NSW · Tenterfield Council
Jennings, 4383
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Jennings is a welcoming smaller community in Tenterfield, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 168
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $792
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 19 of 97
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,116
- Employment rate
- 28.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 13
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 77.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 55.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -23.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault1
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment2
- Malicious Damage To Property2
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences2
- Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods1
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
- 795
- Jennings 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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1026 New England Hwy
- 1026 New England Hwy
- Jennings Hotel, Duke St
- Jennings Hotel, Duke St
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).
15 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 DUKE STREET JENNINGS 4383Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision487 BRUSHABERS ROAD JENNINGS 4383Determined
May 2025
- Subdivision12 Duke St, Jennings, NSW, 4383Determined
2024· 6 proposals
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure664C TALMOI ROAD JENNINGS 4383Determined
June 2024
- Subdivision2 BALLANDEAN STREET JENNINGS 4383Determined
May 2024
- Business premises; Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Mobile food and drink outlet; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Goods repair and reuse premise; Retail Premise; Plant nursery; Specialised Retail Premises; Food and drink premise; Shop; Hours of operation and trading1 ANDERSONS LANE JENNINGS 4383Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure664C TALMOI ROAD JENNINGS 4383Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 CUSACK STREET JENNINGS 4383Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space3 HIGH STREET JENNINGS 4383Determined
2023· 2 proposals
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure40 BRUSHABERS ROAD JENNINGS 4383Determined
April 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces45 BALLANDEAN STREET JENNINGS 4383Determined
2022· 1 proposal
January 2022
- Dwelling; Farm buildings; Shed44 BALLANDEAN STREET JENNINGS 4383Determined
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling11 GLADSTONE STREET JENNINGS 4383Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling10 Ross Street Jennings 4383Determined
August 2021
- Shed11 Gladstone Street, Jennings, NSW, 4383Determined
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Jennings ParkPark
- Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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)
- 2
- 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
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime1
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime2
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime2
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime2
- Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime1
- 1026 New England Hwytransport
- 1026 New England Hwytransport
- Jennings Hotel, Duke Sttransport
- Jennings Hotel, Duke Sttransport
- Jennings Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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