Shellharbour · Suburb / Locality

Total population

3,5202021▲ +5.8%

Shellharbour has a population of 3,520 — well above average, more than three times the typical suburb's 156. It ranks 2,123rd of 15,352 suburbs nationally.

Among its neighbours it's larger than Blackbutt (NSW), Lake Illawarra and Minnamurra, but smaller than Mount Warrigal, Barrack Heights and Warilla.

The population has grown 5.8% since 2011, adding 193 people, slower than the 18% nationally.

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📍 Shellharbour, Suburb / Locality

Trend across censuses

3.3k3.4k3.5k3.6k201120122013201420152016201720182019202020213,3273,5613,520

Where Shellharbour sits

1101001.0k10k67k

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Shellharbour — higher than 86% of areas.

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Total population in nearby areas

  1. Shell Cove7,591
  2. Flinders (NSW)7,118
  3. Warilla6,226
  4. Barrack Heights6,003
  5. Mount Warrigal4,880
  6. Blackbutt (NSW)3,291
  7. Lake Illawarra3,288
  8. Minnamurra804
  9. Barrack Point725
  10. Shellharbour City Centre457

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