Croom, NSW 2527 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Croom is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2527, home to 112 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Kiama local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 90 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 112
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,718 /week
- Median personal income
- $787 /week
- Median family income
- $2,187 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Shellharbour
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Illawarra
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Whitlam
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $365 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,708
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Flinders Public School
- Shell Cove Public School
- Oak Flats Public School
- Balarang Public School
- Oak Flats High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 21 parks and reserves
- 8 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1149 mm
- Reference station: Wollongong (University), 28.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 65.1% of the 43 resolvable premises in Croom. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 4.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 16.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 65.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 14.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 959 across postcode 2527 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 13% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 262 violent offences, 246 theft, 116 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Croom?
Croom (NSW 2527) had 112 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Shellharbour local government area.
What is the median rent in Croom?
The median advertised rent in Croom is $365/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Croom?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Croom covering government sectors. Nearest include: Flinders Public School (2.4 km), Shell Cove Public School (2.6 km), Oak Flats Public School (3.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Croom?
Croom is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (65.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Croom?
Across postcode 2527, 959 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (262), theft (246), property damage (116). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Croom?
In Croom, mean daily temperatures range from 14.8°C to 21.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,149 mm measured at the Wollongong (University) weather station (28.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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