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Moving to Shellharbour City Centre NSW 2529
What the official numbers say about living in Shellharbour City Centre — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $949 a week.
About 37% of homes are owner-occupied and 35% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Shellharbour City Centre grew 2185% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (20 → 457 people).
Around 44% of households are families, averaging 1.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Germany, India; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Vietnamese, Macedonian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Shellharbour City Centre scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (62% of workers), while 33% work from home.
Nearest train station: Oak Flats, 1.7 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 4.4 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 85 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 22 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 3 supermarkets · 73 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Shellharbour City Centre profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Nazareth Catholic Primary School 300 m · Oak Flats High School 850 m · Balarang Public School 950 m · Barrack Heights Public School 1.1 km · Mount Warrigal Public School 1.5 km · Oak Flats Public School 1.9 km · Warilla Public School 1.9 km · Warilla High School 1.9 km
Groceries: Coles 100 m · Aldi 350 m · Woolworths 400 m
Parks and reserves: Yirran muru 150 m · Koala Park 400 m · Collins Reserve 400 m · Harrison Park 450 m · Glider Avenue Reserve 500 m · Wattle Reserve 600 m · Jilba Park 650 m · William Carter Reserve 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Shellharbour City Centre, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Australian Magpie · Australian Pelican · Magpie-lark · Australian Raven · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Shellharbour City Centre, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shellharbour City Centre here | 457 | — | 3/10 | 4% |
| Blackbutt | 3,291 | — | 5/10 | 40% |
| Mount Warrigal | 4,880 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Flinders | 7,118 | — | 7/10 | 7% |
| Oak Flats | 6,840 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Barrack Heights | 6,003 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Warilla | 6,226 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
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 Shellharbour City Centre profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 35% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2185% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 20 people to 457. It sits about 85 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Oak Flats station is roughly 1.7 km away. Local government is Shellharbour council, and the federal seat is Whitlam.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Shellharbour City Centre vs Blackbutt · Shellharbour City Centre vs Mount Warrigal.
Nearby guides: Blackbutt · Mount Warrigal · Flinders · Oak Flats · Barrack Heights · Warilla.
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