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A buyers agent in Shoalhaven is a licensed agent who acts only for the buyer, never the seller. Citadel Agency is a buyers agency based in Preston, Victoria, that helps investors buy in Shoalhaven and across Australia, with suburb research, on and off market sourcing, due diligence and negotiation through to settlement.
Consumer Affairs Victoria describes a buyer’s agent as a licensed estate agent who, for a fee, acts for a buyer instead of a seller. A selling agent works for the vendor. We work only for you: we find and shortlist properties, look at ones that are never advertised, check each one, and negotiate or bid at auction for you.
Citadel Agency was founded by Omar De Guise and Jadd Chahal. Every purchase is backed by our own suburb research, so your Shoalhaven decision is made on evidence, not on a sales pitch.
Source: Consumer Affairs Victoria. Check any agent on the public register.
Shoalhaven covers the Shoalhaven council area. The orange outline on the map shows the boundary.
COUNCIL AREA
Shoalhaven
LAND AREA
4,567 km²
Boundary: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS 2021 (CC BY 4.0). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
| Population | 111.8K people in the City of Shoalhaven in June 2025 (grew 0.7% (774 people) that year, ABS) |
|---|---|
| Projection | 152.2K projected for 2041 (2024 NSW Population Projections (Common Planning Assumptions)) |
| Of occupied homes are rented | 24.2% (10,335 rented dwellings, ABS 2021 Census) |
| Major projects | Shoalhaven Hospital Redevelopment (october 2026); Milton Ulladulla bypass (planning); Princes Highway, Jervis Bay Road to Hawken Road (planning) |
| Government | NSW is led by Premier Chris Minns (Labor). |
| Latest rule changes | Rent increases once a year (31 Oct 2024); No more no-grounds evictions (19 May 2025); Bonds, payments and pets (2026) |
| Citadel purchases here | None published yet. See our results across Australia |
NSW is led by Premier Chris Minns (Labor). These are the changes that matter most to investors.
Shoalhaven is a coastal region centred on Nowra, with health, defence, tourism and retirement driving demand, and a new hospital and Princes Highway upgrades changing access along the coast. Growth is spread across many small towns, so we weigh supply, holiday home share and holding costs before recommending any Shoalhaven suburb.
Population: ABS, Regional population 2024-25 (released 31 March 2026), NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, 2024 NSW Population Projections (November 2024), ABS 2021 Census QuickStats, Shoalhaven. Projections are government projections, not forecasts by Citadel Agency.
Values from comparative market analyses (CMA). Suburb only, no client details. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
I have purchased multiple properties over the years however was stuck for over 6months trying to get into the Melbourne and Tassie market. I reached out to the team and in a few weeks they secured me 2 great properties. I will use Citadel for all future purchases going forward. 10/10
A buyers agent in Shoalhaven acts only for the purchaser. We set your brief, research suburbs on growth, rental demand, supply and risk, find on market and off market property, check each one, and negotiate or bid for you through to settlement.
Yes, when Shoalhaven suits a client's strategy and budget. We research suburbs across Australia and only recommend Shoalhaven when the numbers work for you. Our recent purchases are listed by suburb on our results page.
No. Most of our clients buy interstate. We research, arrange inspections through local partners, negotiate and manage the purchase to settlement, and keep you updated at every step.
The City of Shoalhaven had 111,755 residents at 30 June 2025, up 0.7% or 774 people in a year (ABS, released March 2026). Nowra and Bomaderry form the main centre.
The NSW Government's 2024 Population Projections (November 2024) put Shoalhaven at 152,171 people by 2041, up 43,621 from 2021. That is an average growth rate of about 1.7% a year. The draft Illawarra Shoalhaven Plan, released in July 2026, names Nowra as a key urban centre for housing growth.
NSW Health said on 2 October 2026 that the $440 million Shoalhaven Hospital building would open to patients on 28 October 2026. The 2026-27 NSW Budget includes $1.2 billion for the Princes Highway corridor, including $788.5 million for the Milton Ulladulla bypass and $100.8 million for the Nowra bypass.
At the 2021 Census, 10,335 of 42,667 occupied private dwellings in the Shoalhaven were rented, or 24.2% (ABS QuickStats). About 45% of occupied homes were owned outright.
It depends on the price, the type of property, whether you will live in it or rent it out, whether you are a first home buyer and whether you are a foreign buyer. Our free stamp duty calculator uses the published New South Wales rates, and your conveyancer will confirm the final amount.
Book a free 30 minute strategy call. We look at your budget, borrowing and goals, and tell you honestly whether Shoalhaven fits your plan.
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