NSW · Shellharbour Council
Croom, 2527
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Croom is a residential smaller community in Shellharbour with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 112
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,718
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 42
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,708
- Employment rate
- 60.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.4%
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
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Albion Park Cemetery, Croome Rd
- Jamberoo Rd After Croome Vale Rd
- Jamberoo Rd After Croome Vale Rd
- Jamberoo Rd At Croome Vale Rd
- Jamberoo Rd At Croome Vale Rd
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).
20 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Farm building42 JAMES ROAD CROOM 2527Determined
2025· 1 proposal
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care1439/-/1298647Additional Information Requested
2024· 1 proposal
August 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Entertainment associated with existing premises10 CROOME ROAD CROOM 2527Determined
2023· 6 proposals
October 2023
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Farm buildings42 JAMES ROAD CROOM 2527Determined
September 2023
- Other161 EAST WEST LINK CROOM 2527Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Earthworks / change in levelsJAMBEROO ROAD CROOM 2527Determined
March 2023
- SignageCROOME ROAD SPORTING COMPLEXDetermined
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed; OtherJAMBEROO ROAD CROOM 2527Determined
February 2023
- Industrial development81 EAST WEST LINK CROOM 2527Determined
2022· 6 proposals
October 2022
- Other50 Croome Road Croom NSW 2527Determined
September 2022
- Industrial development81 EAST WEST LINK CROOM 2527Determined
August 2022
- Signage; Other50croome road croom 2527Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentJAMBEROO ROAD CROOM 2527Determined
February 2022
- Industrial development81 EAST WEST LINK CROOM 2527Determined
- Shed1409 JAMBEROO ROAD CROOM 2527Determined
2021· 2 proposals
July 2021
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; DemolitionJamberoo Road, CroomDetermined
April 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development1252 Jamberoo Road, Croom NSW 2527Determined
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Other50 CROOME ROAD CROOM 2527Determined
November 2020
- Other81 EAST WEST LINK CROOM 2527Determined
October 2020
- Telecommunications and communication facilities1418 JAMBEROO ROAD CROOM 2527Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime58
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime93
- Fraudcrime123
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime117
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime104
- Albion Park Cemetery, Croome Rdtransport
- Jamberoo Rd After Croome Vale Rdtransport
- Jamberoo Rd After Croome Vale Rdtransport
- Jamberoo Rd At Croome Vale Rdtransport
- Jamberoo Rd At Croome Vale Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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