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Narrawallee

NSW 2539 · Shoalhaven

1,487 (2021)1,540 est. (2025) · High Growth

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

32
Overall score

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

1,487
Population
$1.26M
Median house (2025)
100
Safety score
0
Transport score

Narrawallee is a high growth suburb in Shoalhaven, NSW 2539, about 174km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.26M 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. Narrawallee has an overall score of 32/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

173.9 km
To Sydney CBD
690 m
To coast
$572/wk
Median rent (house)
52.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,487
Population
50
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Shoalhaven LGA population (est. 2025)111,712
Median household income (weekly)$1,309
vs NSW median-29.2%
Bachelor degree or higher32.9%
Born in Australia82.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse557 / 12 / 14

Top countries of birth: England (4.44%), New Zealand (1.88%), South Africa (1.48%), Canada (0.4%), Chile (0.34%)

Top languages: German (0.4%), Spanish (0.4%), Cantonese (0.27%), Urdu (0.27%), Korean (0.27%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.26M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$572 / $465 wk
Rental yield (house)2.4%
Days on market (house)38 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:

3
Break & enter dwelling202/100k
1
Steal from dwelling67/100k
0
Motor vehicle theft0/100k
1
Domestic assault67/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
2
Non-domestic assault134/100k

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: 35 (all categories, latest year)2,354 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

Schools

29

Limited school choices

Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.

5
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 992 (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)

  • Budawang SchoolCombined · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 921
  • Milton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1021
  • St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1052
  • Ulladulla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 975
  • Ulladulla High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 990

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBomaderry (52.7 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.

20 in suburbSupermarkets
10 in suburbCafes/Rest.
20 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
509 in suburbPools
10 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
30 in suburbGPs
20 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
8Sports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachNarrawallee Beach (820 m)
Nearest hospitalMilton Ulladulla Hospital (2.3 km)
Nearest vet2.3 km
Nearest airportCanberra (115.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

32

Limited facilities

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

1
Gyms
1
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
8
Sports fields

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

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

31

Limited outdoor options

Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.

2
Parks
1
Nature reserves
1
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
4
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

67

Rich cultural scene

Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.

1
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
1
Galleries
1
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

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.88%
Projected population 20412,118
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Narrawallee

Is Narrawallee safe?

Narrawallee 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 2,354 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Narrawallee?

In Narrawallee, the median house price is $1.26M. Median weekly house rent is $572.

How far is Narrawallee from Sydney CBD?

Narrawallee is about 173.9 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Narrawallee?

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

What is public transport like in Narrawallee?

Narrawallee 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.