NSW · Shellharbour Council
Croom, NSW, 2527
Suburb snapshot
Croom is a small locality in the Shellharbour area, home to around 112 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,102 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-14%), roughly 9839.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $710 (flats $550, houses $750), 5 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 112
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,718
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 42
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,708
- Employment rate
- 60.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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 weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,102
- Against the person
- 364
- Against property
- 488
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 9,839.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -14.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order58
- Domestic Violence Related Assault93
- Fraud123
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment117
- Malicious Damage To Property104
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Albion Park Cemetery, Croome Rd
- Jamberoo Rd After Croome Vale Rd
- Jamberoo Rd After Croome Vale Rd
- Jamberoo Rd At Croome Vale Rd
- Jamberoo Rd At Croome Vale Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
20 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Farm building42 JAMES ROAD CROOM 2527Determined
2025· 1 proposal
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care1439/-/1298647Additional Information Requested
2024· 1 proposal
August 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Entertainment associated with existing premises10 CROOME ROAD CROOM 2527Determined
2023· 6 proposals
October 2023
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Farm buildings42 JAMES ROAD CROOM 2527Determined
September 2023
- Other161 EAST WEST LINK CROOM 2527Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Earthworks / change in levelsJAMBEROO ROAD CROOM 2527Determined
March 2023
- SignageCROOME ROAD SPORTING COMPLEXDetermined
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed; OtherJAMBEROO ROAD CROOM 2527Determined
February 2023
- Industrial development81 EAST WEST LINK CROOM 2527Determined
2022· 6 proposals
October 2022
- Other50 Croome Road Croom NSW 2527Determined
September 2022
- Industrial development81 EAST WEST LINK CROOM 2527Determined
August 2022
- Signage; Other50croome road croom 2527Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentJAMBEROO ROAD CROOM 2527Determined
February 2022
- Industrial development81 EAST WEST LINK CROOM 2527Determined
- Shed1409 JAMBEROO ROAD CROOM 2527Determined
2021· 2 proposals
July 2021
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; DemolitionJamberoo Road, CroomDetermined
April 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development1252 Jamberoo Road, Croom NSW 2527Determined
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Other50 CROOME ROAD CROOM 2527Determined
November 2020
- Other81 EAST WEST LINK CROOM 2527Determined
October 2020
- Telecommunications and communication facilities1418 JAMBEROO ROAD CROOM 2527Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Albion Park Cemetery, Croome Rdtransport
- Jamberoo Rd After Croome Vale Rdtransport
- Jamberoo Rd After Croome Vale Rdtransport
- Jamberoo Rd At Croome Vale Rdtransport
- Jamberoo Rd At Croome Vale Rdtransport
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanningJAMBEROO ROAD CROOM 2527Lodged 08 Aug 2022 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning1252 Jamberoo Road, Croom NSW 2527Lodged 08 Apr 2021 · Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Farm buildingplanning42 JAMES ROAD CROOM 2527Lodged 16 Apr 2026 · Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Earthworks / change in levelsplanningJAMBEROO ROAD CROOM 2527Lodged 21 Jun 2023 · Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; DemolitionplanningJamberoo Road, CroomLodged 01 Jul 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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