Retirement Villages South Coast

Why consider retirement living in South Coast

While ‘South Coast’ may be used to refer to localities down to the Victorian border, it generally covers townships from Kiama, through Gerringong, Berry, the Shoalhaven and Nowra, and southwards to Jervis Bay, Sussex Inlet, Ulladulla, Batemans Bay and Moruya. Popular in retirement, the South Coast boasts a wide range of inland locations such as Braidwood which experience colder winters where as coastal towns feature a mild and temperate climate year-round.

  • Population (as at 2022): 77000
  • 90% Australian citizens and 31% aged 65 or older
  • Summer average temps 18°C min to 23°C max
  • Winter average temps 11°C min to 16°C max
  • Around 2.5 hours to Sydney via the dual-carriageway Pacific Hwy (M1). Sydney rail service to Bomaderry with regular bus links to other centres.
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RFBI Basin View Masonic Retirement Village

Basin View, NSW Ref:PL6431

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Warrigal Albion Park

Albion Park, NSW Ref:PL6960

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Warrigal Care Albion Park Rail

Albion Park Rail, NSW Ref:PL4989

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Uniting Mayflower Gerringong Independent Living

Gerringong, NSW Ref:PL20368

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The Arbour, Berry

Berry, NSW Ref:PL6738

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Banksia Village

Broulee, NSW Ref:PL7519

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Blue Haven Terralong Village

Kiama, NSW Ref:PL20621

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Inasmuch Community Hostel

Sussex Inlet, NSW Ref:PL20683

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The Grange Berry

Berry, NSW Ref:PL6754

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RFBI Berry Masonic Retirement Village

Berry, NSW Ref:PL6433

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IRT Moruya Village

Moruya, NSW Ref:PL3567

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IRT Culburra Beach Aged Care Centre

Culburra Beach, NSW Ref:PL5973

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IRT The Clyde

Batemans Bay, NSW Ref:PL5989

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IRT Dalmeny

Dalmeny, NSW Ref:PL3562

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IRT Harbourside

Kiama, NSW Ref:PL5978

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IRT St Georges Basin Residential Care Facility

St Georges Basin, NSW Ref:PL5987

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IRT Sarah Claydon Residential Care Facility

Milton, NSW Ref:PL3569

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IRT Greenwell Gardens

Nowra, NSW Ref:PL3564

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Island Point Retirement Living

St Georges Basin, NSW Ref:PL5387

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Coastal Waters Retirement Resort

Worrowing Heights, NSW Ref:PL6063

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Rest Point Village

South Nowra, NSW Ref:PL6368

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Seabreeze Village

Ulladulla, NSW Ref:PL6509

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RFBI Moss Vale Retirement Masonic Village

Moss Vale, NSW Ref:PL23829

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Snappy Gums - Sussex Inlet

Sussex Inlet, NSW Ref:PL24398

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Uniting Nowra Independent Living

Nowra, NSW Ref:PL24751

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Suncoast - Ulladulla

Ulladulla, NSW Ref:PL24818

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Ingenia Lifestyle Lake Conjola

Lake Conjola, NSW Ref:PL9939

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Oak Tree Retirement Village Moss Vale

Moss Vale, NSW Ref:PL25117

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Coastal Palms

Shoalhaven Heads, NSW Ref:PL25376

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Blue Haven Bonaira

Kiama, NSW Ref:PL25418

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The Dunes - Sussex Inlet

Sussex Inlet, NSW Ref:PL25414

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Ingenia Lifestyle Coastal Palms

Shoalhaven Heads, NSW Ref:PL25548

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Ingenia Holidays Moruya

Moruya, NSW Ref:PL25519

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Cedar on Collins - 2 bedroom from $1,050,000

Kiama, NSW Ref:PL25535

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Rosevale Home Village by Lincoln Place

St Georges Basin, NSW Ref:PL25560

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RSL Lifecare Nowra Community Dumaresq Retirement Village

Nowra, NSW Ref:PL27989

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Blue Haven Village Kiama

Kiama, NSW Ref:PL5516

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Caroline Egan

DCM Media, agedcare101

Caroline has a wealth of experience writing within the retirement and aged care sector and is a contributing journalist for the Villages.com.au and agedcare101 blog and accompanying newsletters.

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Ian Horswill

Journalist

Ian is a journalist, writer and sub-editor for the aged care sector, working at The DCM Group. He writes for The Weekly Source, agedcare101, villages.com.au and the DCM Institute fortnightly newsletter Friday. Ian is in daily contact with CEOs of retirement living, land lease and the aged care operations and makes a new contact every week. He investigates media releases, LinkedIn and Facebook for a good source for ideas for stories.

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Lauren Broomham

Retirement and Aged Care Journalist

Lauren is a journalist for villages.com.au, agedcare101 and The Donaldson Sisters. Growing up in a big family in small town communities, she has always had a love for the written word, joining her local library at the age of six months. With over eight years' experience in writing and editing, she is a keen follower of news and current affairs with a nose for a good story.

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Jill Donaldson

Physiotherapist

Jill has been practicing as a clinical physiotherapist for 30 years. For the last 13 years she has worked solely in the Aged Care sector in more than 50 metropolitan and regional facilities. Jill has also toured care facilities in the US and Africa and is a passionate advocate for both the residents in aged care and the staff who care for them. She researches and writes for DCM Media.

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Chris Baynes

DCM Media, agedcare101

Chris has been a journalist and publisher in the retirement village and aged care sectors for 11 years. He has visited over 250 retirement villages and 50 aged care facilities both within Australia and internationally. Chris is a regular speaker at industry conferences plus is a frequent radio commentator.

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Annie Donaldson

Nurse and Carer

Annie has a long career in both nursing and the media. She has planned and co-ordinated the medical support from both international TV productions and major stadium events. In recent years she has been a primary family carer plus involved in structured carer support.

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Caroline Egan

DCM Media, agedcare101

Caroline has a wealth of experience writing within the retirement and aged care sector and is a contributing journalist for the Villages.com.au and agedcare101 blog and accompanying newsletters.

Read Profile
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Ian Horswill

Journalist

Ian is a journalist, writer and sub-editor for the aged care sector, working at The DCM Group. He writes for The Weekly Source, agedcare101, villages.com.au and the DCM Institute fortnightly newsletter Friday. Ian is in daily contact with CEOs of retirement living, land lease and the aged care operations and makes a new contact every week. He investigates media releases, LinkedIn and Facebook for a good source for ideas for stories.

Read Profile
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Lauren Broomham

Retirement and Aged Care Journalist

Lauren is a journalist for villages.com.au, agedcare101 and The Donaldson Sisters. Growing up in a big family in small town communities, she has always had a love for the written word, joining her local library at the age of six months. With over eight years' experience in writing and editing, she is a keen follower of news and current affairs with a nose for a good story.

Read Profile
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Jill Donaldson

Physiotherapist

Jill has been practicing as a clinical physiotherapist for 30 years. For the last 13 years she has worked solely in the Aged Care sector in more than 50 metropolitan and regional facilities. Jill has also toured care facilities in the US and Africa and is a passionate advocate for both the residents in aged care and the staff who care for them. She researches and writes for DCM Media.

Read Profile
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Chris Baynes

DCM Media, agedcare101

Chris has been a journalist and publisher in the retirement village and aged care sectors for 11 years. He has visited over 250 retirement villages and 50 aged care facilities both within Australia and internationally. Chris is a regular speaker at industry conferences plus is a frequent radio commentator.

Read Profile
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Annie Donaldson

Nurse and Carer

Annie has a long career in both nursing and the media. She has planned and co-ordinated the medical support from both international TV productions and major stadium events. In recent years she has been a primary family carer plus involved in structured carer support.

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