NSW Property Intelligence
NowraNSW 2541
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Nowra is home to ~9,956 residents (median age 40), with 46% of households renting.
Rent in Nowra
The median house rent in Nowra is $550/week (782 new leases). Units have a median of $400/week (147 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2541, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $350/wk | $330/wk |
| 2 | $450/wk | $420/wk |
| 3 | $550/wk | $530/wk |
| 4+ | $650/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Nowra fall in the intake zones of Shoalhaven High School, Nowra East Public School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Shoalhaven High School#1970 of 2159 in NSW
- Nowra East Public School#2107 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Nowra has 12 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 3 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Lyrebird Pre-School Kindergarten Nowra East, Nowra East Public School Wayeela Cooinda Preschool, Shoalhaven Community Preschool Inc.
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Nowra Fair. 1 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Nowra (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 412 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 79 | Upward |
| Homicide | 1 | Upward |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 49 | Stable |
Development activity
80 development applications were lodged in Nowra over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Nowra — quick answers
What is the median rent in Nowra?
Houses in Nowra (postcode 2541) have a median asking rent of $550/week; units have a median of $400/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Nowra?
Nowra addresses can be zoned for Shoalhaven High School, Nowra East Public School. Shoalhaven High School ranks in roughly the top 91% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Nowra?
Nowra has 12 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 3 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How much development is happening in Nowra?
80 development applications were lodged in Nowra in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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