Oak Flats vs Shellharbour City Centre.
Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Shellharbour City Centre edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Shellharbour City Centre (964) sits above Oak Flats (959). Oak Flats skews owner-occupied (74%), Shellharbour City Centre runs more rental-dense (35% owner).
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
Shellharbour City Centre edges out on average school ICSEA (964 vs 959). Oak Flats also has a higher family-household share (74% vs 44%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Does Oak Flats or Shellharbour City Centre have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Shellharbour City Centre scores 964 vs 959 in Oak Flats. 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.
The numbers behind the take
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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