Comberton
NSWComberton is a declining suburb in NSW with 31 residents.
- SAL code
- 10991
- SA2
- 114011273
- Population
- 31
- LGA
- Shoalhaven
Comberton, NSW had 31 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.2% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 46. The median household income is $1,562 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $2,167 a month. Around 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 50.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?31
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-2.2%
3yr: -0.2% · 10yr: -3.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,562/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
46
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?57
Shoalhaven · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q3Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Callala Bay - Currarong (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Comberton suburb alone is ~31 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,250 to 3,588 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Nowra EPS71.7%
- Callala PS 15.8%
- Falls Ck PS 12.5%
- Huskisson PS 0.0%
- Nowra Hill PS 0.0%
Secondary
Shoalhaven HS87.5%
- Vincentia HS 12.5%
- Nowra HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (100%), built for families (100% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 45.1% | 27.45 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 36.3% | 22.08 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 11.9% | 7.26 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.9% | 2.39 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 1.1% | 0.65 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.6% | 0.37 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.6% | 0.34 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 0.33 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.