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Albion Park vs Yellow Rock (Shellharbour)

The verdict

Albion Park rates higher for liveability (69 vs 22). Albion Park is closer to the coast (8.0 km vs 10.8 km).

Scores

Albion ParkYellow Rock (Shellharbour)
Albion ParkYellow Rock (Shellharbour)
Overall5726
Transport6016
Education3941
Liveability6922

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Albion ParkYellow Rock (Shellharbour)
Population13,826226
Median age3645
Median household income (wk)$1,938$2,321
Bachelor degree or higher21.7%20.0%
Born in Australia84.1%87.2%
Avg household size2.93.2

Growth: Albion Park High Growth · Yellow Rock (Shellharbour) High Growth

Property

Albion ParkYellow Rock (Shellharbour)
Median house price$897KData not available
Median unit price$746KData not available
House price YoY5.4%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)$750$750
Rental yield (house)4.2%Data not available
Days on market (house)33Data not available

Median price history

Safety

Albion ParkYellow Rock (Shellharbour)
Residential safety score88
Break & enter dwelling /100k130Data not available
Motor vehicle theft /100k101Data not available
Domestic assault /100k275Data not available
Total incidents /100k (all)3,255Data not available

Total incidents over time

Schools

Albion ParkYellow Rock (Shellharbour)
Total schools60
Government30
Independent10
Average ICSEA998Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Albion Park · Yellow Rock (Shellharbour)

Transport

Albion ParkYellow Rock (Shellharbour)
Transport score6016
Train stations00
Bus stops923
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)2.9 km7.0 km

Liveability

Albion ParkYellow Rock (Shellharbour)
Summer max temp25.0°C25.0°C
Winter max temp17.5°C17.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,2501,250
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants90
Parks330
Playgrounds16Data not available
Swimming pools1Data not available
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)8.0 km10.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)88.2 km91.8 km
Nearest beach (km)8.4 kmData not available
Nearest hospital (km)6.3 km10.5 km

Population & growth

Albion ParkYellow Rock (Shellharbour)
Population (2021)13,826226
Estimated 202517,105280
Projected 204122,174362
Annual growth rate5.46%5.50%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Albion Park or Yellow Rock (Shellharbour)?

Albion Park has the higher transport score (Albion Park 60/100 vs Yellow Rock (Shellharbour) 16/100).

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Data sources

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