South Nowra

NSW

South Nowra is a growing suburb in NSW with 3,165 residents.

SAL code: 13610
SA2: 114011278
Population: 3,165
LGA: Shoalhaven

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South Nowra suburb boundary

South Nowra, NSW had 3,165 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 33. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 64.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 41.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 90.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 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

3,165

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+6.5%

3yr: +1.9% · 10yr: +17.9%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,789/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

2/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

5.6%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

3 long day, 1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

Shoalhaven · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$571/wk+5.7% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$928,250+9.9% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↓ 11%

vs prior year

Theft

44 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Nowra (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; South Nowra suburb alone is ~3,165 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +1.9%5yr: +6.5%10yr: +17.9%Total: +67.9%

Population grew from 14,125 to 23,716 over 24 years, averaging 2.2% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Nowra PS60.7%

Nowra EPS 38.6%
Nowra Hill PS 0.7%

Secondary

Nowra HS61.4%

Shoalhaven HS 38.6%

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 2.6%

Almost entirely detached houses (90.2%), mixed tenure (64% own or mortgage), built for families (50% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 90%

945 houses103 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 23%

Mortgage 41%

Renting 36%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

19 (1.8%)

2 bed

111 (10.7%)

3 bed

298 (28.7%)

4 bed

523 (50.3%)

5 bed

80 (7.7%)

6+ bed

9 (0.9%)

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
E4	ZoneEnvironmental	30.1%	2.59 km²
R1	ZoneResidential	17.9%	1.55 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	14.9%	1.29 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	13.7%	1.18 km²
E3	ZoneEnvironmental	11.8%	1.02 km²
C3	ZoneEnvironmental	5.2%	0.45 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	4.2%	0.36 km²
R2	ZoneResidential	1.5%	0.13 km²
RU2	ZoneRural	0.5%	0.05 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.