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Shellharbour

City in New South Wales, Australia

Overview

Shellharbour is a scenic coastal city in New South Wales, Australia, renowned for its relaxed lifestyle, beautiful beaches, and friendly community. With a mix of charming waterfront areas and modern developments, it offers both leisure and family appeal. The city is relatively small, making it easy to explore on foot or bike.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Australia
State
New South Wales
Population
3,520
Time Zone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-34.58°, 150.87°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
94
Female Safety
92
LGBTQ+ Safety
90
Traffic Safety
89
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,740
Local Cost
$1,820
Local Income
$3,200
Cashless
93
English
100
Temperature
15.6°C
Summer Avg
20.8°C
Winter Avg
10.0°C
Record High
42.1°C
Record Low
0.1°C
Humidity
73%
Precipitation
923 mm
Internet Speed
118 Mbps
Upload
24 Mbps
Latency
12 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
644.0
Airport
WOL
Distance
8 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 10 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 85/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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