How many new dwellings were approved in Shoalhaven?

Shoalhaven approved 869 new residential dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026 — up 22% on the prior 12 months. That breaks down as 505 houses and 364 units (townhouses and apartments).

Is there a lot of development in Shoalhaven?

By dwelling approvals over the last 12 months, Shoalhaven ranks #63 of 542 council areas. Building approvals are a leading indicator of new housing supply.

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Building approvals in Shoalhaven

New residential dwellings approved in the Shoalhaven council area, from Australian Bureau of Statistics data. Showing the 12 months to Jun 2026 and the trend over time.

869

dwellings (last 12 mo)

505

houses

364

units

#63

of councils, by volume

+22%

vs prior 12 months

Dwellings approved over time

Rolling 12-month total of dwellings approved — the supply trend for Shoalhaven, smoothing out the month-to-month noise.

Crime in ShoalhavenSee reported offences and the long-run trend for this council.

Suburbs in Shoalhaven

Flood and bushfire exposure, crime, school catchments and zoning for each suburb in this council area.

Nowra Ulladulla Sanctuary Point Bomaderry Sussex Inlet Vincentia North Nowra Culburra Beach Shoalhaven Heads South Nowra St Georges Basin Mollymook Beach Berry Worrigee Milton Callala Bay Huskisson Mollymook Burrill Lake Narrawallee Callala Beach Lilli Pilli Greenwell Point Bawley Point Manyana Kangaroo Valley West Nowra Lake Tabourie Basin View Lake Conjola Currarong Worrowing Heights Tomerong Badagarang Cudmirrah Berrara Old Erowal Bay Falls Creek Erowal Bay Nowra Hill Cambewarra Village Woollamia Mogo Orient Point Dolphin Point Fishermans Paradise Kioloa Kings Point Bangalee Bendalong Tapitallee Conjola Park Wandandian Hyams Beach Meroo Meadow Terara Myola Jaspers Brush Termeil Cambewarra Swanhaven Durras North Cunjurong Point Wrights Beach Yatte Yattah Coolangatta Barrengarry Conjola Broughton Vale Morton Upper Kangaroo River Far Meadow Little Forest Parma Beaumont Croobyar Budgong Bellawongarah Rose Valley Bream Beach Woodhill Numbaa Depot Beach Pyree Wattamolla Broughton

Dwelling units approved (new residential), for the whole council area — a planning-stage indicator, not completed homes, and lumpy month to month. Units = townhouses and apartments. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Building Approvals (CC BY 4.0).