NSW · Shellharbour Council
Albion Park, 2527
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
In Shellharbour, Albion Park is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 13,826
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,938
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 134 of 4,840
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,058
- Employment rate
- 63.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 359 / 672 / 23
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $750
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $710
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 130
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 584
- Against the person
- 193
- Against property
- 259
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 72 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order58
- Domestic Violence Related Assault93
- Fraud123
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment117
- Malicious Damage To Property104
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 982
- Albion Park High SchoolSecondary
- Albion Park Public SchoolPrimary
- Albion Park Rail Public SchoolPrimary
- Calderwood Christian SchoolCombined
- Mount Terry Public SchoolPrimary
- St Joseph's Catholic High SchoolSecondary
- St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
172 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1457 Jamberoo Rd
- Tongarra Rd After Terry St
- Tongarra Rd After Terry St
- Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane
- Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
430 planning-related records
2026· 19 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision225 CREST ROAD ALBION PARK 2527Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation13 WHISTLERS RUN ALBION PARK 2527Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support36 CLERMONT CRESCENT ALBION PARK 2527Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Stairway; Swimming pool39 HOLROYD STREET ALBION PARK 2527Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)40 POLOCK CRESCENT ALBION PARK 2527Under Assessment
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 BARCOO CIRCUIT ALBION PARK 2527Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 CHARLOTTE CRESCENT ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure95 DAINTREE DRIVE ALBION PARK 2527Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13A WHISTLERS RUN ALBION PARK 2527Determined
April 2026
- Demolition2 STEPHENS STREET ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Home occupation; Hours of operation and trading100 HILLSIDE DRIVE ALBION PARK 2527Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure6 HILLSIDE DRIVE ALBION PARK 2527Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool129 DAINTREE DRIVE ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Demolition; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure4 AMARAL AVENUE ALBION PARK 2527Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation41 HOLROYD STREET ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure33 MACQUARIE STREET ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure31 HOLROYD STREET ALBION PARK 2527Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6160/1296459Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation55 DAINTREE DRIVE ALBION PARK 2527Determined
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool51 HOLROYD STREET ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure95 DAINTREE DRIVE ALBION PARK 2527Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure22 MACQUARIE STREET ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Demolition; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure43 MACQUARIE STREET ALBION PARK 2527Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Automotive/truck premises; Truck depot157/-/755539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 THE BILLABONG ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development15 YOLANDA STREET ALBION PARK 2527Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure121 CREST ROAD ALBION PARK 2527Deferred Commencement
- Home business; Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1 GOONYELLA STREET ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure179 TONGARRA ROAD ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah24 CREST ROAD ALBION PARK 2527Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure34 O'KEEFE CRESCENT ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure6 HELENA PLACE ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation45 HOLROYD STREET ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 BEVERIDGE STREET ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool19 LODDON CIRCUIT ALBION PARK 2527Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care105 TERRY STREET ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Advertising and signage; Temporary building, structure or use; Footpaths - outdoor dining; Mobile food and drink outlet; Outdoor dining - general; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Take away food and drink; Public Reserve; Classified road; Main road; Secondary road; Hours of operation and trading144 TONGARRA ROAD ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care; Retail Premise118 TONGARRA ROAD ALBION PARKDetermined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 GELLIBRAND STREET ALBION PARK 2527Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 Red Gum Road Albion Park NSWDetermined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
45 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- IMBATM
- Redi ATMATM
- ANZBank
- Bench
- Albion Park RSL Club, Tongarra RdBus stop
- Tongarra Rd after Terry StBus stop
- Tongarra Rd before Amaral AvBus stop
- Tongarra Rd opp Albion Park Public SchoolBus stop
- Tongarra Rd opp Halket LaneBus stop
- Tongarra Rd opp Stapleton AveBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
24 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bicentennial ParkPark
- Bubra View ParkPark
- Chinchilla Way ParkPark
- Clermont ParkPark
- Drysdale ParkPark
- Elizabeth Brownlee ReserveNature reserve
- Federation ParkPark
- Fields Drive ParkPark
- Frank Smithers ParkPark
- Frasers ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Dr Chandrandoctor
- Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 40
- Parks (OSM)
- 33
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 69.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 5% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 215th in Australia
- State rank
- 88th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #22 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #61 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ANZamenitiesbank
- Albion Park Hotelamenitiespub
- Albion Park Policeamenitiespolice
- Albion Park Poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Albion Park RSL Club, Tongarra Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Albion Park libraryamenitieslibrary
- Australia Postamenitiespost_office
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Con O'Keefe Ovalamenitiespitch
- Diane Gormal Ovalamenitiespitch
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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