Nowra Hill NSW

Postcode 2540 · Shoalhaven LGA

Nowra Hill is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Shoalhaven local government area (postcode 2540). With a population of 2,141, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $99K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, managers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Nowra Hill is $1.3 million, having dropped significantly 16.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $203,000. The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Nowra Hill is served by 1 school, including 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 881, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 27 bus stops. The crime rate in the Shoalhaven LGA is below average at 3,609 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Nowra Hill offers a gross rental yield of 2.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 12.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -16.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.3M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability12.8x Stretched
Price Momentum-16.3% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education3/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.3M
-16.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$203K
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$285
POPULATION
2,141
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$1,902
Personal Income /wk$838
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Shoalhaven LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,609
Total Incidents3,999
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops27
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA881
Total Students28
Independent1
William Campbell CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 881
Data: 2025