South Nowra vs Worrigee.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $850,000 and $785,000.
Worrigee (median $785,000) is roughly 8% cheaper to buy into than South Nowra ($850,000). Over the past year, Worrigee (+4%) ran 4.0 percentage points ahead of South Nowra (0%) on house-price growth.
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 Worrigee (947).
For buyers
Worrigee is the lower entry point at $785,000 median, 8% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Worrigee carries both higher gross yield (4.04% vs 3.49%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
South Nowra edges out on average school ICSEA (952 vs 947).
Common questions
Is South Nowra or Worrigee cheaper to buy in?
Worrigee has the lower median house price at $785,000, roughly 8% below South Nowra ($850,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, South Nowra or Worrigee?
Over the past 12 months, Worrigee grew +4% vs 0% in South Nowra, a gap of 4.0 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.
Does South Nowra or Worrigee have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), South Nowra scores 952 vs 947 in Worrigee. 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 Worrigee?
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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, South Nowra or Worrigee?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.04% in Worrigee vs 3.49% in South Nowra. 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
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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