South Nowra is a major regional centre in New South Wales, in Shoalhaven Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development.
Employment rates are stronger than in comparable places, with employment 19% above the peer median. Local school ICSEA scores sit well above the peer median, well above typical levels for major regional centres. Rents sit a little below those in comparable places. Green cover is an exceptional strength. Trade-offs centre on higher crime and higher recorded crash rates relative to resident population.
Overall, South Nowra suits people prioritising school quality and employment over 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
Green cover is a relative strength
Local school ICSEA scores sit well above the peer median
Employment rates are stronger than in comparable places
Rents sit a little below those in comparable places
Weaknesses
Reported crime in the wider postcode 2541 is elevated relative to comparable places
Recorded crashes relative to resident population are elevated
What stands out
Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★☆☆☆
Professionals★★☆☆☆
Retirees★★☆☆☆
Students★★☆☆☆
Budget buyers★★★☆☆
Housing, growth and risk
How South 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)
3,320
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.2%
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
#87
among Country & regional · Emerging
Crime rate
93rd
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
41st
percentile in NSW
Rented dwellings
36%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
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
44.7/100 — Average
National rank
3179th in Australia
State rank
1071st in NSW
Peer rank
#87 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#360 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.
+0.1% annual · +6.5% over 5 years · 41th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.1%
5-year growth
+6.5%
Change in 1 year
+5
Change in 5 years
+202
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 (~3,600), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
3,165
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$1,789
Dwelling vacancy
4.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
47 of 1,110
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$398
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
23% / 41.2% / 35.7%
Employment rate
62.2%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
7.7% / 0.2% / 76.8%
Walked or cycled to work
1.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
945 / 103 / 7 (+ 3 other)
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.
15.2% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 24.8% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified15.2% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified9.4% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational24.8% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below50.6% · 47.9% NSW
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce21.4%
Engineering and related technologies21.3%
Health15.5%
Society and culture13.2%
Food, hospitality and personal services7.5%
Education6.7%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 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
12% speak a language other than English at home; 16.7% born overseas
Language at home
2,623 English only · 356 other
Non-English at home
12%
Born overseas
500 (16.7%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
313 (9.9%)
Australian citizens
2,784
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
16
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Malayalam32 · 23.2%
Nepali17 · 12.3%
Punjabi16 · 11.6%
Hindi13 · 9.4%
Tagalog10 · 7.2%
Tamil9 · 6.5%
Arabic6 · 4.3%
Filipino5 · 3.6%
Religion
46.3%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 46.3%, while 40.4% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
40.4%
32.8%
Christianity
46.3%
47.6%
Hinduism
3.7%
3.4%
Other / not stated
9.7%
16.2%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
19%
22.4%
Anglican
15.5%
11.9%
Christian (not further defined)
3.3%
2.4%
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)
524
Against the person
144
Against property
193
Rate per 1,000 residents
157.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 22 residents
State crime-rate percentile
93.4th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.1%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
78
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
23.49
Most common offence types
Breach Bail Conditions72
Domestic Violence Related Assault35
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment50
Malicious Damage To Property51
Steal From Retail Store48
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
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
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,028
Median ICSEA percentile
59th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
3
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
2
School list
St John the Evangelist Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1028 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 935 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
Nowra Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1033 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 572 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Shoalhaven High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 862 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 610 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Nowra EPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Nowra Hill 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
Shoalhaven HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_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
NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 5 fast food · 1 sports centres · 1 caravan parks · 1 ev charging · 5 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
A car helps for daily needs
Well connected by public transport — 85 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
44/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.32
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
2.21
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.63
Food & drink(7)
Pie FaceCafe
Hungry Jack'sFast food
190-198 Princes Highway, South Nowra
KFCFast food
82 Princes Highway, South Nowra
McDonald'sFast food
Princes Highway, South Nowra
OportoFast food
SubwayFast food
Dine in - Take AwayRestaurant
Shopping(8)
South Nowra Premium MeatsButcher
OTRConvenience store
Harvey NormanDepartment store
193 Princes Highway, South Nowra
TK MaxxDepartment store
Bunnings WarehouseHardware store
147-167 Princes Highway, South Nowra
Home Timber & HardwareHardware store
Sydney ToolsHardware store
HomeCo South NowraShopping centre
Everyday services(6)
Tesla SuperchargerEV charging
AmpolPetrol station
Ampol FoodaryPetrol station
100 Princes Highway, South Nowra
Pearl EnergyPetrol station
202 Princes Highway
ShellPetrol station
UnitedPetrol station
86 Princes Highway, South Nowra
Sport & outdoors(5)
South Nowra Rotary ParkPark
Public toilets
Nowra RacecourseSports centre
Shoalhaven City Soccer OvalSports field
Sports field
Camping & holiday parks(1)
Rest Point Garden VillageCaravan park
Transport(8)
8 bus stops
Other(34)
Kia South NowraCar
LDVCar
Mitsubishi South NowraCar
NissanCar
Nowra City HoldenCar
Nowra MazdaCar
Nowra SubaruCar
Nowra ToyotaCar
South Nowra HondaCar
South Nowra SuzukiCar
Opposite LockCar Parts
Supercheap AutoCar Parts
South Nowra Car WashCar wash
2 Browns Road
Chapman CaravansCaravan
JaycoCaravan
RSEA SafetyClothes
JB Hi-FiElectronics
SpotlightFabric
28 Central Avenue
Fantastic FurnitureFurniture
Pacific Furniture and HomewaresFurniture
Pacific Furniture and HomewaresHouseware
Scooters WholesaleMedical Supply
Great Southern MotorcyclesMotorcycle
HondaMotorcycle
AnacondaOutdoor
Barbeques GaloreOutdoor
BCFOutdoor
Australia Post Parcel LockerParcel Locker
Parking (19)
PetstockPet
Picnic Table (2)
Kennards HirePlant Hire
RebelSports
Track (2)
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
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
Nearest hospital
Nowra Private Hospital (1.8 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0
Aged-care services
1
Residential aged-care places
60
GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).
Aged-care services
Anglicare Jean Ross HouseSOUTH NOWRAResidential
Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
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.
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%)
Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure
94 HILLCREST AVENUE SOUTH NOWRA 2541Additional Information Requested
Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
1 ECHIDNA DRIVE SOUTH NOWRA 2541Additional Information Requested
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry
64/15 Tom Thumb Ave SOUTH NOWRA (Lot 64 SP109153)Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
13 ECHIDNA DRIVE SOUTH NOWRA 2541Under Assessment
Subdivision
3 Thornbill Rd, SOUTH NOWRA - Lot 226 DP 1320064Determined
Subdivision
40 Casa Circuit South Nowra LOT 217 DP1320064Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
3 TREE FROG STREET SOUTH NOWRA 2541Under Assessment
August 2026
Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Self storage units
177 PRINCES HIGHWAY SOUTH NOWRA 2541Determined
Subdivision
14 CUMBERLAND AVENUE SOUTH NOWRA 2541Additional Information Requested
Subdivision
44 CASA CIRCUIT SOUTH NOWRA 2541Under Assessment
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; Artisan food and drink industry
102 PRINCES HIGHWAY SOUTH NOWRA 2541Determined
Subdivision
10 ANGELO STREET SOUTH NOWRA 2541Determined
Erection of a new structure; Service station
40 NORFOLK AVENUE SOUTH NOWRA 2541Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
69 FIRETAIL STREET SOUTH NOWRA 2541Determined
July 2026
Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation
14 Thornbill Road South Nowra LOT 235 DP 1320064Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses
1 TREE FROG STREET SOUTH NOWRA 2541Determined
Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation
48 Casa Circuit South Nowra Lot 236 DP1320064Under Assessment
Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation
7 Angelo Street South Nowra LOT 229 DP1320064Under Assessment
Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation
37 Casa Circuit South Nowra LOT 205 DP1320074Determined
Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation
32 Casa Circuit South Nowra LOT 213 DP1320064Determined
Demolition; Subdivision
58 HILLCREST AVENUE SOUTH NOWRA 2541Determined
Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation
40 Casa Circuit South Nowra LOT 217 DP1320064Determined
Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industry
23 CUMBERLAND AVENUE SOUTH NOWRA 2541Additional Information Requested
Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
44 Casa Circuit, South Nowra, Lot 219, DP 132006Determined
Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
10 Angelo Street, South Nowra. Lot 240 DP 1320064Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation
46 Casa Crct South Nowra Lot 220 DP 1320064Determined
Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
3 Thornbill Rd, SOUTH NOWRA - Lot 226 DP 1320064Determined
June 2026
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; Artisan food and drink industry
102 PRINCES HIGHWAY SOUTH NOWRA 2541Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
9 Angelo St, SOUTH NOWRA - Lot 238 DP 1320064Determined
Subdivision
179 OLD SOUTHERN ROAD SOUTH NOWRA 2541Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
1 70 SOMERSET AVENUE SOUTH NOWRA 2541Determined
Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
23 TREE FROG STREET SOUTH NOWRA 2541Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
21 BROWNS ROAD SOUTH NOWRA 2541Determined
Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Supporting Development
245 PRINCES HIGHWAY SOUTH NOWRA 2541Under Assessment
Subdivision
OLD SOUTHERN ROAD SOUTH NOWRA 2541Under Assessment
May 2026
Erection of a new structure; Hazardous storage establishment
6 SEXTANT STREET SOUTH NOWRA 2541Additional Information Requested
Subdivision
14 Flinders Road, South Nowra (Lot 3 DP 1267770)Determined
Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industry
8 INVESTIGATOR STREET SOUTH NOWRA 2541Determined
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; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading
175 PRINCES HIGHWAY SOUTH NOWRA 2541Determined
April 2026
Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
2 WENDY PLACE SOUTH NOWRA 2541Determined
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
Erection of a new structure; General industry
166 PRINCES HIGHWAY SOUTH NOWRA 2541Withdrawn
Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
181B OLD SOUTHERN ROAD SOUTH NOWRA 2541Determined
Demolition; Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industry
40 OXFORD STREET SOUTH NOWRA 2541Determined
November 2025
Subdivision
94 HILLCREST AVENUE SOUTH NOWRA 2541Under Assessment
Subdivision
17 EVERGREEN PLACE SOUTH NOWRA 2541Determined
Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign
193 PRINCES HIGHWAY SOUTH NOWRA 2541Determined
Subdivision
2 ELIAN CRESCENT SOUTH NOWRA 2541Determined
October 2025
Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
15 WENDY PLACE SOUTH NOWRA 2541Determined
Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
82 HILLCREST AVENUE SOUTH NOWRA 2541Determined
Erection of a new structure; General industry
20 BELLEVUE STREET SOUTH NOWRA 2541Withdrawn
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
71 Quinns Lane, SOUTH NOWRA - Lot 22 DP 1297984Determined
September 2025
Industrial development
17 CENTRAL AVENUE SOUTH NOWRA 2541Under Assessment
August 2025
Demolition; Subdivision of land
327 OLD SOUTHERN ROAD SOUTH NOWRA 2541Determined
July 2025
Shed; Erection of a new structure
10 DOVE CLOSE SOUTH NOWRA 2541Determined
Demolition; Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Health services facility; Hospital; Hours of operation and trading; Health Infrastructure
102 HILLCREST AVENUE SOUTH NOWRA 2541Determined
Demolition; Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Hours of operation and trading
3 NOWRA HILL ROAD SOUTH NOWRA 2541Determined
June 2025
Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units
174 PRINCES HIGHWAY SOUTH NOWRA 2541Withdrawn
May 2025
Erection of a new structure; Community facility; Co-living
94 HILLCREST AVENUE SOUTH NOWRA 2541Determined
April 2025
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
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 6.3 km away).
Coalition 41.9%Labor 58.1%
2.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
Nowra SouthLabor 59.9% · Coalition 40.1% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
Nowra EastLabor 63.8% · Coalition 36.2% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
NowraLabor 57.7% · Coalition 42.3% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
Nowra CentreLabor 59.9% · Coalition 40.1% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
Nowra HillLabor 45.9% · Coalition 54.1% TPP (2025)4.1 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.
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%)