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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)

25
Overall score

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

1,211
Population
$1.02M
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
100
Safety score
0
Transport score

Cambewarra Village is a moderate growth suburb in Shoalhaven, NSW 2540, about 121km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.02M 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.

121.2 km
To Sydney CBD
17.9 km
To coast
$600/wk
Median rent (house)
5.8 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

1,211
Population
43
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Shoalhaven LGA population (est. 2025)111,712
Median household income (weekly)$2,188
vs NSW median+18.3%
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 higher37.5%
Born in Australia81.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse405 / 0 / 0

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

$1.02M
Median house (2026)Low volume: 18 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$600 / $500 wk
Rental yield (house)3.1%
Days on market (house)57 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

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
1
Steal from dwelling83/100k
1
Motor vehicle theft83/100k
0
Domestic assault0/100k
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: 12 (all categories, latest year)991 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 March 2026

Schools

56

Reasonable school mix

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.

17
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 954 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Cambewarra Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1029

Nearby (within 10km)

  • North Nowra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 908
  • Havenlee SchoolCombined · Government · 4kmICSEA 849
  • Bomaderry High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 955
  • Illaroo Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 992
  • Bomaderry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 908
  • Nowra Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.4kmICSEA 1094
  • Shoalhaven River CollegeSecondary · Independent · 5.4kmICSEA 931
  • St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.6kmICSEA 994
  • Novo Education Space ShoalhavenSecondary · Independent · 6.6km
  • Nowra High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 944
  • Nowra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 904
  • Nowra East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 784

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBomaderry (Nowra) (5.8 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.
22 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
2Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
92 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Air qualityExcellent air quality (81/100, 2026-07-27)
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalShoalhaven District Memorial Hospital (6.2 km)
Nearest vet4.1 km
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (105.4 km)

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

Fitness

36

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
9
Sports fields

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

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

11

Mostly urban

Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.

2
Parks
0
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

27

Limited cultural access

Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
2
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 rate0.69%
Projected population 20411,441
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Shoalhaven

CambewarraData not available0transportBangaleeData not available0transportBeaumont$1.89M0transportBomaderry$803K83transportBrowns MountainData not available0transportBellawongarah$2.13M0transport

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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 $1.02M. Median weekly house rent is $600.

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 1029 (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.

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.