Median priceⓘLast 12 months
559kk
↑ +50.0% YoY
Shellharbour City Centre, NSW 2529
Property data updated ·457 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
24 sales · 31 leases · Refreshed July 2026
Shellharbour City Centre property market
Shellharbour City Centre is led by unit rentals, with 29 leases at $635 a week as of July 2026, renting out in about 10 days (down a lot from 21 days last year), more sought-after than most unit rental markets nationally, with around half being 2-bedroom.
Unit sales are next, with 20 sales at around $800k, taking about 51 days to sell, less sought-after than most unit markets. Then come 4 house sales at around $948k and 2 house rentals at $793 a week.
Low-incomeRetirement communityRenter–owner mixStrongly multiculturalHigh-rise livingNewcomer-heavy
Who lives hereA low-income, retirement-age suburb, split fairly evenly between renters and owners — strongly multicultural, high-rise-heavy and newcomer-heavy.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Census · ABS 2021
Shellharbour City Centre demographics & population
Population
457
Median age
71yrs
Avg household
1.6people
Male · Female
40% · 60%
Owner-occupied
50%
Renting
50%
Lone person
50%
Couples, no kids
50%
Born overseas
50%
Year 12+ⓘ
50%
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Census · ABS 2021
Who lives in Shellharbour City Centre?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Age & sex369 residentsMaleFemale
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
Life stage
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Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%
Household composition
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Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%
1.4 people / household0.6 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
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Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.50%
Other language at homeⓘResidents who mainly speak a language other than English at home — counts the language used, not how well English is spoken.50%
Limited EnglishⓘResidents who speak English “not well” or “not at all”. A language-barrier measure, not bilingualism — many who speak another language at home still speak English well.50%
Both parents overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the Australian-born-to-migrants “second generation”, distinct from being born overseas yourself.50%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.50%
Birthplace diversity29%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity16%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity23%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were borntop birthplaces
Afghanistan50%
Australia50%
Bangladesh50%
Bosnia & Herzegovina50%
Brazil50%
Cambodia50%
Canada50%
Chile50%
Languages at hometop languages
English only50%
Afrikaans50%
Arabic50%
Australian Indigenous50%
Cantonese50%
Mandarin50%
Other Chinese50%
Croatian50%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
Australian50%
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%
Chinese50%
Croatian50%
Dutch50%
English50%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
No religion50%
▸Christianity50%
Islam50%
Buddhism50%
Hinduism50%
Judaism50%
Other religions50%
Family originsparents’ birthplace
50%
50%
50%
Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198150%
1981-200050%
2001-201050%
2011-201550%
2016-202150%
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Housing & affordability in Shellharbour City Centre
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Affordability at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median weekly rentⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Top 44%Median weekly rent · $233/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Bottom 40%Median monthly mortgage · $1,178/mo — below average: in the bottom 40%, lower mortgages than 60% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 50%Rent stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 50%Mortgage stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Top 50%High mortgage · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Top 50%Social housing · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unoccupied on census nightⓘDwellings recorded as unoccupied on Census night — holiday homes, between-tenant rentals, etc.Top 50%Unoccupied on census night · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Large dwellings (4+ bed)ⓘOccupied dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.Top 50%Large dwellings · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
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Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
50%
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50%
Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%
What’s built heredwelling types
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50%
House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%
50% separate houses50% apartments50% high-rise
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Income & employment in Shellharbour City Centre
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
Income & work at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 5%Median personal income · $397/wk — among the lowest: in the bottom 5%, lower personal income than 95% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 9%Median family income · $823/wk — among the lowest: in the bottom 9%, lower family income than 91% of Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Top 50%High earners · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
LowMedianHighPercentile
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 50%Clerical & admin · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 50%Community & personal service · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 50%Sales workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Top 50%Technicians, trades & labourers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
A typical household pulls in about 2.0× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.
Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
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Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%
LowMedianHighPercentile
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Top 50%Full-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 50%Part-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 50%Unemployment rate · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 50%Not in labour force · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Top 50%Labour-force participation · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Getting around Shellharbour City Centre
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Transport at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Top 50%Public transport to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Top 50%Walked or cycled to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Top 50%Worked from home · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 50%No motor vehicle · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Top 36%Vehicles per dwelling · 0.74 — above average: in the top 36%, more vehicles per home than 64% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)50%
Car (passenger)50%
Train50%
Bus50%
Tram/light rail50%
Ferry50%
Walked50%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
50%0
50%1
50%2
50%3
50%4+
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Shellharbour City Centre
1 school inside Shellharbour City Centre, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 1 primary school in Shellharbour City Centre and its surrounds — no high school sits within this radius. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
Within Shellharbour City Centre1schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools1within 5 km · nearest in suburb
Secondary schools0within 5 km · nearest 5.6 km
Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-weighted
What is ICSEA Rank?
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
Nearby within1 school
- Within Shellharbour City Centre · 1Order by
- 1Nazareth Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students308Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
Catholic
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Census · ABS 2021
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Settledness at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Top 50%Settled 5+ years · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Top 50%Moved in past year · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Top 50%Arrived from overseas · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
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50%
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Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.50%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.50%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.50%
Property market
Market snapshot
Shellharbour City Centre median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Shellharbour City Centre — choose a property type and size below.
Active segment
Houses
Units
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
24
↑ 16 days YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
8
↑ +50.0% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
6.6mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$594/w
↑ +50.0% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
11
flat YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
8
↑ +0.5% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
3.05%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample3ThinLease sample4GoodThin samples can swing month-to-month — treat single-figure deltas with care.
Segment breakdown
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change
Sales
Rental
Demand
Segment
Sold
Price
DOM
Leased
Rent
DOM
Yield
SalesRent
01
Houses · 3 bed3 sales · 4 leases
Sold8
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased8▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
Sales—
Rent—
02
Units · 2 bed3 sales · 4 leases
Sold8▲+50.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased8+0.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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Sales—
Rent—
03
Units · 3 bed3 sales · 4 leases
Sold8▲+50.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased8+0.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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Sales—
Rent—
04
Units · 1 bed3 sales · 4 leases
Sold—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased8▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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Sales—
Rent—
05
Houses · 2 bed3 sales · 4 leases
Sold—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased—
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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Sales—
Rent—
06
Houses · 4 bed3 sales · 4 leases
Sold—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased—
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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Sales—
Rent—
All houses
Sold8▲+50.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased8+0.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
Sales—
Rent—
All units
Sold8▲+50.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased8+0.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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Where each segment ranks
Shellharbour City Centre property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Metric
Ranked against
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
0/2above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs NSW
Value
Units
1/2above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs NSW
Value
The buy-versus-rent equation
Buying vs renting in Shellharbour City Centre
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
Property
Compare to
Units · Total: +50%
NSW MEDIAN · +55%
Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%
BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%
Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+
BreakdownLast 12 months
Holding cost
Mortgage
Rent
Premium
Band
Assumes 80% LVR·6.0% rate·30y P&I
Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.
Market data
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Side
View
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Compared against
Sales market velocity
4 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total unit · sales
risingfalling
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
Nearby suburb
Demand index
34 / 100vs NSW
Days on market
17 days▼ −11 days YoY
Median price
$432k▲ +6.8% YoY
Sold (last year)
110.0% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
68 / 100vs NSW
Days on market
17 days▲ +1 day YoY
Median price
$699k▲ +2.7% YoY
Sold (last year)
65▲ +13.4% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
42 / 100vs NSW
Days on market
20 days▼ −2 days YoY
Median price
$323k▼ −2.4% YoY
Sold (last year)
12▼ −2.8% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
81 / 100vs NSW
Days on market
10 days▼ −12 days YoY
Median price
$692k▲ +11.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
25▼ −5.1% YoY
Shellharbour City Centre · this suburb
Demand index
12 / 100vs NSW
Days on market
24 days▼ −16 days YoY
Median price
$559k▲ +50.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
8▲ +50.0% YoY
weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong
This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Market data
Shellharbour City Centre against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Shellharbour City Centre in blue, peers in colour.
Pair
View
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
How fast — and is it getting faster?
2 peer suburbs · 10km · Total unit
fasterslower
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
Nearby suburb
Demand index
50 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
17 days▲ +1 day YoY
Median price
$699k▲ +2.7% YoY
Sold (last year)
65▲ +13.4% YoY
Gross yield
3.01%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
61 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
10 days▼ −12 days YoY
Median price
$692k▲ +11.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
25▼ −5.1% YoY
Gross yield
3.00%
Shellharbour City Centre · this suburb
Demand index
50 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
24 days▼ −16 days YoY
Median price
$559k▲ +50.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
8▲ +50.0% YoY
Gross yield
3.05%
slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast
This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
How much is available right now?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
View
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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median
Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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median
Severe
Very Tight
Tight
Balanced
Loose
Very Loose
Saturated
Under-suppliedOver-supplied
Market data
Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Property
Shellharbour City Centre — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
0%25%50%75%100%20222023202420252026
Sales · buyer transactions
Leases · tenant transactions
Five-year arc
Shellharbour City Centre median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house rent in Shellharbour City Centre rose from $376/wk (Jul 2021) to $559/wk (Jun 2026) — +48.7% growth over five years. For units, the median sale price rose from $361k to $659k (+82.4%), with rent up from $393/wk to $425/wk (+8.1%) over the same period.
PropertyBedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$839k+68.9%
5y median $687kvs last year $497k
Total sales (trailing year)
Jun 2026
2+100.0%
5y median 1vs last year 1
Days on market (trailing year)
Jun 2026
12 days-255
5y median 98 daysvs last year 267 days
Median rent (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$559/wk+20.7%
5y median $417/wkvs last year $463/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
Jun 2026
1+0.0%
5y median 3vs last year 1
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
Jun 2026
20 days+7
5y median 15 daysvs last year 13 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
Mar 2026
3.00%+1.19 pt
5y median 2.58%vs last year 1.81%
Months of supply
Jun 2026
5.0 months+Infinity%
5y median 3.0 monthsvs last year 0.0 months
Months of supply (rental)
Jun 2026
5.0 months+Infinity%
5y median 0.0 monthsvs last year 0.0 months
Nearby markets
Suburbs near Shellharbour City Centre: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Shellharbour City Centre, ranked by distance — each lined up against Shellharbour City Centre on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Colour by
This marketShellharbour City CentreNSW 2529 · Units · Total
Price$559k
DOM24 days
Sold8
5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
BlackbuttNSW 2529 · 0.5km · Units · Total
Price$432k
DOM17 days
Sold11
cheaperfaster
02Oak FlatsNSW 2529 · 1.0km · Units · Total
Price$699k
DOM17 days
Sold65
pricierfaster
03Barrack HeightsNSW 2528 · 1.2km · Units · Total
Price$323k
DOM20 days
Sold12
much cheaperfaster
04FlindersNSW 2529 · 1.2km · Units · Total
Price$692k
DOM10 days
Sold25
pricierfaster
05Mount WarrigalNSW 2528 · 1.4km · Units · Total
Price$406k
DOM116 days
Sold3
cheapermuch slower
Units · TotalSales market
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Shellharbour City Centre
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Similar markets
Suburbs like Shellharbour City Centre
Suburbs anywhere in NSW that behave like Shellharbour City Centre — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Shellharbour City Centre vs Mittagong: the closest sales-market match trades at a near-identical median of $555k against Shellharbour City Centre's $559k, with homes selling in 46 days versus 24 days here.
Colour by
Property
Bedrooms
Market
This marketShellharbour City CentreNSW 2529 · Units · Total
Price$559k
DOM24 days
Sold8
Most similar sales markets · within 4.0–427 kmLast 12 months
0102030405
MittagongNSW 2575 · 27km · 66% match
Price$555k
DOM46 days
Sold18
Albion ParkNSW 2527 · 4km · 48% match
Price$529k
DOM27 days
Sold49
WoolgoolgaNSW 2456 · 427km · 41% match
Price$568k
DOM35 days
Sold16
TorontoNSW 2283 · 104km · 46% match
Price$624k
DOM28 days
Sold30
Tura BeachNSW 2548 · 137km · 59% match
Price$538k
DOM34 days
Sold11
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Comparable sales markets to Shellharbour City Centre: Mittagong (NSW 2575), Albion Park property market, Woolgoolga property market, Toronto market trends and Tura Beach property growth.
Shellharbour City Centre's closest rental-market twins: Albion Park property market, Mittagong, NSW property market, Tura Beach property growth, Toronto (NSW 2283) and Woolgoolga property market. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Market data
Frequently asked · Shellharbour City Centre
22 data-driven answers about Shellharbour City Centre's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Shellharbour City Centre?
#The median house price in Shellharbour City Centre, NSW 2529 is $559k as of June 2026, based on 3 sales over the past 12 months. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in Shellharbour City Centre?
#The median unit price in Shellharbour City Centre, NSW 2529 is $559k as of June 2026, based on 3 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Shellharbour City Centre?
#The median weekly house rent in Shellharbour City Centre is $594 as of June 2026, drawn from 4 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $594 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Shellharbour City Centre?
#A 3 bedroom house in Shellharbour City Centre rents for a median $594 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 4 leases over the past 12 months. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $594/week, 2-bedroom $594/week, 3-bedroom $594/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Shellharbour City Centre?
#Gross rental yield in Shellharbour City Centre is 3.05% for houses and 3.05% for units as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 4.12%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Shellharbour City Centre?
#As of June 2026, Shellharbour City Centre medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | — | $559k | — | $559k |
| Units | — | $559k | $559k | — | $559k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the Shellharbour City Centre median?
#At the median Shellharbour City Centre unit ($559k purchase, $594/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $619 — about $25 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat does the data say about Shellharbour City Centre as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Shellharbour City Centre, gross rental yield is 3.05% against a NSW median of 2.58%, houses take a median 24 days to sell, sales supply is 1.1 months (severe). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Shellharbour City Centre?
#Houses in Shellharbour City Centre sell in a median 24 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 24 days. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Shellharbour City Centre a tight or loose property market right now?
#Shellharbour City Centre's sales market sits at 1.1 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is looser at 1.4 months of supply.
How active is the rental market in Shellharbour City Centre?
#Shellharbour City Centre's house rental market sits at 1.4 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Tight, with 8 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 1.3 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Shellharbour City Centre compare to other NSW suburbs?
#Shellharbour City Centre's median house price ($559k) is 41% below the NSW median ($940k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 24 days vs 23 days state median. On gross yield, Shellharbour City Centre sits at 3.05% vs 2.58% state median.
What's the most popular property type in Shellharbour City Centre?
#The most-transacted segment in Shellharbour City Centre over the 12 months to June 2026 is 3 bed houses with 8 sales. 2 bed units come second at 8 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Shellharbour City Centre last year?
#Shellharbour City Centre recorded 8 house sales and 8 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 16 transactions. On the rental side, 8 houses and 8 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Shellharbour City Centre in?
#Shellharbour City Centre is in postcode 2529, in the Illawarra region of NSW. Addresses there are written as Shellharbour City Centre, NSW 2529.
What is the population of Shellharbour City Centre?
#Shellharbour City Centre, NSW 2529 is home to 369 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 59, and the average household holds 1.4 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Shellharbour City Centre?
#The median household in Shellharbour City Centre earns $777 per week — roughly $40k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $397/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Shellharbour City Centre?
#The unemployment rate in Shellharbour City Centre is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Shellharbour City Centre?
#Shellharbour City Centre is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Shellharbour City Centre?
#Shellharbour City Centre has 89 schools within reach, 1 of them inside the suburb itself — including Nazareth Catholic Primary School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Shellharbour City Centre a good place to live?
#Shellharbour City Centre, NSW 2529 has a population of 369, a median age of 59, a median household income around $777/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 89 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Shellharbour City Centre market data last updated?
#This Shellharbour City Centre market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.