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Dunmore

NSW 2529 · Shellharbour

318 (2021)344 est. (2025) · High Growth

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

52
Overall score

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

318
Population
$1.14M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
82
Transport score

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.

90.2 km
To Sydney CBD
3.0 km
To coast
$800/wk
Median rent (house)
2.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

318
Population
41
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Shellharbour LGA population (est. 2025)83,053
Median household income (weekly)$2,214
vs NSW median+19.7%
Bachelor degree or higher31.9%
Born in Australia82.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse105 / 0 / 5

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

$1.14M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$800 / $735 wk
Rental yield (house)3.7%
Days on market (house)40 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

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):

2
Break & enter dwelling
3
Steal from dwelling
3
Motor vehicle theft
2
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

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: 67 (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 2025

Schools

36
Within 10km1 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

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

82
2Train
8Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency10/hr
Nearest train stationDunmore (2.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
22 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
44 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachMystics (3.1 km)
Nearest hospitalShellharbour Hospital (7.0 km)
Nearest vet5.3 km
Nearest airportSydney (81.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate1.98%
Projected population 2041588
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.