Side by sideSuburb comparison

Minnamurra vs Shellharbour.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Minnamurra edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Minnamurra scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Minnamurra (1007) sits above Shellharbour (968). Minnamurra skews owner-occupied (85%), Shellharbour runs more rental-dense (65% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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

Minnamurra edges out on average school ICSEA (1007 vs 968).

Common questionsMinnamurra vs Shellharbour

Common questions

Does Minnamurra or Shellharbour have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Minnamurra scores 1007 vs 968 in Shellharbour. 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, Minnamurra or Shellharbour?

Minnamurra scores 2/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Minnamurra
Metric
Shellharbour

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$480/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$470/wk
$500/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$420/wk
85.0%
Owner occupied
65.0%
10.0%
Renter occupied
33.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
10
Transit score
0
85
Bike score
100
804
Population
3,520
50
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1007
Avg ICSEA
968

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).