NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Jaspers Brush, 2535
Current weather
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57% humidity · 8.3 km/h wind · 18.6° / 9.5° today · 2.2 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Jaspers Brush offers a slower smaller community life in Shoalhaven, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 362
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,890
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 159
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,595
- Employment rate
- 55.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 0 / 0
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 33
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)
- 11
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 121 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault18
- Fraud21
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
- Malicious Damage To Property31
- Steal From Motor Vehicle19
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
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Croziers Rd Before Princes Hwy
- Jaspers Brush Rd At Strongs Rd
- Princes Hwy Opp Turners Lane
- Princess Hwy At Anderson Lane
- Strongs Rd After Princes Hwy
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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
41 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structureB 510 PRINCES HIGHWAY JASPERS BRUSH 2535Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation46 ISON LANE JASPERS BRUSH 2535Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Intensive livestock agriculture; AgricultureB 585C PRINCES HIGHWAY JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodationB 215 PRINCES HIGHWAY JASPERS BRUSH 2535Under Assessment
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; School10A JASPERS BRUSH ROAD JASPERS BRUSH 2535Under Assessment
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation84 CEDARVALE LANE JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureB 270 PRINCES HIGHWAY JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure171B STRONGS ROAD JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool142 CROZIERS ROAD JASPERS BRUSH 2535Under Assessment
2024· 4 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation171B STRONGS ROAD JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation175 CEDARVALE LANE JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool400 STRONGS ROAD JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation62B ANDERSONS LANE JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)64 O'KEEFFES LANE JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
July 2023
- Shed171D STRONGS ROAD JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
June 2023
- OtherMARTINVALE LANE JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
May 2023
- Farm buildingsB 535 PRINCES HIGHWAY JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
February 2023
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces64 O'KEEFFES LANE JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
January 2023
- Subdivision of land134 O'KEEFFES LANE JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
- Dwelling; Change of useB 640 PRINCES HIGHWAY JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
2022· 10 proposals
September 2022
- Farm buildingsB 585B PRINCES HIGHWAY JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
August 2022
- Farm buildings10 TURNERS LANE JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development30 JASPERS BRUSH ROAD JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
July 2022
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development66 CROZIERS ROAD JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
June 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces454 STRONGS ROAD JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
April 2022
- OtherB 640 PRINCES HIGHWAY JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development465 STRONGS ROAD JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
February 2022
- Other185 STRONGS ROAD JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
January 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development10E JASPERS BRUSH ROAD JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development171B STRONGS ROAD JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
2021· 10 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling; OtherMARTINVALE LANE JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
November 2021
- DwellingB 640 PRINCES HIGHWAY JASPERS BRUSH 2535Rejected
October 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development465 STRONGS ROAD JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
September 2021
- OtherSwamp Road Jaspers Brusg 2535Determined
- Other400 STRONGS ROAD JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling53 TURNERS LANE JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development10E JASPERS BRUSH ROAD JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
March 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development72 STRONGS ROAD JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Change of use120 O'KEEFFES LANE JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development465 STRONGS ROAD JASPERS BRUSH 2535Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
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
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 26.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5817th in Australia
- State rank
- 1819th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #441 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #824 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime18
- Fraudcrime21
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime22
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime31
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime19
- Croziers Rd Before Princes Hwytransport
- Jaspers Brush Rd At Strongs Rdtransport
- Princes Hwy Opp Turners Lanetransport
- Princess Hwy At Anderson Lanetransport
- Strongs Rd After Princes Hwytransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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