Shellharbour · Suburb / Locality

Median age

46 yrs2021▲ +15.0%

The median age in Shellharbour is 46 yrs — around the middle of the range. It ranks 6,473rd of 14,842 suburbs nationally.

Among its neighbours it's older than Warilla, Blackbutt (NSW) and Lake Illawarra, but younger than Barrack Point, Minnamurra and Shellharbour City Centre.

The median resident is 6 years older than in 2011 (40 yrs → 46 yrs).

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📍 Shellharbour, Suburb / Locality

Trend across censuses

3840424446482011201220132014201520162017201820192020202140 yrs44 yrs46 yrs

Where Shellharbour sits

203040506070

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Shellharbour — older than 52% of areas.

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Median age in nearby areas

  1. Shellharbour City Centre71 yrs
  2. Minnamurra50 yrs
  3. Barrack Point48 yrs
  4. Warilla45 yrs
  5. Blackbutt (NSW)43 yrs
  6. Lake Illawarra43 yrs
  7. Mount Warrigal42 yrs
  8. Barrack Heights41 yrs
  9. Shell Cove40 yrs
  10. Flinders (NSW)36 yrs

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