Croom
NSWCroom is a growing suburb in NSW with 112 residents.
- SAL code
- 11125
- SA2
- 107031141
- Population
- 112
- LGA
- Shellharbour
Croom, NSW had 112 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,708 a month. Around 83.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 53.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?112
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+9.7%
3yr: +5.7% · 10yr: +26.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,718/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?69
Shellharbour · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Shellharbour - Flinders (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Croom suburb alone is ~112 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,143 to 20,964 over 24 years, averaging 4.0% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Flinders PS32.5%
- Mt Terry PS 31.6%
- Jamberoo PS 30.3%
- Albion Park PS 5.2%
- Albion Park Rail PS 0.3%
Secondary
Albion Park HS36.8%
- Warilla HS 32.5%
- Kiama HS 30.3%
- Oak Flats HS 0.3%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (83%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 54.6% | 10.20 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 14.1% | 2.63 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 13.0% | 2.43 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 6.7% | 1.24 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 5.2% | 0.98 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.7% | 0.69 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.2% | 0.22 km² |
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 1.1% | 0.21 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.4% | 0.08 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.