Shellharbour City Centre
NSW 2529 · Shellharbour
457 (2021) → 476 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Shellharbour local government area (est. 83,053 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Shellharbour City Centre is a moderate growth suburb in Shellharbour, NSW 2529, about 84km from Sydney CBD. With a median unit price of $783K, Shellharbour City Centre is a predominantly apartment market. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 76/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Shellharbour City Centre has an overall score of 64/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2529 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (8.97%), Germany (1.97%), India (1.75%), New Zealand (1.31%), Vietnam (1.31%)
Top languages: Spanish (2.41%), Vietnamese (1.97%), Macedon (1.09%), German (0.88%), Italian (0.88%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
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):
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
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 966 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Nazareth Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1052
Nearby (within 10km)
- Oak Flats High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 932
- Balarang Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 974
- Barrack Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 873
- Aspect South Coast School, Barrack HeightsPrimary · Independent · 1km
- Mount Warrigal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 885
- Oak Flats Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 959
- Warilla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 937
- Peterborough SchoolCombined · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 938
- Warilla High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 968
- Corpus Christi Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1045
- Flinders Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1004
- Warilla North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 872
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Shellharbour City Centre
What are property prices in Shellharbour City Centre?
In Shellharbour City Centre, the median unit price is $783K. Median weekly house rent is $800.
How far is Shellharbour City Centre from Sydney CBD?
Shellharbour City Centre is about 84.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 219 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Shellharbour City Centre?
Shellharbour City Centre has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1052 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Shellharbour City Centre?
Shellharbour City Centre has a transport score of 76/100 and 11 bus stops.