NSW Property Intelligence
ShellharbourNSW 2529
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Shellharbour is home to ~3,520 residents (median age 46), with 33% of households renting.
Rent in Shellharbour
The median house rent in Shellharbour is $800/week (373 new leases). Units have a median of $620/week (162 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2529, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $525/wk | $540/wk |
| 2 | $620/wk | $620/wk |
| 3 | $755/wk | $810/wk |
| 4+ | $920/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Shellharbour fall in the intake zones of Shellharbour Public School, Warilla High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Shellharbour Public School#863 of 2159 in NSW
- Warilla High School#1157 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Shellharbour has 2 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register — including MindChamps Early Learning @ Shellharbour, Sprouts Early Learning.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Shellharbour Junction Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Shellharbour (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 39 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 12 | Stable |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 11 | Upward |
Development activity
44 development applications were lodged in Shellharbour over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Shellharbour — quick answers
What is the median rent in Shellharbour?
Houses in Shellharbour (postcode 2529) have a median asking rent of $800/week; units have a median of $620/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Shellharbour?
Shellharbour addresses can be zoned for Shellharbour Public School, Warilla High School. Shellharbour Public School ranks in roughly the top 40% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Shellharbour?
Shellharbour has 2 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register.
How long is the commute from Shellharbour to the Sydney CBD?
From Shellharbour Junction Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 131 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Shellharbour?
44 development applications were lodged in Shellharbour in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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