Schools in Nowra

Nowra, NSW · 7 schools · SEIFA IRSD Decile 2

964
Avg ICSEA
Below average
4,079total students
4Government
2Catholic
1Independent
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Suburb Overview

Schools
7
Total Students
4,079
Avg ICSEA
964
Avg Ratio
1:12.5
Avg Indigenous
19.1%
Avg LBOTE
6.9%

Sector Distribution

Government4 (57%)
Catholic2 (29%)
Independent1 (14%)
Secondary (3)Primary (3)Combined (1)

ICSEA Distribution

1100+
0
1050–1099
0
1000–1049
2
950–999
2
900–949
2
<900
1

National average ICSEA: 1000

7 schools in Nowra

St John the Evangelist Catholic High School
CatholicSecondaryYrs 7-12
935
Students
1028
ICSEA
1:12.1
Ratio
Nowra High School
GovernmentSecondaryYrs 7-12
777
Students
944
ICSEA
1:11.6
Ratio
Shoalhaven High School
GovernmentSecondaryYrs 7-12
610
Students
862
ICSEA
1:9.1
Ratio
Nowra Christian School
IndependentCombinedYrs K-12
572
Students
1033
ICSEA
1:12.1
Ratio
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
CatholicPrimaryYrs K-6
537
Students
994
ICSEA
1:15.3
Ratio
Nowra Public School
GovernmentPrimaryYrs K-6
517
Students
904
ICSEA
1:13.4
Ratio
Nowra Hill Public School
GovernmentPrimaryYrs K-6
131
Students
986
ICSEA
1:13.6
Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025), ABS SEIFA (2021)