Lake Tabourie
NSW 2539 · Shoalhaven
689 (2021) → 719 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.
Lake Tabourie is a moderate growth suburb in Shoalhaven, NSW 2539, about 188km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $840K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Lake Tabourie has an overall score of 20/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 91/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.9%), Philippines (1.02%), Wales (1.02%), New Zealand (0.87%), India (0.73%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.44%), Thai (0.44%)
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
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 982 (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)
- Ulladulla High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 990
- Ulladulla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 975
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Tabourie
Is Lake Tabourie safe?
Lake Tabourie has a residential safety score of 91/100, 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 4,064 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Lake Tabourie?
In Lake Tabourie, the median house price is $840K. Median weekly house rent is $572.
How far is Lake Tabourie from Sydney CBD?
Lake Tabourie is about 187.8 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Lake Tabourie?
Lake Tabourie has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lake Tabourie?
Lake Tabourie has a transport score of 0/100.