Median house price
$923k
+4.2% change
NSW · Shellharbour Council
Albion Park, 2527
Est. population · Jun 2025
17,270
Growth (1 yr)
+4.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+34.0%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,938/wk
Employment rate
63.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$923,000
Languages at home
5.9%non-English
Most common: Macedonian, Spanish, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
In Shellharbour Council, Albion Park is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Among similar metro suburbs, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with community and employment the standout strengths.
At a glance
Albion Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$710/wk
Houses $750 · Units $550
Population (ERP)
17,270
+4.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#8
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
14th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
97th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
38th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 69.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 3% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 252nd in Australia
- State rank
- 50th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #8 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #32 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $750
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $710
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 130
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $923,000
- Median price change
- +4.2%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
17,270(June 2025)
+4.1% annual · +34.0% over 5 years · 97th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +4.1%
- 5-year growth
- +34.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +676
- Change in 5 years
- +4,381
- Growth rank in NSW
- 97th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~20,800), extrapolated at +3.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 13,826
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,938
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 134 of 4,840
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,058
- Employment rate
- 63.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4,004 / 672 / 23 (+ 4 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 619
- Against the person
- 204
- Against property
- 274
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 35.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order58
- Domestic Violence Related Assault93
- Fraud123
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment117
- Malicious Damage To Property104
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 982
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 38th
School list
- Albion Park High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 964 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 900 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Mount Terry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 982 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 635 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Albion Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 972 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 516 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1029 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 736 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 399 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
172 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1457 Jamberoo Rd
- Tongarra Rd After Terry St
- Tongarra Rd After Terry St
- Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane
- Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
118 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
7 restaurants · 2 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 1 libraries · 12 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 33 parks mapped in suburb, 12 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 172 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 17 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 92/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.8
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.39
Food & drink(11)
- Domino'sFast food
- Terry Street TakeawayFast food
- Albion Park HotelPub
- Albion Park RSL Memorial ClubPub
- Albion Park PubRestaurant
Unit Cnr Tongarra Road and Terry Street, Albion Park
- OMG BrothersRestaurant
- Pinocchio's PizzaRestaurant
- Taste of Thai CuisineRestaurant
- Thai Som Boon RestaurantRestaurant
Unit 4 166 Tongarra Road
- Three Flamingos RestaurantRestaurant
- Vitality Health & MassageRestaurant
Shopping(5)
- Calder's General StoreConvenience store
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(6)
- Kindergarten
- Albion Park libraryLibrary
- Albion Park High SchoolSchool
Albion Park
- Albion Park Public SchoolSchool
Albion Park
- Mount Terry Public SchoolSchool
175 Ashburton Drive, Albion Park
- St Joseph's Catholic High SchoolSchool
Health & services(2)
- Dr ChandranMedical clinic
- Pharmacy
Sport & outdoors(41)
- ClubLimeGym
- Bicentennial ParkPark
- Bubra View ParkPark
- Drysdale ParkPark
- Federation ParkPark
- Fields Drive ParkPark
- Frasers ReservePark
- Fred Ball ParkPark
- Golden Grove ParkPark
- John Shepherd ReservePark
- Melaleuca ParkPark
- Mood ParkPark
- Park (9)
- Summit ParkPark
- Terry ReservePark
- Timbs ParkPark
- Shellharbour City CouncilPicnic area
- Playground (11)
- Shellharbour City CouncilPlayground
- Con O'Keefe OvalSports field
- Diane Gormal OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Albion Park PoolSwimming pool
Entertainment(1)
- Tongarra MuseumMuseum
Transport(6)
6 bus stops
Other(23)
- Artwork
- IMBATM
- Redi ATMATM
- ANZBank
- Bench
- SalvosCharity
- Albion Park Court HouseCourthouse
- Hazeltons HardwareDoityourself
- Albion Park Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
96 Tongarra Road, Albion Park
- Garden (6)
- Stony Range Pony ClubHorse Riding
- Drop n Go Laundry ServicesLaundry
- Elizabeth Brownlee ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking (16)
- BPPetrol station
- EG AustraliaPetrol station
1 Terry Street, Albion Park
- ShellPetrol station
- Albion Park PolicePolice
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter (4)
- TelstraTelephone
- Track (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
24 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bicentennial ParkPark
- Bubra View ParkPark
- Chinchilla Way ParkPark
- Clermont ParkPark
- Drysdale ParkPark
- Elizabeth Brownlee ReserveNature reserve
- Federation ParkPark
- Fields Drive ParkPark
- Frank Smithers ParkPark
- Frasers ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 40
- Parks (OSM)
- 33
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Shellharbour Hospital (6.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Dr ChandranDoctor
- PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 559
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 24 proposals
August 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure11 TAYLOR ROAD ALBION PARK 2527Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 MAYFIELD CIRCUIT ALBION PARK 2527Under Assessment
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure26 DOWNES DRIVE ALBION PARK 2527Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopiesDP793040Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia149 TERRY STREET ALBION PARK 2527Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Subdivision225 CREST ROAD ALBION PARK 2527Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation13 WHISTLERS RUN ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support36 CLERMONT CRESCENT ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Stairway; Swimming pool39 HOLROYD STREET ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)40 POLOCK CRESCENT ALBION PARK 2527Under Assessment
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 BARCOO CIRCUIT ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 CHARLOTTE CRESCENT ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure95 DAINTREE DRIVE ALBION PARK 2527Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13A WHISTLERS RUN ALBION PARK 2527Determined
April 2026
- Demolition2 STEPHENS STREET ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Home occupation; Hours of operation and trading100 HILLSIDE DRIVE ALBION PARK 2527Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure6 HILLSIDE DRIVE ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool129 DAINTREE DRIVE ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Demolition; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure4 AMARAL AVENUE ALBION PARK 2527Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation41 HOLROYD STREET ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure33 MACQUARIE STREET ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure31 HOLROYD STREET ALBION PARK 2527Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6160/1296459Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation55 DAINTREE DRIVE ALBION PARK 2527Determined
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool51 HOLROYD STREET ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure95 DAINTREE DRIVE ALBION PARK 2527Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure22 MACQUARIE STREET ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Demolition; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure43 MACQUARIE STREET ALBION PARK 2527Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Automotive/truck premises; Truck depot157/-/755539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 THE BILLABONG ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development15 YOLANDA STREET ALBION PARK 2527Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure121 CREST ROAD ALBION PARK 2527Deferred Commencement
- Home business; Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1 GOONYELLA STREET ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure179 TONGARRA ROAD ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah24 CREST ROAD ALBION PARK 2527Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure34 O'KEEFE CRESCENT ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure6 HELENA PLACE ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation45 HOLROYD STREET ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 BEVERIDGE STREET ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool19 LODDON CIRCUIT ALBION PARK 2527Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care105 TERRY STREET ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Advertising and signage; Temporary building, structure or use; Footpaths - outdoor dining; Mobile food and drink outlet; Outdoor dining - general; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Take away food and drink; Public Reserve; Classified road; Main road; Secondary road; Hours of operation and trading144 TONGARRA ROAD ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care; Retail Premise118 TONGARRA ROAD ALBION PARKDetermined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 GELLIBRAND STREET ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 Red Gum Road Albion Park NSWDetermined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksTongarra Road, Church Street26 Jul 2026 – 18 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Whitlam
- Member of Parliament
- Carol BERRY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,093
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.1 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.8%Labor 56.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.3 km away).
Coalition 40.2%Labor 59.8%
3.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -2.0 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Albion Park SouthLabor 62.2% · Coalition 37.8% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Albion Park HeightsLabor 57.3% · Coalition 42.7% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Albion ParkLabor 55.8% · Coalition 44.2% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- TullimbarLabor 58.2% · Coalition 41.8% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Albion Park RailLabor 59.7% · Coalition 40.3% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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