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North Nowra sits on the northern bank of the Shoalhaven River opposite Nowra town centre and has a suburban-rural fringe feel. Streets are lined with established trees and housing ranges from classic brick and weatherboard family homes to newer low-density developments and the occasional small acreage block. Locals use riverside parks, sporting fields and neighbourhood shops, while the Princes Highway provides straightforward links across the South Coast. The suburb appeals to families, tradespeople and defence personnel connected to the nearby naval air station, and it offers a quiet, practical lifestyle close to beaches and regional services.

About 5,856 people live in North Nowra, the median age is 39 and the typical household income is $1,411 a week (roughly $73,400 a year). Families make up the bulk of households and owner-occupiers form about seven in ten homes, with 28.7% rented. The Nowra Bridge project on the Princes Highway is underway and will change traffic arrangements in the Nowra–North Nowra corridor, and North Nowra Public School is being assessed under the Cooler Classrooms program and has received LED lighting upgrades. Whether that mix suits you depends on what you want from a suburb.

Buying a house in North Nowra sits well above local incomes at the last Census. The median house price of $780,000 is about 10.6 times a typical local household's annual income as recorded at the most recent Census, which places buying well above what households locally earned then.

Renting also takes a notable share of local income at the last Census: a house rent of $608 a week would be about 43.1% of a typical local household's weekly income (a large share), while a unit rent of $450 a week would be about 31.9% (a sizeable share).

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Over the past 12 months North Nowra has shown a clearly mixed picture: median house values climbed a strong 11.4%, while median unit values fell sharply, down 15.9%. House rents rose a solid 6.7% over the year.

Taken at face value, the numbers show houses delivered both price appreciation and higher rental income in the last year, whereas units lost a significant share of value. Which of those outcomes matters to you depends on whether you prioritise capital growth or rental income, and on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.