Side by sideSuburb comparison

North Nowra vs Bangalee.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. North Nowra edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

North Nowra scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving North Nowra (954) sits above Bangalee (952). Bangalee skews owner-occupied (92%), North Nowra runs more rental-dense (70% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

North Nowra edges out on average school ICSEA (954 vs 952). Bangalee also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 71%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsNorth Nowra vs Bangalee

Common questions

Does North Nowra or Bangalee have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), North Nowra scores 954 vs 952 in Bangalee. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, North Nowra or Bangalee?

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.

The numbers behind the take

North Nowra
Metric
Bangalee

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$320/wk
$380/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$450/wk
70.0%
Owner occupied
92.0%
28.0%
Renter occupied
7.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
65
Bike score
35
5,856
Population
818
39
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

17
Schools nearby
16
954
Avg ICSEA
952

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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