Dunmore
NSW 2529 · Shellharbour
318 (2021) → 344 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.
Dunmore is a high growth suburb in Shellharbour, NSW 2529, about 90km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.14M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 82/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Dunmore has an overall score of 52/100, 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: England (3.46%), Netherlands (1.26%), Indonesia (0.94%), Malta (0.94%), Pakistan (0.94%)
Top languages: Malayalam (2.2%), Urdu (0.94%), Indonesian (0.94%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
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 990 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Shellharbour Anglican CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1103
Nearby (within 10km)
- Minnamurra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1063
- Illawarra Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 4km
- Shell Cove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1054
- Flinders Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1002
- Mount Terry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 983
- Jamberoo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1031
- Corpus Christi Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 1043
- Nazareth Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.8kmICSEA 1042
- Kiama Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1063
- Shellharbour Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1014
- Albion Park Rail Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 899
- Stella Maris Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.2kmICSEA 1041
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 Dunmore
What are property prices in Dunmore?
In Dunmore, the median house price is $1.14M. Median weekly house rent is $800.
How far is Dunmore from Sydney CBD?
Dunmore is about 90.2 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Dunmore?
Dunmore has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1103 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Dunmore?
Dunmore has a transport score of 82/100, including 2 train stations and 8 bus stops.