Nowra Hill
NSWNowra Hill is a growing suburb in NSW with 2,141 residents.
- SAL code
- 13040
- SA2
- 114011278
- Population
- 2,141
- LGA
- Shoalhaven
Nowra Hill, NSW had 2,141 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 88.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 45.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 39.3%, with an unemployment rate of 2.9%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,141
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.5%
3yr: +1.9% · 10yr: +17.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,902/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
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 — Nowra (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Nowra Hill suburb alone is ~2,141 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,125 to 23,716 over 24 years, averaging 2.2% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Nowra Hill PS71.3%
- Nowra PS 16.6%
- Falls Ck PS 12.0%
- Nowra EPS 0.1%
Secondary
Nowra HS87.9%
- Vincentia HS 12.0%
- Shoalhaven HS 0.1%
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 (89%), built for families (41% 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
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 57.4% | 19.49 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 19.7% | 6.69 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 11.8% | 4.02 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.0% | 1.03 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.2% | 0.75 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.1% | 0.73 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.9% | 0.66 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.9% | 0.29 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 0.8% | 0.29 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.