Cambewarra Village
NSW 2540 · Shoalhaven
1,211 (2021) → 1,245 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.
Cambewarra Village is a moderate growth suburb in Shoalhaven, NSW 2540, about 121km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.01M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 18km inland. Cambewarra Village has an overall score of 25/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.04%), New Zealand (1.32%), Scotland (0.99%), Sri Lanka (0.83%), South Africa (0.66%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.66%), Sinhal (0.66%), Indonesian (0.5%), Cantonese (0.41%), Mandarin (0.41%)
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:
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
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
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 954 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Cambewarra Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1010
Nearby (within 10km)
- North Nowra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 912
- Havenlee SchoolCombined · Government · 4kmICSEA 865
- Bomaderry High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 954
- Illaroo Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1001
- Bomaderry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 898
- Nowra Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.4kmICSEA 1093
- Shoalhaven River CollegeSecondary · Independent · 5.4kmICSEA 947
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.6kmICSEA 990
- Nowra High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 953
- Nowra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 896
- Nowra East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 793
- Terara Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 997
Source: ACARA 2023
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
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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 GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Cambewarra Village
Is Cambewarra Village safe?
Cambewarra Village 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 991 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Cambewarra Village?
In Cambewarra Village, the median house price is $1.01M. Median weekly house rent is $580.
How far is Cambewarra Village from Sydney CBD?
Cambewarra Village is about 121.2 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Cambewarra Village?
Cambewarra Village has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1010 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cambewarra Village?
Cambewarra Village has a transport score of 0/100.