City profile
A quick snapshot of the Shoalhaven Local Government Area, drawn from official ABS estimates and the NSW Government's council data.
New to these terms? Read them in plain English
- Local Government Area (LGA)
- The official area a council governs.
- Estimated Resident Population (ERP)
- The official population count for an area.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
- The national statistics agency behind population figures.
- Population (ERP, 30 Jun 2024)
- 110,803ABS Estimated Resident Population.
- Area
- 4,567 km²One of the larger coastal LGAs in NSW.
- Population density
- ~24 people per km²
- Region
- South Coast (~160 km south of Sydney)
- Council classification
- Regional Town/City
- Suburbs & localities
- Nowra is the main centreFrom Berry in the north to the Ulladulla/Milton area in the south — a selection is listed below.
Suburbs & postcodes
- Nowra2541
- Bomaderry2541
- North Nowra2541
- South Nowra2541
- Ulladulla2539
- Sanctuary Point2540
- Vincentia2540
- Sussex Inlet2540
- St Georges Basin2540
- Huskisson2540
- Culburra Beach2540
- Shoalhaven Heads2535
- Berry2535
- Milton2538
On the map
The shaded area is the official Local Government Area boundary.
The suburb list and postcodes are a selection of the many localities in the Shoalhaven LGA; some postcodes are shared with neighbouring areas. The shaded area on the map is the official Local Government Area boundary (OpenStreetMap administrative boundary for Shoalhaven City Council).
Sources — check it yourself
Figures are current as at the dates shown and may change — always confirm with the linked source. See the notice at the bottom of the page for full details and how to report a correction.