Bawley Point
NSW 2539 · Shoalhaven
844 (2021) → 881 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Shoalhaven local government area (est. 111,712 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bawley Point is a moderate growth suburb in Shoalhaven, NSW 2539, about 197km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.19M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Bawley Point has an overall score of 30/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.15%), South Africa (1.3%), Netherlands (1.18%), New Zealand (1.18%), Scotland (1.18%)
Top languages: Croatian (0.59%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bawley Point
Is Bawley Point safe?
Bawley Point has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,066 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bawley Point?
In Bawley Point, the median house price is $1.19M. Median weekly house rent is $572.
How far is Bawley Point from Sydney CBD?
Bawley Point is about 197.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Bawley Point?
Bawley Point has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bawley Point?
Bawley Point has a transport score of 0/100.