NSW · Yass Valley Council
Jeir, 2582
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Yass Valley, Jeir keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar regional towns, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 271
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $3,536
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 99
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,700
- Employment rate
- 66.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 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)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 44
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)
- 15
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 90 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.4th (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 Assault49
- Fraud53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment46
- Malicious Damage To Property54
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis89
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
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blue Hills Lane At Connells Lane
- Blue Hills Lane At Connells Lane
- Connells Lane At Dog Trap Rd
- Dog Trap Rd Opp Connells Lane
- Transit Stop NameConnells Lane Before Blue Hills Lane
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).
18 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
April 2026
- Subdivision2587 DOG TRAP ROAD JEIR 2582Under Assessment
March 2026
- Subdivision2307 BARTON HIGHWAY JEIR 2582Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 VALLENCIA DRIVE JEIR 2582Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 VALLENCIA DRIVE JEIR 2582Determined
June 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation251 KAVENEYS ROAD JEIR 2582Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision277 YEUMBURRA ROAD JEIR 2582Determined
2023· 2 proposals
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs14 VALLENCIA DRIVE JEIR 2582Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling; Shed203 YEUMBURRA ROAD JEIR 2582Determined
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing13 VALLENCIA DRIVE JEIR 2582Determined
October 2022
- OtherKAVENEYS ROAD JEIR 2582Determined
September 2022
- Farm buildings273 CASUARINA LANE JEIR 2582Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling650 KAVENEYS ROAD JEIR 2582Withdrawn
April 2022
- Dwelling; Shed203 YEUMBURRA ROAD JEIR 2582Determined
2021· 5 proposals
October 2021
- Shed18 VALLENCIA DRIVE JEIR 2582Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling25 BLUE HILLS LANE JEIR 2582Determined
- Restaurant or cafe2770 DOG TRAP ROAD JEIR 2582Determined
May 2021
- Dual occupancy1849 Barton Highway, Jeir NSW 2582Determined
January 2021
- Earthworks / change in levels354 KAVENEYS ROAD JEIR 2582Determined
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 21.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6388th in Australia
- State rank
- 1994th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #519 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #949 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
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 Assaultcrime49
- Fraudcrime53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime46
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime54
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabiscrime89
- Blue Hills Lane At Connells Lanetransport
- Blue Hills Lane At Connells Lanetransport
- Connells Lane At Dog Trap Rdtransport
- Dog Trap Rd Opp Connells Lanetransport
- Transit Stop NameConnells Lane Before Blue Hills Lanetransport
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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