Side by sideSuburb comparison

South Nowra vs Nowra Hill.

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

South Nowra scores higher on walkability (30/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving South Nowra (952) sits above Nowra Hill (947). Nowra Hill skews owner-occupied (86%), South Nowra runs more rental-dense (63% 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

South Nowra edges out on average school ICSEA (952 vs 947).

Common questionsSouth Nowra vs Nowra Hill

Common questions

Does South Nowra or Nowra Hill have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), South Nowra scores 952 vs 947 in Nowra Hill. 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, South Nowra or Nowra Hill?

South Nowra scores 30/100 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

South Nowra
Metric
Nowra Hill

Price & Market

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

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$360/wk
$398/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$285/wk
63.0%
Owner occupied
86.0%
35.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

30
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
3,165
Population
2,141
33
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

18
Schools nearby
16
952
Avg ICSEA
947

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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