Albion Park
NSW 2527 · Shellharbour
13,826 (2021) → 17,105 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Albion Park is a high growth suburb in Shellharbour, NSW 2527, about 88km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $897K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 60/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Albion Park has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 88/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.24%), New Zealand (0.85%), Germany (0.64%), Scotland (0.56%), Philippines (0.5%)
Top languages: Macedon (0.6%), Spanish (0.6%), Italian (0.3%), Mandarin (0.3%), German (0.29%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 977 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's Catholic High SchoolSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1029
- St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1029
- Mount Terry Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 983
- Albion Park Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 977
- Albion Park High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 972
- Aspect South Coast School, Albion ParkPrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Tullimbar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1010
- Albion Park Rail Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 899
- Calderwood Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1061
- Corpus Christi Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1043
- Oak Flats Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 962
- Balarang Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 970
- Nazareth Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.6kmICSEA 1042
- Oak Flats High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 933
- Shellharbour Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.6kmICSEA 1103
- Flinders Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 1002
- Barrack Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 870
- Aspect South Coast School, Barrack HeightsPrimary · Independent · 6.8km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Albion Park
Is Albion Park safe?
Albion Park has a residential safety score of 88/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,255 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Albion Park?
In Albion Park, the median house price is $897K and the median unit price is $746K. Median weekly house rent is $750.
How far is Albion Park from Sydney CBD?
Albion Park is about 88.2 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Albion Park?
Albion Park has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 998 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Albion Park?
Albion Park has a transport score of 60/100 and 92 bus stops.