North Nowra
NSW 2541 · Shoalhaven
5,856 (2021) → 6,020 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.
North Nowra is a moderate growth suburb in Shoalhaven, NSW 2541, about 124km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $725K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 35/100, and is about 16km inland. North Nowra has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.7%), New Zealand (1.4%), India (1.02%), Philippines (0.77%), Germany (0.5%)
Top languages: Gujarati (0.56%), Mandarin (0.41%), Arabic (0.36%), Urdu (0.34%), Persian ED (0.32%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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 955 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Illaroo Road Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1001
- North Nowra Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 912
- Havenlee SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 865
Nearby (within 10km)
- Shoalhaven River CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 947
- Nowra Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1093
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 990
- Bomaderry High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 954
- Bomaderry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 898
- Nowra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 896
- Nowra High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 953
- Nowra East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 793
- Cambewarra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1010
- St John the Evangelist Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 5.1kmICSEA 1031
- Terara Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 997
- Shoalhaven High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 864
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 North Nowra
Is North Nowra safe?
North Nowra has a residential safety score of 71/100, 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 4,799 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in North Nowra?
In North Nowra, the median house price is $725K and the median unit price is $492K. Median weekly house rent is $550.
How far is North Nowra from Sydney CBD?
North Nowra is about 123.9 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in North Nowra?
North Nowra has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 926 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in North Nowra?
North Nowra has a transport score of 35/100.