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Shellharbour

NSW 2529 · Shellharbour

3,520 (2021)3,808 est. (2025) · High Growth

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

63
Overall score

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

3,520
Population
$1.30M
Median house (2025)
53
Safety score
63
Transport score

Shellharbour is a high growth suburb in Shellharbour, NSW 2529, about 84km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.30M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 63/100, and is right by the coast. Shellharbour has an overall score of 63/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 53/100.

84.4 km
To Sydney CBD
640 m
To coast
$800/wk
Median rent (house)
2.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,520
Population
46
Median age
2.5
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)$1,596
vs NSW median-13.7%
Bachelor degree or higher27.7%
Born in Australia81.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse943 / 218 / 204

Top countries of birth: England (4.52%), North Macedonia (1.25%), New Zealand (1.19%), Italy (0.65%), Malta (0.51%)

Top languages: Macedon (2.1%), Spanish (0.88%), Greek (0.57%), Italian (0.54%), Portuguese (0.51%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.30M-6.7%
Median house (2025)
$815K-14.1%
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$800 / $735 wk
Rental yield (house)3.2%
Days on market (house)28 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

53
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

10
Break & enter dwelling284/100k
9
Steal from dwelling256/100k
7
Motor vehicle theft199/100k
13
Domestic assault369/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 301 (all categories, latest year)8,551 per 100,000 residents2-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

35
Within 10km3 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 969 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Stella Maris Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1041
  • Shellharbour Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1014
  • Amity College Illawarra CampusCombined · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Flinders Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1002
  • Warilla High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 970
  • Shell Cove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1054
  • Warilla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 925
  • Shellharbour Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1103
  • Willans Hill SchoolCombined · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 931
  • Peterborough SchoolCombined · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 960
  • Aspect South Coast School, Barrack HeightsPrimary · Independent · 2.5km
  • Barrack Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 870
  • Nazareth Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1042
  • Illawarra Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 2.8km
  • Mount Warrigal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 894

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

63
32Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationShellharbour Junction (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.

50 in suburbSupermarkets
1711 in suburbCafes/Rest.
4310 in suburbParks
287 in suburbPlaygrounds
62 in suburbPools
31 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
40 in suburbGPs
31 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
21 in suburbLibraries
6819 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachShellharbour North Beach (940 m)
Nearest hospitalShellharbour Hospital (2.9 km)
Nearest vet1.2 km
Nearest airportSydney (75.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate1.99%
Projected population 20416,503
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Shellharbour

Is Shellharbour safe?

Shellharbour has a residential safety score of 53/100, 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 8,551 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Shellharbour?

In Shellharbour, the median house price is $1.30M and the median unit price is $815K. Median weekly house rent is $800.

How far is Shellharbour from Sydney CBD?

Shellharbour is about 84.4 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Shellharbour?

Shellharbour has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1028 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Shellharbour?

Shellharbour has a transport score of 63/100 and 32 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.