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Shell Cove, NSW
R-Score 78 / 100 — ranked #3,472 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Market conditions here are running warmer than most
Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.
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| Indicator | Shell Cove Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 78 / 100 | Ranked #3,472 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,575,000 | +9.4% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $980/wk | Implies a 3.2% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 6.6% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 94 days | Part of Shellharbour (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 66/100) |
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Shell Cove NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Shell Cove, NSW
Is Shell Cove NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Shell Cove (NSW 2527) scores 78/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #3,472 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,575,000, median rent of $980/wk, gross yield of 3.2%, and vacancy of 6.6%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Shell Cove NSW?
The current median property price in Shell Cove (NSW) is $1,575,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +9.4% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Shell Cove currently spend a median of 94 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Shell Cove NSW?
In Shell Cove (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $980/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.2%. The suburb vacancy rate is 6.6% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Shell Cove NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Shell Cove against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Shell Cove Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Shell Cove NSW located in?
Shell Cove (NSW, postcode 2527, 2529) 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.