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Property Investment in Shellharbour, NSW

21 suburbs in Shellharbour council area · Part of Greater Wollongong · Population ~83,228 · 26,456 dwellings · 147 km²

Shellharbour Council Average R-Score 65 / 100 — top suburb in Shellharbour scores 87/100

A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling

Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.

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Figures reflect Ripehouse Advisory’s monthly 27-indicator suburb bake (Sept 2026). General information only — not personal financial advice.

Top suburb in Shellharbour87

Highest R-Score out of 21 suburbs in Shellharbour

Shellharbour council average65

Across 18 scored suburbs in Shellharbour

Suburb medians in Shellharbour range from $888,000 to $6,350,000.

3-year population movement: +6.1%. Annual new dwelling approvals: 3% of stock (~857 dwellings). Tracked infrastructure pipeline: $1.4B. Key employment sectors: Retail Trade (18%), Health Care and Social Assistance (17%), Education and Training (12%), Construction (10%).

Typical suburb median price$1,060,000

Across 21 suburbs in Shellharbour (Sept 2026) · ~81 days on market.

Gross rental yield & rent3.8%

Median asking rent ~$825/wk · Vacancy 2.2%.

Top suburb R-Score in Shellharbour87/100

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Every suburb in the Shellharbour council area. Click a suburb name to view its Suburb R-Score report, or click Best streets to see how every street in that suburb ranks.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Property Investment in Shellharbour

Key facts and market data from the Sept 2026 Ripehouse Advisory research bake for Shellharbour (New South Wales).

Is Shellharbour (NSW) a good council area for property investment in 2026?

As of Sept 2026, Shellharbour (New South Wales) has an average Ripehouse R-Score of 65/100 across 21 suburbs, with its strongest suburb scoring 87/100. Across Shellharbour, the typical suburb median price is $1,060,000, median weekly rent is $825/wk, gross rental yield is 3.8%, and vacancy sits at 2.2%.

Which suburbs in Shellharbour have the highest R-Score right now?

In the Sept 2026 Ripehouse research bake, the highest-scoring suburbs in Shellharbour (NSW) are Dunmore (87/100, median $955,000), Calderwood (85/100, median $1,100,000), Flinders (77/100, median $1,145,000), Shell Cove (77/100, median $1,575,000), Tullimbar (75/100, median $1,050,000). Each suburb is evaluated monthly across 27 demand, supply, momentum, and yield indicators.

What is the median house price, rent and rental yield in Shellharbour?

Across Shellharbour (NSW), the median suburb property price is $1,060,000, median asking rent is $825/wk, and median gross yield is 3.8%, with homes averaging 81 days on market. The highest-yielding suburbs in Shellharbour include Dunmore (4.5%), Tullimbar (4.2%), Albion Park Rail (4.2%).

What are the demographics and size of the Shellharbour council area?

Shellharbour is a Local Government Area in New South Wales (part of Greater Wollongong) with an ABS estimated resident population of 83,228, approximately 26,456 dwellings, covering 147 sq km.

What are the best streets in Shellharbour (NSW)?

Every street across all 21 suburbs in Shellharbour is scored on the Ripehouse Street Score. Select any suburb below to view its street-by-street rankings.