NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Cambewarra Village, 2540
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Cambewarra Village offers a slower smaller community life in Shoalhaven, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,211
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,188
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 19 of 424
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 62.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $465
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $571
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 300
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 52
- Against the person
- 19
- Against property
- 21
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 64 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order135
- Domestic Violence Related Assault174
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment283
- Malicious Damage To Property261
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault146
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
30 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cambewarra Public School, Main Rd
- Hockeys Lane Opp Rouse Av
- Kongoola Av At Binks Pl
- Nooramunga Av After Brolga Pl
- Tannery Rd Opp Kongoola Av
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
35 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)97 MAIN ROAD CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation54B MAIN ROAD CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure54A MAIN ROAD CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
November 2025
- Educational establishment; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia8 KALINGA STREET CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Under Assessment
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 TANNERY ROAD CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure97 MAIN ROAD CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision17 TANNERY ROAD CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
2024· 5 proposals
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support97 MAIN ROAD CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport4A TANNERY ROAD CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 NOORAMUNGA AVENUE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
April 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 KALINGA STREET CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 BROLGA PLACE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 BROLGA PLACE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
June 2023
- Centre based childcare; Change of use8 KALINGA STREET CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
March 2023
- Subdivision of land19 WOOLWAY CLOSE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
2022· 10 proposals
December 2022
- Shed12 BINKS PLACE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development3 NOORAMUNGA AVENUE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
- Dwelling7A CLOVER COURT CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development7 WOOLWAY CLOSE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling9A NOORAMUNGA AVENUE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling7B CLOVER COURT CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing28 NOORAMUNGA AVENUE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
April 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing27 TANNERY ROAD CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development30 NOORAMUNGA AVENUE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling9A NOORAMUNGA AVENUE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Withdrawn
2021· 10 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling1 KALINGA STREET CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development38 NOORAMUNGA AVENUE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces11 ROUSE AVENUE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed4 THE VALE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
- Shed30 NOORAMUNGA AVENUE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
June 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces17 TANNERY ROAD CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
- Subdivision of land54 MAIN ROAD CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 THE CONCOURSE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
March 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development99 MAIN ROAD CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
February 2021
- Home business4 THE TERRACE CAMBEWARRA VILLAGE 2540Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (5)
- Cambewarra Public School, Main RdBus stop
- Nooramunga Av after Goorama DrBus stop
- Nooramunga Av at Reservoir LaneBus stop
- Rouse Av opp Raymond PlBus stop
- Tannery Rd at Kongoola AvBus stop
- Playground (2)
- Cambewarra Post OfficePost office
79 Main Road
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Howell Faulks ParkPark
- Rouse Avenue ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 45.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 38% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2549th in Australia
- State rank
- 804th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #85 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #205 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- Cambewarra Post Officeamenities79 Main Roadpost_office
- Cambewarra Public School, Main Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Nooramunga Av after Goorama Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Nooramunga Av at Reservoir Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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