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Croom, NSW
R-Score 34 / 100 — ranked #10,136 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Current market conditions here are quieter than most
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| Indicator | Croom Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 34 / 100 | Ranked #10,136 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,950,000 | +0% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $1600/wk | Measured across residential rental listings |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 16.7% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 1440 days | Part of Shellharbour (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 66/100) |
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Croom NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Croom, NSW
Is Croom NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Croom (NSW 2527) scores 34/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #10,136 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Current market conditions here are quieter than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,950,000, median rent of $1600/wk, gross yield of —, and vacancy of 16.7%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Croom NSW?
The current median property price in Croom (NSW) is $1,950,000 (Oct 2026), representing a 0% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Croom currently spend a median of 1440 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Croom NSW?
In Croom (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $1600/wk, producing a gross rental yield of not available. The suburb vacancy rate is 16.7% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Croom NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Croom against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Croom Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Croom NSW located in?
Croom (NSW, postcode 2527) is located in the Shellharbour council area (LGA) within Greater Wollongong. Across Shellharbour, the council-wide average R-Score is 66/100 across 21 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.