NSW · Kiama Council
Jamberoo, 2533
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Kiama, Jamberoo combines local convenience with the appeal of a smaller community that feels genuinely its own. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in community and employment and transport and access.
Population
- Population
- 1,910
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $2,131
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 65 of 737
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 55.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 30 / 20 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $605
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $800
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 78
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 67
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 31
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 35.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 136 residents
- State safety percentile
- 11.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud44
- Malicious Damage To Property53
- Other Theft40
- Steal From Retail Store38
- Transport Regulatory Offences67
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,045
- Jamberoo Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
56 public transport stops in this suburb
- 400 Fountaindale Rd
- Allowrie St At Golden Valley Rd
- Allowrie St Before Minnamurra Lane
- Clover Hill Rd Opp Fountaindale Rd
- Nuninuna Dr Before Fountaindale Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Avoid the area. Plan your journey. Use an alternative route. Between 9am to 4pm (Monday to Friday) the road will be closed to traffic temporarily for essential road safety upgrades. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists.Jamberoo Mountain Road, Misty Lane12 Jun 2026 – 14 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
131 planning-related records
2026· 8 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure910 JAMBEROO ROAD JAMBEROO 2533Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming poolJAMBEROO MOUNTAIN ROAD JAMBEROO 2533Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure193 QUARTER SESSIONS ROAD JAMBEROO 2533Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation181 FOUNTAINDALE ROAD JAMBEROO 2533Determined
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space669 JAMBEROO MOUNTAIN ROAD JAMBEROO 2533Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure142 NUNINUNA DRIVE JAMBEROO 2533Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure72 BROWNS LANE JAMBEROO 2533Determined
- Fowl and poultry houses; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure493 JAMBEROO ROAD JAMBEROO 2533Determined
2025· 31 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 OWEN STREET JAMBEROO 2533Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 CHURCHILL STREET JAMBEROO 2533Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external)ALLOWRIE STREET JAMBEROO 2533Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision124 FOUNTAINDALE ROAD JAMBEROO 2533Determined
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureMINNAMURRA LANE JAMBEROO 2533Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure52 BEATTIE STREET JAMBEROO 2533Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 RIVERSDALE ROAD JAMBEROO 2533Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)46 ALLOWRIE STREET JAMBEROO 2533Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 TATE PLACE JAMBEROO 2533Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure131 DALTONS ROAD JAMBEROO 2533Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 RIVERSDALE ROAD JAMBEROO 2533Determined
September 2025
- Home business; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure261 JAMBEROO MOUNTAIN ROAD JAMBEROO 2533Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Farm stay accommodation; Swimming pool619 JAMBEROO ROAD JAMBEROO 2533Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure910 JAMBEROO ROAD JAMBEROO 2533Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureJAMBEROO ROAD JAMBEROO 2533Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation38 DRUALLA ROAD JAMBEROO 2533Determined
July 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Camping groundCHURCHILL STREET JAMBEROO 2533Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool619 JAMBEROO ROAD JAMBEROO 2533Withdrawn
- Fowl and poultry houses; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure493 JAMBEROO ROAD JAMBEROO 2533Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure255 MINNAMURRA LANE JAMBEROO 2533Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool46 DRUALLA ROAD JAMBEROO 2533Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation235 BURRA CREEK ROAD JAMBEROO 2533Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure63 MINNAMURRA FALLS ROAD JAMBEROO 2533Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures75A CHURCHILL STREET JAMBEROO 2533Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure193 QUARTER SESSIONS ROAD JAMBEROO 2533Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 DRUALLA ROAD JAMBEROO 2533Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure99 RIVERSDALE ROAD JAMBEROO 2533Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 DRUALLA ROAD JAMBEROO 2533Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah395 JAMBEROO MOUNTAIN ROAD JAMBEROO 2533Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation44 DRUALLA ROAD JAMBEROO 2533Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure29 RIVERSDALE ROAD JAMBEROO 2533Determined
2024· 1 proposal
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure150 WYALLA ROAD JAMBEROO 2533Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
29 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Nerilee AntiquesAntiques
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Jamberoo School of Arts, Allowrie StBus stop
- Reid Park, Allowrie StBus stop
- Jamberoo Valley MeatsButcher
- King’s Patisserie & CafeCafe
- The Valley CafeCafe
- Drinking water
- Jamberoo Community PreschoolKindergarten
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Jamberoo ParkPark
- Reid ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Culwalla Homestead2km east of Jamberoo Main Road JamberooSHR
- St Stephen's Presbyterian Church2 Allowrie Street JamberooSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Jamberoo Community Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 54.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 22% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1408th in Australia
- State rank
- 455th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #28 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #82 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Jamberoo Anglican Churchamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Jamberoo Bowling Clubamenitiespitch
- Jamberoo Community Preschoolamenitieskindergarten
- Jamberoo IGAamenitiessupermarket
- Jamberoo Poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Jamberoo Post Officeamenities22 Allowrie Streetpost_office
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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