Flinders vs Shellharbour City Centre
Shellharbour City Centre scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 48/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Flinders (968) sits above Shellharbour City Centre (964). Flinders skews owner-occupied (75%), Shellharbour City Centre runs more rental-dense (35% owner).
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Flinders and Shellharbour City Centre side by side
| Measure | Flinders | Shellharbour City Centre |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,125,000 | – |
| Median unit | $343,440 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | +11.9% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $810/wk | $810/wk |
| Unit rent | $660/wk | $660/wk |
| Owner occupied | 75.0% | 35.0% |
| Renter occupied | 24.0% | 33.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 968 | 964 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 48 |
| Transit score | 0 | 10 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 7,118 | 457 |
| Median age | 36 | 71 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1060 mm | 1020 mm |
| Mean max, January | 25.9°C | 26.1°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Flinders edges out on average school ICSEA (968 vs 964). Flinders also has a higher family-household share (83% vs 44%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Flinders vs Shellharbour City Centre: common questions
Does Flinders or Shellharbour City Centre have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Flinders scores 968 vs 964 in Shellharbour City Centre. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Flinders or Shellharbour City Centre?
Shellharbour City Centre scores 48/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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