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 $1.30M 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
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 Q4 2025
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 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 955 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Nowra Hill Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 990
- William Campbell CollegePrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Falls Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 949
- St John the Evangelist Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 5.4kmICSEA 1031
- Nowra Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.6kmICSEA 1039
- Shoalhaven High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 864
- Novo Education Space NowraSecondary · Independent · 5.8km
- Nowra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 896
- Nowra East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 793
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.2kmICSEA 990
- Nowra High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 953
- Illaroo Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 1001
- North Nowra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 912
- Havenlee SchoolCombined · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 865
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
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.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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 2,195 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Nowra Hill?
In Nowra Hill, the median house price is $1.30M. Median weekly house rent is $580.
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 990 (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.