Croom
NSW 2527 · Shellharbour
112 (2021) → 121 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Shellharbour local government area (est. 83,053 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Croom is a high growth suburb in Shellharbour, NSW 2527, about 88km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Croom are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 48/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Croom has an overall score of 47/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Italy (4.46%), New Zealand (4.46%)
Top languages: Spanish (5.36%), Italian (4.46%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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 983 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mount Terry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 983
- Corpus Christi Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1043
- Albion Park Rail Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 899
- Oak Flats Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 962
- Albion Park High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 972
- Shellharbour Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.7kmICSEA 1103
- Nazareth Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1042
- Albion Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 977
- Flinders Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1002
- Balarang Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 970
- Oak Flats High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 933
- St Joseph's Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 4.5kmICSEA 1029
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 Croom
How far is Croom from Sydney CBD?
Croom is about 88.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Croom?
Croom has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Croom?
Croom has a transport score of 48/100 and 1 bus stops.