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Nowra Hill, NSW 2540
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,305,000
market range $1.3M-$1.4M
Median Unit
$620,000
Gross Yield (houses)
2.5%
1yr Growth (houses)
+7.1%
market range -7.5% to +10.0%
Investment snapshot for Nowra Hill
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Nowra Hill market and investor summary
In Nowra Hill, NSW 2540, the median house sells for around $1.3M, on a gross rental yield of 2.5% for houses. House prices have moved +7.1% over the past year and +5.7% over three years. At 2.0% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 2.5% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Houses also take time to sell, around 98 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Nowra Hill: people, income and schools
Nowra Hill has a resident population of roughly 2,141, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 37, it reads as broadly working-age, and 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $99,000 a year (about $1,900 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (4 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 13.2 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 36% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 2 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 2,141
- +4% over 5yr
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $99,000/yr
- Households renting
- 11%
- Family households
- 82%
- Socio-economic rank
- 4/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 2
- avg ICSEA 955
- Unemployment
- 4.4%
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Nowra Hill
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What should I check before investing in Nowra Hill?
Nowra Hill has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.8% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +7.1% in the past year shows positive recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Nowra Hill?
The median property price in Nowra Hill, NSW 2540 is $1.3M for houses and $620K for units.
What rental yield does Nowra Hill show?
The gross rental yield in Nowra Hill is 2.5% for houses and 4.8% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Nowra Hill?
House prices in Nowra Hill are up 7.1% over the past year and up 5.7% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Nowra Hill?
The current vacancy rate in Nowra Hill is 2.0%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Nowra Hill?
Nowra Hill has a population of approximately 2,141 residents, with a median age of 37.
What schools are near Nowra Hill?
There are 2 schools within roughly 5km of Nowra Hill. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Nowra Hill affordable to buy in?
A median house in Nowra Hill costs about 13.2 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Nowra Hill's population growing?
The population of Nowra Hill has grown modestly, about 4% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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