Shelly Beach (NSW)
NSWShelly Beach (NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 1,313 residents.
- SAL code
- 13550
- SA2
- 102021053
- Population
- 1,313
Shelly Beach (NSW), NSW had 1,313 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 47. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,200 a month. Around 83.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 49.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 87.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 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
?1,313
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.1%
3yr: +3.0% · 10yr: +7.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,646/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
47
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?38
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
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 — The Entrance (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Shelly Beach (NSW) suburb alone is ~1,313 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,941 to 16,336 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Bateau Bay PS52.4%
- The Entrance PS 48.5%
Secondary
TLSC Tumbi Umbi99.8%
- TLSC The Entrance 99.7%
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 (87.4%), owner-occupied (84%), built for families (42% are 3 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
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 46.4% | 0.54 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 28.4% | 0.33 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 16.0% | 0.19 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 5.6% | 0.07 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.1% | 0.04 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.2% | 2,781 m² |
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.