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New South Wales · Postcode 2529
Shellharbour City Centre postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 84 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Shellharbour City Centre at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Shellharbour City Centre ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Shellharbour City Centre vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Shellharbour City Centre | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $949 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $400 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,798 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 71 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.5% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Postcode 2529 covers Shellharbour City Centre, an inland suburb of Sydney about 84 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Illawarra region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Shellharbour.
According to the 2021 Census, Shellharbour City Centre has a population of 457 with a median age of 71. The median weekly household income is $949, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 2.5%, lower than the NSW average.
Housing in Shellharbour City Centre includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,798, with 213 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Rental properties account for 48.6% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Shellharbour City Centre scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Shellharbour City Centre is part of the Kiama - Shellharbour statistical area in New South Wales.
Shellharbour City Centre details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2529 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 457 |
| Median Age | 71 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $949/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $506/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $400 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,798 |
| Average Household Size | 1.6 persons |
| Area | 0.7 km² |
| Population Density | 624/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 213 |
| Australian Citizens | 78.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -34.563333 |
| Longitude | 150.838333 |
| Distance from Sydney | 84 km |
| Region (SA4) | Illawarra |
| Area (SA3) | Kiama - Shellharbour |
| Local Government | Shellharbour |
| Federal Electorate | Whitlam |
| State Electorate | Shellharbour |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 19 (4.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 29 (6.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 70 (15.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 60 (13.1%) |
| 65+ years | 283 (61.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 112 (24.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 59 (12.9%) |
| Diabetes | 44 (9.6%) |
| Asthma | 42 (9.2%) |
| Cancer | 34 (7.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 27 (5.9%) |
| Dementia | 14 (3.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 35 (16.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 134 (62.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 37 (17.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 7 (3.3%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.