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Flinders, 2529

Est. population · Jun 2025

7,681

Growth (1 yr)

+2.3%

Growth (5 yr)

+9.7%

Median age

36

Median income

$2,103/wk

Employment rate

64.1%

University qualified

16.1%

Work from home

20.9%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$1,173,000

Languages at home

16%non-English

Most common: Macedonian, Serbian, Turkish

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

46.2/100
Average

Top 45% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 95% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Outer suburban
What Flinders is known for: Outer suburban

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Suburb profile

Flinders is an outer metropolitan suburb of Sydney, in Shellharbour Council. It is primarily residential, without a particularly distinct commercial centre or landmark identity.

Employment rates are stronger than in comparable places, with employment 12% above the peer median. Open-space access is better than in most comparable places, with park access 74% above the peer median. Recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places, with recorded road crashes 58% below the peer median, and population has been growing faster than in comparable places, well above typical levels for outer metropolitan suburbs. The main trade-offs are higher rents and thinner dining and café options.

Flinders's appeal is better explained by housing, access and location than by a strong standalone precinct or destination.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Outer metropolitan suburb · compared with outer metropolitan suburbs in New South Wales (504)

Strengths

  • Open-space access is better than in most comparable places
  • Employment rates are stronger than in comparable places
  • Recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places
  • Population has been growing faster than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Rents run above those in comparable places
  • Dining and café options are thinner than in comparable places

What stands out

Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Flinders compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.17M

+7.1% change

Median rent

$760/wk

Houses $800 · Units $650

Population (ERP)

7,681

+2.3% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

3.2%

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

#227

among Metro Sydney · Established

Crime rate

55th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

90th

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

24%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

68th

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
46.2/100 — Average
State standing
Top 45% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
2833rd in Australia
State rank
963rd in NSW
Peer rank
#227 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#532 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
95%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$650
Houses (January to March 2026)
$800
All types (January to March 2026)
$760
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
190
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$1,173,000
Median price change
+7.1%

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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

7,681(June 2025)

+2.3% annual · +9.7% over 5 years · 90th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+2.3%
5-year growth
+9.7%
Change in 1 year
+169
Change in 5 years
+681
Growth rank in NSW
90th 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 (~8,850), extrapolated at +2.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
7,118
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$2,103
Dwelling vacancy
3.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
78 of 2,460
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$490
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
29.3% / 46.4% / 24.4%
Employment rate
64.1%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
20.9% / 0.5% / 61%
Walked or cycled to work
0.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,751 / 611 / 11 (+ 4 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

16.1% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 24.3% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified16.1% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified10.7% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational24.3% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below49% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce22.7%
  • Engineering and related technologies19.7%
  • Society and culture12.9%
  • Health11.4%
  • Education9.8%
  • Architecture and building8.6%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$60,419

65th percentile in NSW · +3% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$66,366

63rd percentile in NSW · +2% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
15.0%

60th percentile in NSW · +9% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$93,794

78th percentile in NSW · +48% vs Australia

Residents with business income
8.0%

16th percentile in NSW · -23% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2529 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
18,181
Taxpayers reporting net rent
2,761
Median net rent
-$864
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,436
Taxable income vs state median
+8%
Salary / wages vs state median
+6%
Rental investment vs state median
+7%
Super vs state median
+33%
Business income vs state median
-20%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

16% speak a language other than English at home; 16.3% born overseas

Language at home
5,772 English only · 1,099 other
Non-English at home
16%
Born overseas
1,124 (16.3%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
278 (3.9%)
Australian citizens
6,631
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
23

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Macedonian199 · 43.7%
  • Serbian30 · 6.6%
  • Turkish30 · 6.6%
  • Spanish27 · 5.9%
  • Croatian25 · 5.5%
  • Greek24 · 5.3%
  • Italian20 · 4.4%
  • Arabic16 · 3.5%

Religion

59.7%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 59.7%, while 32.2% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion32.2%32.8%
Christianity59.7%47.6%
Other / not stated8.1%19.6%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic27.2%22.4%
Anglican13.2%11.9%
Eastern Orthodox9%2.5%
Christian (not further defined)4.1%2.4%
Uniting Church2%2.1%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2529, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
568
Against the person
99
Against property
212
Rate per 1,000 residents
73.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 72 residents
State crime-rate percentile
55.1th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.6%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
26
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
3.38

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions160
  • Fraud32
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment39
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle31
  • Steal From Retail Store51

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
1,049
Median ICSEA percentile
68th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
4
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
2
School list
  • Flinders Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1004 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 518 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Shellharbour Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1099 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 981 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Nazareth Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1052 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 413 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Shellharbour Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 999 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 368 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Shell Cove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1049 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 463 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Barrack Hts PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Flinders PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Oak Flats HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Shell Cove PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Shellharbour PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Warilla HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

80 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Flinders PreSchool Education Centre, Willinga Rd
  • Jindabyne Rd At Corunna Cres
  • Jindabyne Rd Opp Burrinjuck Av
  • Jindabyne Rd Opp Malacoota Way
  • Munmorah Cct Opp Jindabyne Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

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

65 mapped amenities

1 pharmacies · 7 playgrounds · 1 dog parks

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily needs
  • Great for outdoor family life — 15 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 80 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
45/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.11
Shopping(1)

No named venues listed.

Community(2)
  • Community centre
  • Flinders Public SchoolSchool

    Flinders

Health & services(1)
  • Flinder's Discount ChemistPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(25)
  • Dog park

    Whittaker Street, Flinders

  • Bendoura ParkPark
  • Campbell ParkPark
  • Currambene ReservePark
  • Fosters ParkPark
  • Francis ParkPark
  • Gallen ReservePark
  • Garnett ParkPark
  • Grainger ReservePark
  • Jemima ReservePark
  • Moreton Bay ReservePark
  • Rosemont ParkPark
  • Sea Crest ReservePark
  • Shipmans ParkPark
  • Thomas Coughrane ReservePark
  • Woodburn ReservePark
  • Playground (7)
  • Public toilets
  • Sports field
Transport(21)

21 bus stops

Other(3)
  • Bench (10)
  • Parking (2)
  • Shelter (4)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

15 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bendoura ParkPark
  • Campbell ParkPark
  • Currambene ReservePark
  • Fosters ParkPark
  • Francis ParkPark
  • Gallen ReservePark
  • Garnett ParkPark
  • Grainger ReservePark
  • Jemima ReservePark
  • Moreton Bay ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
10%
Woodland / forest cover
0.6%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
32
Parks (OSM)
15
Typical summer maximum
25°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Shellharbour Private Hospital (2.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
172
Participants per 1,000 residents
22.4

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

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 (12%)

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· 10 proposals

  • August 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    137 WHITTAKER STREET FLINDERS 2529Determined

  • July 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    29 BERRINGER WAY FLINDERS 2529Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    75 WHITTAKER STREET FLINDERS 2529Determined
  • Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    39 CORUNNA CRESCENT FLINDERS 2529Additional Information Requested

  • June 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    8 GARNETT GROVE FLINDERS 2529Determined
  • Home business; Hours of operation and trading
    3 ELIZABETH CIRCUIT FLINDERS 2529Determined

  • March 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool
    3 JELLORE STREET FLINDERS 2529Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    32 TABOURIE CLOSE FLINDERS 2529Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    98 BRUNDEREE ROAD FLINDERS 2529Determined

  • February 2026

  • Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure
    2 COILA CLOSE FLINDERS 2529Determined
2025· 11 proposals

  • November 2025

  • Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    39 CORUNNA CRESCENT FLINDERS 2529Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    34 EUCUMBENE AVENUE FLINDERS 2529Withdrawn

  • October 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    103 COLLEGE AVENUE FLINDERS 2529Determined

  • September 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    12A FOSTER ROAD FLINDERS 2529Determined
  • Subdivision
    39 CORUNNA CRESCENT FLINDERS 2529Determined

  • July 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    103 COLLEGE AVENUE FLINDERS 2529Determined

  • June 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    21 COSGROVE AVENUE FLINDERS 2529Determined

  • May 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    7 BARONDA CLOSE FLINDERS 2529Determined

  • March 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    6 HENNESY STREET FLINDERS 2529Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures
    39 WOOLGUNYAH PARKWAY FLINDERS 2529Determined

  • February 2025

  • Advertising and signage; Business identification sign
    WATTLE ROAD FLINDERS 2529Determined
2024· 14 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    41 CORUNNA CRESCENT FLINDERS 2529Determined

  • October 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool
    33 WHITTAKER STREET FLINDERS 2529Determined

  • September 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    4 WOOLGUNYAH PARKWAY FLINDERS 2529Determined

  • August 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    7 COLLINS WAY FLINDERS 2529Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool
    17 ROSEMONT CIRCUIT FLINDERS 2529Determined

  • July 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    4 WOOLGUNYAH PARKWAY FLINDERS 2529Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    41 CORUNNA CRESCENT FLINDERS 2529Determined

  • June 2024

  • Subdivision
    2 MERIMBULA CLOSE FLINDERS 2529Determined

  • April 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Community facility
    Flinders Reserve Lot 681 Wattle Road FlindersDetermined
  • Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure
    105 WATTLE ROAD FLINDERS 2529Determined

  • March 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    1 FISCHER ROAD FLINDERS 2529Determined

  • February 2024

  • Subdivision
    39 CORUNNA CRESCENT FLINDERS 2529Determined

  • January 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    27 URANA WAY FLINDERS 2529Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    5 MARIA PLACE FLINDERS 2529Determined
2023· 10 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)
    2A JINDABYNE ROAD FLINDERS 2529Determined

  • October 2023

  • Home business; Light industry; Artisan food and drink industry; Hours of operation and trading
    13 RACHEL AVENUE FLINDERS 2529Determined

  • September 2023

  • Subdivision
    29 WHITTAKER STREET FLINDERS 2529Withdrawn

  • August 2023

  • Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Retaining walls, protection of trees
    16 BARAGOOT ROAD FLINDERS 2529Determined

  • July 2023

  • Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing
    2 COILA CLOSE FLINDERS 2529Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    28 BRUNDEREE ROAD FLINDERS 2529Determined

  • June 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    11 FRANCIS ROAD FLINDERS 2529Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    18 WILLINGA ROAD FLINDERS 2529Withdrawn
  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    32 TABOURIE CLOSE FLINDERS 2529Determined

  • May 2023

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development
    33 YARLE CRESCENT FLINDERS 2529Determined

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood 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 3.0 km away).

Coalition 39.8%Labor 60.2%

4.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -4.9 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • Flinders CentralLabor 60.4% · Coalition 39.6% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
  • BlackbuttLabor 62.2% · Coalition 37.8% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • ShellharbourLabor 54.9% · Coalition 45.1% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
  • Shell CoveLabor 53.5% · Coalition 46.5% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
  • Warilla SouthLabor 58.8% · Coalition 41.2% TPP (2025)2.0 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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