbs

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