Cambewarra NSW

Postcode 2540 · Shoalhaven LGA

Cambewarra is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Shoalhaven local government area (postcode 2540). With a population of 234, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 55. Households earn a median income of $119K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Cambewarra is $1.0 million, having dipped slightly 1.9% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Cambewarra is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1029, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 12 bus stops. The crime rate in the Shoalhaven LGA is below average at 3,609 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Cambewarra offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($1.0M/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -1.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.0M/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability8.6x Moderate
Price Momentum-1.9% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education7/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.0M
-1.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$540
POPULATION
234
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age55
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,295
Personal Income /wk$846
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Shoalhaven LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,609
Total Incidents3,999
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops12
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1029
Total Students216
Government1
Cambewarra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1029
Data: 2025