Moving to Flinders NSW 2529
What the official numbers say about living in Flinders — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $490 a week, against a median household income of $2,103 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Flinders grew 37% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,200 → 7,118 people).
Around 83% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, North Macedonia, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Macedonian, Serbian, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Flinders scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 25% work from home.
Nearest train station: Shellharbour Junction, 1.2 km south.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 5.6 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 86 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 22 schools · 17 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 73 parks · 5 beaches — see them all on the Flinders profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Flinders Public School 300 m · Nazareth Catholic Primary School 1.6 km · Shellharbour Anglican College 1.7 km · Shellharbour Public School 1.7 km · Amity College, Illawarra Campus 1.8 km · Shell Cove Public School 1.9 km · Warilla High School 2.1 km · Stella Maris Catholic Primary School 2.2 km
Groceries: Coles 1.9 km · The Source Bulk Foods 1.9 km · Woolworths 2 km · Woolworths 2 km · Aldi 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Thomas Coughrane Reserve 250 m · Currambene Reserve 300 m · Campbell Park 400 m · Bendoura Park 450 m · Grainger Reserve 450 m · Woodburn Reserve 500 m · Rosemont Park 700 m · Gallen Reserve 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Flinders, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Australian Magpie · Australian Pelican · Australian Raven · Magpie-lark · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Flinders, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flinders here | 7,118 | — | 7/10 | 7% |
| Blackbutt | 3,291 | — | 5/10 | 40% |
| Shellharbour City Centre | 457 | — | 3/10 | 4% |
| Shellharbour | 3,520 | — | 6/10 | 8% |
| Shell Cove | 7,591 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Barrack Heights | 6,003 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Barrack Point | 725 | — | 7/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Shellharbour — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Whitlam — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2529 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Flinders profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $490 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 37% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,200 people to 7,118. It sits about 86 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Shellharbour Junction station is roughly 1.2 km away. Local government is Shellharbour council, and the federal seat is Whitlam.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Flinders vs Blackbutt · Flinders vs Shellharbour City Centre.
Nearby guides: Blackbutt · Shellharbour City Centre · Shellharbour · Shell Cove · Barrack Heights · Barrack Point.
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