Flinders
NSW 2529 · Shellharbour
7,118 (2021) → 7,701 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.
Flinders is a high growth suburb in Shellharbour, NSW 2529, about 85km 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 76/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Flinders has an overall score of 66/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 95/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2529 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.81%), North Macedonia (2.28%), New Zealand (0.89%), Philippines (0.59%), Italy (0.55%)
Top languages: Macedon (5.83%), Serbian (0.9%), Spanish (0.9%), Turkish (0.8%), Italian (0.76%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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 March 2026
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 978 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Flinders Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1004
Nearby (within 10km)
- Shellharbour Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1099
- Nazareth Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1052
- Shellharbour Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 999
- Amity College Illawarra CampusCombined · Independent · 1.8km
- Shell Cove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1049
- Warilla High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 968
- Stella Maris Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1050
- Barrack Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 873
- Aspect South Coast School, Barrack HeightsPrimary · Independent · 2.4km
- Oak Flats High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 932
- Illawarra Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 2.7km
- Warilla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 937
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Flinders
Is Flinders safe?
Flinders has a residential safety score of 95/100, 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 2,093 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Flinders?
In Flinders, the median house price is $1.14M and the median unit price is $830K. Median weekly house rent is $800.
How far is Flinders from Sydney CBD?
Flinders is about 85.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 222 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Flinders?
Flinders has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1004 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Flinders?
Flinders has a transport score of 76/100 and 43 bus stops.