Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cambewarra Village vs North Nowra.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,075,000 and $738,000. North Nowra edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

North Nowra (median $738,000) is roughly 46% cheaper to buy into than Cambewarra Village ($1,075,000). Over the past year, Cambewarra Village (+9.7%) ran 9.6 percentage points ahead of North Nowra (+0.1%) on house-price growth.

North Nowra scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Cambewarra Village skews owner-occupied (89%), North Nowra runs more rental-dense (70% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

North Nowra is the lower entry point at $738,000 median, 46% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: North Nowra delivers the better gross yield (4.02% vs 2.95%), but Cambewarra Village has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.

For families

Cambewarra Village has a heavier family-household mix (83% vs 71%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).

Common questionsCambewarra Village vs North Nowra

Common questions

Is Cambewarra Village or North Nowra cheaper to buy in?

North Nowra has the lower median house price at $738,000, roughly 46% below Cambewarra Village ($1,075,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Cambewarra Village or North Nowra?

Over the past 12 months, Cambewarra Village grew +9.7% vs +0.1% in North Nowra, a gap of 9.6 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.

Which is more walkable, Cambewarra Village or North Nowra?

North Nowra scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Cambewarra Village or North Nowra?

Gross rental yield on houses is 4.02% in North Nowra vs 2.95% in Cambewarra Village. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

Cambewarra Village
Metric
North Nowra

Price & Market

$1,075,000
Median house
$738,000
$274,320
Median unit
$267,840
+9.7%
Annual growth (house)
+0.1%
Days on market

Rental

$610/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$570/wk
$470/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$390/wk
89.0%
Owner occupied
70.0%
10.0%
Renter occupied
28.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
65
1,211
Population
5,856
43
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

16
Schools nearby
17
954
Avg ICSEA
954

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).