NSW · Shellharbour Council
Flinders, 2529
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Flinders is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Shellharbour with everyday amenities close at hand. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. 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. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
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.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 7,118
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,103
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 78 of 2,460
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 64.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 211 / 611 / 11
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)
- $650
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $800
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $760
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 190
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)
- 578
- Against the person
- 101
- Against property
- 216
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 81.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 70 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions667
- Fraud135
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment161
- Steal From Motor Vehicle128
- Steal From Retail Store211
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,004
- Flinders Public 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
80 public transport stops in this suburb
- Flinders PreSchool Education Centre, Willinga Rd
- Jindabyne Rd At Corunna Cres
- Jindabyne Rd Opp Burrinjuck Av
- Jindabyne Rd Opp Malacoota Way
- Munmorah Cct Opp Jindabyne 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).
81 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Home business; Hours of operation and trading3 ELIZABETH CIRCUIT FLINDERS 2529Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool3 JELLORE STREET FLINDERS 2529Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 TABOURIE CLOSE FLINDERS 2529Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool98 BRUNDEREE ROAD FLINDERS 2529Determined
February 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure2 COILA CLOSE FLINDERS 2529Determined
2025· 11 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)39 CORUNNA CRESCENT FLINDERS 2529Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah34 EUCUMBENE AVENUE FLINDERS 2529Withdrawn
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure103 COLLEGE AVENUE FLINDERS 2529Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12A FOSTER ROAD FLINDERS 2529Determined
- Subdivision39 CORUNNA CRESCENT FLINDERS 2529Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure103 COLLEGE AVENUE FLINDERS 2529Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 COSGROVE AVENUE FLINDERS 2529Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah7 BARONDA CLOSE FLINDERS 2529Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 HENNESY STREET FLINDERS 2529Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures39 WOOLGUNYAH PARKWAY FLINDERS 2529Determined
February 2025
- Advertising and signage; Business identification signWATTLE ROAD FLINDERS 2529Determined
2024· 14 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space41 CORUNNA CRESCENT FLINDERS 2529Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool33 WHITTAKER STREET FLINDERS 2529Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool4 WOOLGUNYAH PARKWAY FLINDERS 2529Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 COLLINS WAY FLINDERS 2529Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool17 ROSEMONT CIRCUIT FLINDERS 2529Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool4 WOOLGUNYAH PARKWAY FLINDERS 2529Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space41 CORUNNA CRESCENT FLINDERS 2529Determined
June 2024
- Subdivision2 MERIMBULA CLOSE FLINDERS 2529Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Community facilityFlinders Reserve Lot 681 Wattle Road FlindersDetermined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure105 WATTLE ROAD FLINDERS 2529Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1 FISCHER ROAD FLINDERS 2529Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision39 CORUNNA CRESCENT FLINDERS 2529Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation27 URANA WAY FLINDERS 2529Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 MARIA PLACE FLINDERS 2529Determined
2023· 10 proposals
November 2023
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)2A JINDABYNE ROAD FLINDERS 2529Determined
October 2023
- Home business; Light industry; Artisan food and drink industry; Hours of operation and trading13 RACHEL AVENUE FLINDERS 2529Determined
September 2023
- Subdivision29 WHITTAKER STREET FLINDERS 2529Withdrawn
August 2023
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Retaining walls, protection of trees16 BARAGOOT ROAD FLINDERS 2529Determined
July 2023
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing2 COILA CLOSE FLINDERS 2529Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development28 BRUNDEREE ROAD FLINDERS 2529Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing11 FRANCIS ROAD FLINDERS 2529Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development18 WILLINGA ROAD FLINDERS 2529Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development32 TABOURIE CLOSE FLINDERS 2529Determined
May 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development33 YARLE CRESCENT FLINDERS 2529Determined
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
41 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (10)
- Baragoot Rd at Colville StBus stop
- Baragoot Rd at Tabourie ClBus stop
- Baragoot Rd opp Colville StBus stop
- Baragoot Rd opp Tabourie ClBus stop
- Brunderee Rd after Baragoot RdBus stop
- Brunderee Rd after Fischer StBus stop
- Brunderee Rd after Tyrrel StBus stop
- Brunderee Rd after Willinga RdBus stop
- Brunderee Rd before Baragoot RdBus 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
15 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bendoura ParkPark
- Campbell ParkPark
- Currambene ReservePark
- Fosters ParkPark
- Francis ParkPark
- Gallen ReservePark
- Garnett ParkPark
- Grainger ReservePark
- Jemima ReservePark
- Moreton Bay ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- 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
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)
- 32
- Parks (OSM)
- 15
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
- 48.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 31% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2114th in Australia
- State rank
- 666th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #180 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #446 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Baragoot Rd at Colville Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Baragoot Rd at Tabourie Clamenitiesbus_stop
- Baragoot Rd opp Colville Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Baragoot Rd opp Tabourie Clamenitiesbus_stop
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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