South Nowra NSW

Postcode 2541 · Shoalhaven LGA

South Nowra is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Shoalhaven local government area (postcode 2541). With a population of 3,165, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $93K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in South Nowra is $694,000, having dropped significantly 18.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $680,000 (-0.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $540. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Public transport access includes 42 bus stops. The crime rate in the Shoalhaven LGA is below average at 3,609 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, South Nowra offers a gross rental yield of 4.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($694K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -18.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$694K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability7.5x Moderate
Price Momentum-18.2% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education4/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$694K
-18.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$680K
-0.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$398
POPULATION
3,165
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age33
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$1,789
Personal Income /wk$830
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Shoalhaven LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,609
Total Incidents3,999
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops42
Data: 2026