Croom

NSW 2527 · Shellharbour

112 (2021) → 121 est. (2025) · High Growth

Part of the Shellharbour local government area (est. 83,053 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

112

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

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.

88.1 km

To Sydney CBD

5.0 km

To coast

$750/wk

Median rent (house)

2.7 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

112

Population

Median age

Avg household

Age distribution

Shellharbour LGA population (est. 2025)83,053

Median household income (weekly)$1,718

vs NSW median-7.1%

Median taxable income (individual)$62,201/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↑ +4%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2527 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher29.6%

Born in Australia80.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse35 / 0 / 0

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

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Residential

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):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

Robbery

Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

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

Total recorded incidents: 13 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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 March 2026

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

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 982
Corpus Christi Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1045
Albion Park Rail Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 894
Oak Flats Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 959
Albion Park High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 964
Shellharbour Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.7kmICSEA 1099
Nazareth Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1052
Albion Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 972
Flinders Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1004
Balarang Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 974
Oak Flats High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 932
St Joseph's Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 4.5kmICSEA 1029

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

1Bus

CBD commute (est.)229 min (bus)

Nearest train stationOak Flats (2.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.5% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

16.3%

Construction

11.2%

Retail Trade

9.7%

Education & Training

9.6%

Public Administration & Safety

8.0%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

25.0°C

Summer max

17.5°C

Winter max

1,250mm

Rainfall/yr

6.8h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

10 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

40 in suburbParks

3Playgrounds

6Pools

33 in suburbGyms

11 in suburbDog parks

00 in suburbGPs

20 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

4726 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachMystics (5.4 km)

Nearest hospitalShellharbour Hospital (4.9 km)

Nearest vet5.3 km

Nearest airportWestern Sydney (79.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate1.95%

Projected population 2041207

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Shellharbour

Dunmore$1.17M82transport Albion Park$1.05M60transport Albion Park Rail$875K90transport Oak Flats$1.15M91transport Blackbutt$1.22M64transport Flinders$1.19M76transport

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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, an estimated 229 minutes by public transport.

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.