NSW · Shellharbour Council
Mount Warrigal, 2528
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Mount Warrigal is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Shellharbour, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar metro suburbs, even with housing affordability and parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 4,880
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,365
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 75 of 1,857
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 47.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 134 / 21 / 14
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)
- $515
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $720
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $665
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 138
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)
- 379
- Against the person
- 107
- Against property
- 147
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 77.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 55.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +15.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order188
- Domestic Violence Related Assault130
- Fraud123
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment178
- Malicious Damage To Property161
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
76 public transport stops in this suburb
- Henricks Pde Opp Wood Av
- Landy Dr At Gathercole Av
- Landy Dr At Lake Entrance Rd
- Landy Dr Before Metcalf Pl
- Landy Dr Opp Monckton Av
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).
106 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation39 MATTHEWS DRIVE MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure124 CUTHBERT DRIVE MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 BRUCE AVENUE MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation37 MATTHEWS DRIVE MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
- Demolition46 MORGAN AVENUE MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure61 GOOLAGONG CIRCUIT MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
- Home business; Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia12 MACKENZIE AVENUE MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 SHIPTON CRESCENT MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure135 LANDY DRIVE MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation37 MATTHEWS DRIVE MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space2 GATHERCOLE AVENUE MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies177 LANDY DRIVE MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation20 ROYCROFT AVENUE MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 CHARLTON STREET MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation59 CUTHBERT DRIVE MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 SHIPTON CRESCENT MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 CHARLTON STREET MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision4 GOOLAGONG CIRCUIT MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 CHARLTON STREET MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 COX PARADE MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 LAWRENCE AVENUE MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures173 LANDY DRIVE MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 LYONS AVENUE MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure367 REDDALL PARADE MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool46 HENRICKS PARADE MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
- Erection of a new structure; School2-14 HOGARTH AVENUE MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)35 KONRADS ROAD MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Withdrawn
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 ROYCROFT AVENUE MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
2024· 12 proposals
November 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure2 MATTHEWS DRIVE MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 HENRICKS PARADE MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space25 KONRADS ROAD MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 HEALY PLACE MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 PORTER AVENUE MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure61 GOOLAGONG CIRCUIT MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure367 REDDALL PARADE MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 KONRADS ROAD MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 PORTER AVENUE MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport1 DEVITT AVENUE MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
- Subdivision50 MORGAN AVENUE MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)247 REDDALL PARADE MOUNT WARRIGAL 2528Determined
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
64 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (9)
- Bicycle Parking
- Henricks Pde after Beaurepaire AvBus stop
- Henricks Pde at Wood AvBus stop
- Henricks Pde opp Beaurepaire AvBus stop
- Henricks Pde opp Wood AvBus stop
- Lake Entrance Rd after Landy DrBus stop
- Landy Dr after Cuthbert DrBus stop
- Landy Dr at Gathercole AvBus stop
- Landy Dr at Lake Entrance 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
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Andrew ParkPark
- Avery ParkPark
- Cox ParkPark
- Garrad ReservePark
- Hoffman ParkPark
- Jones ParkPark
- Mealing ParkPark
- Miss Watkins ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- Mount Warrigal Public School Preschoolkindergarten
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)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- 44.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 41% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2748th in Australia
- State rank
- 877th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #270 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #548 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Alex Hoffman Park Off-leash zoneamenitiesMatthews Drive, Mount Warrigaldog_park
- Amrak Cafeamenitiescafe
- Benchamenitiesbench
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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