Nowra Hill
NSW 2540 · Shoalhaven
2,141 (2021) → 2,221 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Shoalhaven local government area (est. 111,712 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Nowra Hill is a high growth suburb in Shoalhaven, NSW 2540, about 132km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.34M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 15km inland. Nowra Hill has an overall score of 18/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2540 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (3.27%), New Zealand (2.01%), Fiji (0.42%), India (0.42%), Philippines (0.42%)
Top languages: Greek (0.75%), Mandarin (0.42%), Italian (0.23%), Japan (0.23%), German (0.19%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 955 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Nowra Hill Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 986
- William Campbell CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 881
Nearby (within 10km)
- Falls Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 921
- St John the Evangelist Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 5.4kmICSEA 1028
- Nowra Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.6kmICSEA 1033
- Shoalhaven High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 862
- Nowra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 904
- Nowra East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 784
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.2kmICSEA 994
- Novo Education Space ShoalhavenSecondary · Independent · 7.6km
- Nowra High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 944
- Illaroo Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 992
- North Nowra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 908
- Havenlee SchoolCombined · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 849
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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
No data
No outdoor amenities matched to 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
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Nowra Hill
Is Nowra Hill safe?
Nowra Hill 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 1,915 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Nowra Hill?
In Nowra Hill, the median house price is $1.34M. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is Nowra Hill from Sydney CBD?
Nowra Hill is about 131.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Nowra Hill?
Nowra Hill has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 934 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Nowra Hill?
Nowra Hill has a transport score of 0/100.