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.
Trend across censuses
Where Shellharbour sits
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Shellharbour — higher than 86% of areas.
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