NSW Property Intelligence
Shelly BeachNSW 2261
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. Shelly Beach is home to ~1,313 residents (median age 47), with 16% of households renting.
Rent in Shelly Beach
The median house rent in Shelly Beach is $680/week (941 new leases). Units have a median of $520/week (327 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2261, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $400/wk | $400/wk |
| 2 | $550/wk | $530/wk |
| 3 | $680/wk | $650/wk |
| 4+ | $870/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Shelly Beach fall in the intake zones of Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus, Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus, The Entrance Public School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus#965 of 2159 in NSW
- Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus#1124 of 2159 in NSW
- The Entrance Public School#1615 of 2159 in NSW
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Charter Hall Bateau Bay Square, Lakeside Shopping Centre. 1 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Shelly Beach (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 5 | Downward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 2 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | Downward |
Development activity
33 development applications were lodged in Shelly Beach over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Shelly Beach — quick answers
What is the median rent in Shelly Beach?
Houses in Shelly Beach (postcode 2261) have a median asking rent of $680/week; units have a median of $520/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Shelly Beach?
Shelly Beach addresses can be zoned for Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus, Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus, The Entrance Public School. Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus ranks in roughly the top 45% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How much development is happening in Shelly Beach?
33 development applications were lodged in Shelly Beach in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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