Macquarie Pass
NSW 2577 · Shellharbour
0 (2021) · High Growth
Part of the Shellharbour local government area (est. 83,053 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Macquarie Pass is a high growth suburb in Shellharbour, NSW 2577, about 92km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Macquarie Pass are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 14/100, and is about 19km inland. Macquarie Pass has an overall score of 31/100, 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
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1032 (above 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)
- Robertson Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 1030
- Tullimbar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 1010
- Calderwood Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.6kmICSEA 1061
- Aspect South Coast School, Albion ParkPrimary · Independent · 9.4km
- St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.5kmICSEA 1029
- St Joseph's Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 9.6kmICSEA 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
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Frequently asked questions about Macquarie Pass
How far is Macquarie Pass from Sydney CBD?
Macquarie Pass is about 91.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Macquarie Pass?
Macquarie Pass has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Macquarie Pass?
Macquarie Pass has a transport score of 14/100 and 1 bus stops.