Nowra vs Terara
Nowra scores higher on walkability (34/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Terara (954) sits above Nowra (952). Terara skews owner-occupied (72%), Nowra runs more rental-dense (50% owner).
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Nowra and Terara side by side
| Measure | Nowra | Terara |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $700,000 | – |
| Median unit | $560,000 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | +8.9% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $570/wk | $610/wk |
| Unit rent | $390/wk | $470/wk |
| Owner occupied | 50.0% | 72.0% |
| Renter occupied | 46.0% | 14.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 18 | 17 |
| Average ICSEA | 952 | 954 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 34 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 95 |
| Population | 9,956 | 305 |
| Median age | 40 | 59 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 910 mm | 992 mm |
| Mean max, January | 26.8°C | 27.0°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Terara edges out on average school ICSEA (954 vs 952). Nowra also has a higher family-household share (61% vs 45%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Nowra vs Terara: common questions
Does Nowra or Terara have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Terara scores 954 vs 952 in Nowra. 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, Nowra or Terara?
Nowra scores 34/100 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.
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