Old Erowal Bay
NSW 2540 · Shoalhaven
1,080 (2021) → 1,093 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.
Old Erowal Bay is a moderate growth suburb in Shoalhaven, NSW 2540, about 144km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $719K 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. Old Erowal Bay has an overall score of 31/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 76/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.8%), New Zealand (2.04%), Netherlands (0.74%), South Africa (0.74%), Croatia (0.65%)
Top languages: Italian (0.74%), Croatian (0.46%), French (0.46%), Cantonese (0.37%), Serbian (0.37%)
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 967 (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)
- Vincentia High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 936
- Vincentia Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1014
- Sanctuary Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 906
- Novo Education Space VincentiaSecondary · Independent · 2.8km
- Huskisson Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1016
- Tomerong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 964
- St Georges Basin Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 968
- Trinity Grammar School Field Studies Centre, Woollamia CampusCombined · Independent · 9.4km
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 Old Erowal Bay
Is Old Erowal Bay safe?
Old Erowal Bay has a residential safety score of 76/100, 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 4,722 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Old Erowal Bay?
In Old Erowal Bay, the median house price is $719K. Median weekly house rent is $580.
How far is Old Erowal Bay from Sydney CBD?
Old Erowal Bay is about 144.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Old Erowal Bay?
Old Erowal Bay has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Old Erowal Bay?
Old Erowal Bay has a transport score of 0/100.