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Building approvals in Shellharbour

New residential dwellings approved in the Shellharbour council area, from Australian Bureau of Statistics data. Showing the 12 months to Jun 2026 and the trend over time.

856
dwellings (last 12 mo)
456
houses
400
units
#64
of councils, by volume
+31%
vs prior 12 months

Dwellings approved over time

Rolling 12-month total of dwellings approved — the supply trend for Shellharbour, smoothing out the month-to-month noise.

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Crime in ShellharbourSee reported offences and the long-run trend for this council.

Suburbs in Shellharbour

Flood and bushfire exposure, crime, school catchments and zoning for each suburb in this council area.

Albion ParkShell CoveOak FlatsAlbion Park RailWarillaFlindersBarrack HeightsCalderwoodLake IllawarraShellharbourMount WarrigalTullimbarBlackbuttShellharbour City CentreBarrack PointDunmoreYellow Rock RidgeNorth MacquarieTongarraCroom

Dwelling units approved (new residential), for the whole council area — a planning-stage indicator, not completed homes, and lumpy month to month. Units = townhouses and apartments. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Building Approvals (CC BY 4.0).