NSW · Shellharbour Council
Shellharbour, NSW, 2529
Suburb snapshot
Shellharbour is a New South Wales suburb. Data for this suburb is still being populated — check back as collectors add population, crime, schools, and local activity. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 3,520
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,596
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 114 of 1,495
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 55.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 92 / 204 / 218
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)
- $650
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $800
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $760
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 190
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)
- 2,366
- Against the person
- 412
- Against property
- 883
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 672.2
- Year-on-year change
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions667
- Fraud135
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment161
- Steal From Motor Vehicle128
- Steal From Retail Store211
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,050
- Nazareth Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Shellharbour Public SchoolPrimary
- Stella Maris Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
189 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)4 EASTERN AVENUE SHELLHARBOUR 2529Additional Information Requested
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 21 EASTERN AVENUE SHELLHARBOUR 2529Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading25 ADDISON STREET SHELLHARBOUR 2529Under Assessment
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure19 OCEAN BEACH DRIVE SHELLHARBOUR 2529Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)12 WILLIAM STREET SHELLHARBOUR 2529Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 MARY STREET SHELLHARBOUR 2529Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 DARLEY STREET SHELLHARBOUR 2529Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)2 14 WOLLONGONG STREET SHELLHARBOUR 2529Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 DARLEY STREET SHELLHARBOUR 2529Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 WENTWORTH STREET SHELLHARBOUR 2529Determined
2025· 28 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 OLD BASS POINT ROAD SHELLHARBOUR 2529Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Entertainment associated with existing premises; Temporary structure1 WOLLONGONG STREET SHELLHARBOUR 2529Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)31 TOWNS STREET SHELLHARBOUR 2529Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)12 BOOLLWARROO PARADE SHELLHARBOUR 2529Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 GARDENERS CRESCENT SHELLHARBOUR 2529Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (major)WILLIAM STREET SHELLHARBOUR 2529Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 WOLLONGONG STREET SHELLHARBOUR 2529Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Shipping containersWATTLE ROAD SHELLHARBOUR 2529Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 SOPHIA STREET SHELLHARBOUR 2529Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premisesWILLIAM STREET SHELLHARBOUR 2529Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 OLD BASS POINT ROAD SHELLHARBOUR 2529Determined
- Demolition; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure30 MARY STREET SHELLHARBOUR 2529Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool59 BOOLLWARROO PARADE SHELLHARBOUR 2529Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 GARDENERS CRESCENT SHELLHARBOUR 2529Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation67 ADDISON STREET SHELLHARBOUR 2529Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)WILLIAM STREET SHELLHARBOUR 2529Determined
May 2025
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading11 MARINA DRIVE SHELL COVE 2529Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 WILSON STREET SHELLHARBOUR 2529Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure66 MARY STREET SHELLHARBOUR 2529Determined
- Subdivision57 DARLEY STREET SHELLHARBOUR 2529Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 BOOLLWARROO PARADE SHELLHARBOUR 2529Determined
- Home business; Home occupation; Hours of operation and trading14 OCEAN BEACH DRIVE SHELLHARBOUR 2529Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise1 LIDDELL STREET SHELLHARBOUR 2529Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 OCEAN BEACH DRIVE SHELLHARBOUR 2529Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure5 ADDISON STREET SHELLHARBOUR 2529Withdrawn
January 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support20 PARKLANDS DRIVE SHELLHARBOUR 2529Determined
- Demolition; Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 WOLLONGONG STREET SHELLHARBOUR 2529Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation33A WOLLONGONG STREET SHELLHARBOUR 2529Determined
2024· 23 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation24 SOPHIA STREET SHELLHARBOUR 2529Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 1B WOLLONGONG STREET SHELLHARBOUR 2529Determined
2023· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 36 proposals
36 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 41 proposals
41 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 16 proposals
16 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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
106 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bendigo BankATM
- Bbq (4)
- Bench (13)
- Addison St at Mary StBus stop
- Addison St at Wentworth StBus stop
- Addison St before Mary StBus stop
- Addison St opp Pioneer ParkBus stop
- Amity College, Shellharbour RdBus stop
- Kingdom Hall, Parklands DrBus stop
- Kingdom Hall, Wattle RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bardsley ParkPark
- Eric Cleary ParkPark
- Grey ParkPark
- Little ParkPark
- McNabb ParkPark
- Myimbarr Community ParkPark
- Ron Costello OvalPark
- Russell East ParkPark
- Shellharbour ReservePark
- Sophia ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- PRP Diagnostic Imaging Shellharbourmedical_imaging
- Shellharbour Village DentalAddison Streetdentist
- Shellharbour Village PharmacyAddison Streetpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
- PRP Diagnostic Imaging Shellharbourhealthmedical_imaging
- Shellharbour Village DentalhealthAddison Streetdentist
- Shellharbour Village PharmacyhealthAddison Streetpharmacy
- Bardsley Parkgovernmentpark
- Eric Cleary Parkgovernmentpark
- Grey Parkgovernmentpark
- Little Parkgovernmentpark
- McNabb Parkgovernmentpark
- Myimbarr Community Parkgovernmentpark
- Ron Costello Ovalgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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