Worrigee vs Nowra.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $785,000 and $700,000. Nowra edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Nowra (median $700,000) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Worrigee ($785,000). Over the past year, Nowra (+8.9%) ran 4.9 percentage points ahead of Worrigee (+4%) on house-price growth.
Nowra scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 34/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Nowra (952) sits above Worrigee (947). Worrigee skews owner-occupied (63%), Nowra runs more rental-dense (50% owner).
For buyers
Nowra is the lower entry point at $700,000 median, 12% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Nowra carries both higher gross yield (4.23% vs 4.04%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Nowra edges out on average school ICSEA (952 vs 947). Worrigee also has a higher family-household share (77% vs 61%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Worrigee or Nowra cheaper to buy in?
Nowra has the lower median house price at $700,000, roughly 12% below Worrigee ($785,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Worrigee or Nowra?
Over the past 12 months, Nowra grew +8.9% vs +4% in Worrigee, a gap of 4.9 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 Worrigee or Nowra have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), 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, Worrigee or Nowra?
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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Worrigee or Nowra?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.23% in Nowra vs 4.04% in Worrigee. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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