Flinders vs Shellharbour City Centre
The verdict
Shellharbour City Centre is more affordable, with a median house price of $950K versus $1.12M in Flinders. Flinders rates higher for education (43 vs 38).
Scores
| Flinders | Shellharbour City Centre | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 66 | 64 |
| Transport | 76 | 76 |
| Education | 43 | 38 |
| Liveability | 76 | 73 |
Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.
Demographics
| Flinders | Shellharbour City Centre | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,118 | 457 |
| Median age | 36 | 71 |
| Median household income (wk) | $2,103 | $949 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 26.6% | 21.9% |
| Born in Australia | 81.2% | 55.4% |
| Avg household size | 2.9 | 1.6 |
Growth: Flinders High Growth · Shellharbour City Centre Moderate Growth
Property
| Flinders | Shellharbour City Centre | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.12M | $950K |
| Median unit price | $735K | $743K |
| House price YoY | -3.2% | Data not available |
| Median rent — house (wk) | $800 | $800 |
| Rental yield (house) | 4.2% | Data not available |
| Days on market (house) | 38 | Data not available |
Median price history
Safety
| Flinders | Shellharbour City Centre | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential safety score | 94 | — |
| Break & enter dwelling /100k | 112 | 1,094 |
| Motor vehicle theft /100k | 98 | 219 |
| Domestic assault /100k | 253 | 656 |
| Total incidents /100k (all) | 2,487 | 91,685 |
Total incidents over time
Schools
| Flinders | Shellharbour City Centre | |
|---|---|---|
| Total schools | 1 | 1 |
| Government | 1 | 0 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 |
| Average ICSEA | 1,002 | 1,042 |
See the full school list on each profile: Flinders · Shellharbour City Centre
Transport
| Flinders | Shellharbour City Centre | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport score | 76 | 76 |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Bus stops | 43 | 11 |
| Light rail stops | 0 | 0 |
| Ferry wharves | 0 | 0 |
| CBD commute (min) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Nearest train station (km) | 1.2 km | 1.7 km |
Liveability
| Flinders | Shellharbour City Centre | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer max temp | 25.0°C | 25.0°C |
| Winter max temp | 17.5°C | 17.5°C |
| Annual rainfall (mm) | 1,250 | 1,250 |
| Supermarkets | 0 | 4 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 0 | 1 |
| Parks | 16 | 1 |
| Playgrounds | 7 | 1 |
| Swimming pools | Data not available | 1 |
| Medical GPs | 0 | 0 |
| Distance to coast (km) | 2.2 km | 2.9 km |
| Distance to CBD (km) | 85.4 km | 84.1 km |
| Nearest beach (km) | 2.4 km | 2.9 km |
| Nearest hospital (km) | 2.5 km | 700 m |
Population & growth
| Flinders | Shellharbour City Centre | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 7,118 | 457 |
| Estimated 2025 | 7,701 | 476 |
| Projected 2041 | 13,151 | 591 |
| Annual growth rate | 1.99% | 1.02% |
Common questions
Which is more affordable, Flinders or Shellharbour City Centre?
Shellharbour City Centre is more affordable, with a median house price of $950K versus $1.12M.
Which has better schools, Flinders or Shellharbour City Centre?
Shellharbour City Centre has a higher average school ICSEA (Flinders 1002 vs Shellharbour City Centre 1042; national average 1000).
Which has better public transport, Flinders or Shellharbour City Centre?
Flinders and Shellharbour City Centre have similar transport scores.
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