North Nowra
NSWNorth Nowra is a stable suburb in NSW with 5,856 residents.
- SAL code
- 13010
- SA2
- 114011277
- Population
- 5,856
- LGA
- Shoalhaven
North Nowra, NSW had 5,856 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,719 a month. Around 71.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 37.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 89.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 18 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
?5,856
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.4%
3yr: +1.9% · 10yr: +2.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,411/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?18
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 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — North Nowra - Bomaderry (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; North Nowra suburb alone is ~5,856 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,972 to 16,548 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Nth Nowra PS51.0%
- Illaroo Rd PS 47.4%
- Nowra PS 0.8%
- Bomaderry PS 0.8%
- Cambewarra PS 0.0%
Secondary
Bomaderry HS59.4%
- Nowra HS 40.6%
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
Public housing 1.6%Almost entirely detached houses (89.6%), owner-occupied (71%), built for families (49% are 3 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
15 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 18.7% | 1.91 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 14.1% | 1.44 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 14.0% | 1.44 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 12.9% | 1.32 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 11.3% | 1.16 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 8.6% | 0.88 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 8.2% | 0.84 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 3.9% | 0.40 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 2.1% | 0.21 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.9% | 0.19 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 1.7% | 0.17 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 1.1% | 0.11 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.9% | 0.09 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.06 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.02 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.