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Bawley Point

NSW 2539 · Shoalhaven

844 (2021)881 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Shoalhaven local government area (est. 111,712 residents)

30
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

844
Population
$1.19M
Median house (2025)
100
Safety score
0
Transport score

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.

197.3 km
To Sydney CBD
1.4 km
To coast
$572/wk
Median rent (house)
76.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

844
Population
56
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Shoalhaven LGA population (est. 2025)111,712
Median household income (weekly)$1,240
vs NSW median-33.0%
Bachelor degree or higher39.3%
Born in Australia80.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse326 / 0 / 0

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

$1.19M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$572 / $465 wk
Rental yield (house)2.5%
Days on market (house)25 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100
Residential

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:

0
Break & enter dwelling0/100k
0
Steal from dwelling0/100k
0
Motor vehicle theft0/100k
3
Domestic assault355/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
0
Non-domestic assault0/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 9 (all categories, latest year)1,066 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBomaderry (76.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.5°C
Summer max
17.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
6.9h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
11 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
55 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachBawley Beach (1.4 km)
Nearest hospitalMilton Ulladulla Hospital (22.3 km)
Nearest vet22.2 km
Nearest airportCanberra (109.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

28

Limited facilities

Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.

0
Gyms
0
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
5
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

52

Some green space

Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.

0
Parks
5
Nature reserves
0
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

19

Few cultural venues

Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
1
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.08%
Projected population 2041957
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.