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Cambewarra

NSW 2540 · Shoalhaven

234 (2021) → 241 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

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

26
Overall score

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

234
Population
$1.05M
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Cambewarra is a moderate growth suburb in Shoalhaven, NSW 2540, about 120km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.05M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 18km inland. Cambewarra has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

120.3 km
To Sydney CBD
17.7 km
To coast
$600/wk
Median rent (house)
6.2 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

234
Population
55
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Shoalhaven LGA population (est. 2025)111,712
Median household income (weekly)$2,295
vs NSW median+24.1%
Median taxable income (individual)$51,296/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -14%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2540 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher45.2%
Born in Australia82.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse83 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (7.26%), Wales (1.71%), Netherlands (1.28%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.05M
Median house (2026)Low volume: 10 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$600 / $500 wk
Rental yield (house)3.0%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

4
Break & enter dwelling
5
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
2
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

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

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 31 (all categories, latest year)2-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 March 2026

Schools

15
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 961 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Cambewarra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1029
  • North Nowra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 908
  • Havenlee SchoolCombined · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 849
  • Bomaderry High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 955
  • Illaroo Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 992
  • Bomaderry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 908
  • Nowra Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.8kmICSEA 1094
  • Shoalhaven River CollegeSecondary · Independent · 5.9kmICSEA 931
  • St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.2kmICSEA 994
  • Novo Education Space ShoalhavenSecondary · Independent · 7.2km
  • Nowra High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 944
  • Nowra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 904

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBomaderry (Nowra) (6.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.9% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ≈

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
18.4%
Retail Trade
11.0%
Public Administration & Safety
10.2%
Construction
9.6%
Education & Training
8.8%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
20 in suburbParks
2Playgrounds
22 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
5Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalShoalhaven District Memorial Hospital (6.8 km)
Nearest vet4.5 km
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (104.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for 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.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

99

Outstanding childcare access

Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.

1
OSHC
Total services1
Exceeding NQS or above1 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents4.27

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.74%
Projected population 2041278
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Shoalhaven

Cambewarra Village$1.32M0transportBangaleeData not available0transportBeaumont$1.89M0transportBrowns MountainData not available0transportBomaderry$803K83transportBellawongarah$2.13M0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Cambewarra

What are property prices in Cambewarra?

In Cambewarra, the median house price is $1.05M. Median weekly house rent is $600.

How far is Cambewarra from Sydney CBD?

Cambewarra is about 120.3 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Cambewarra?

Cambewarra has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Cambewarra?

Cambewarra 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.