Flinders (NSW)
NSWFlinders (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 7,118 residents.
- SAL code
- 11537
- SA2
- 107031141
- Population
- 7,118
- LGA
- Shellharbour
Flinders (NSW), NSW had 7,118 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 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 75.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 46.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 74.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 17 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?7,118
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+9.7%
3yr: +5.7% · 10yr: +26.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,103/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?6
5 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?17
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?59
GTFS stops
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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Population over time — Shellharbour - Flinders (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Flinders (NSW) suburb alone is ~7,118 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,143 to 20,964 over 24 years, averaging 4.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Flinders PS97.3%
- Barrack Hts PS 2.4%
- Shell Cove PS 0.3%
- Shellharbour PS 0.0%
- Balarang PS 0.0%
Secondary
Warilla HS97.7%
- Oak Flats HS 2.3%
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
Public housing 3.9%Predominantly detached houses (74.1%), owner-occupied (76%), built for families (45% are 4 bed).
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
3 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 81.7% | 1.89 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 13.5% | 0.31 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.6% | 0.11 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.