NSW · Kiama Council
Jerrara, 2533
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Suburb profile
Jerrara is a residential smaller community in Kiama with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 132
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,899
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 46
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,867
- Employment rate
- 65.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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
- 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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 132 residents
- State safety percentile
- 13.3th (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
- 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
Public transport
7 public transport stops in this suburb
- Jamberoo Rd At Jerrara Rd
- Jamberoo Rd Opp 352
- Jerrara Rd At Mount Brandon Rd
- Jerrara Rd At Mount Brandon Rd
- Jerrara Rd Opp 79
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).
37 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Temporary building, structure or use; Function centre; Agriculture177 LONG BRUSH ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential AccommodationMOUNT BRANDON ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool33 HALLS ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia88 WILSONS ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential AccommodationMOUNT BRANDON ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure88 WILSONS ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
2024· 6 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure90 WILSONS ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
July 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool33 HALLS ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Eco-tourist facility38 LONG BRUSH ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure88 WILSONS ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility125 MOUNT BRANDON ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
February 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Function centre; Hours of operation and trading; Agriculture177 LONG BRUSH ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
2023· 6 proposals
August 2023
- OtherJERRARA ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development199 LONG BRUSH ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed33 HALLS ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling; Subdivision of land88 WILSONS ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
January 2023
- Subdivision of landJAMBEROO ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed33 HALLS ROAD JERRARA 2533Rejected
2022· 6 proposals
September 2022
- Demolition; Farm buildings81 JERRARA ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
August 2022
- Other177 LONG BRUSH ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing44 HALLS ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
March 2022
- Secondary dwelling171 MOUNT BRANDON ROAD JERRARA 2533Withdrawn
February 2022
- Other177 LONG BRUSH ROAD JERRARA 2533Withdrawn
- OtherJERRARA ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
2021· 12 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling90 WILSONS ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
- OtherJERRARA ROAD JERRARA 2533Withdrawn
November 2021
- Other81 JERRARA ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
- Other70 LONG BRUSH ROAD JERRARA 2533Withdrawn
October 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition98 LONG BRUSH ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
September 2021
- Shed32 JERRARA ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
August 2021
- Secondary dwelling199 LONG BRUSH ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
July 2021
- Secondary dwelling171 MOUNT BRANDON ROAD JERRARA 2533Withdrawn
May 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Farm buildings; Shed189 JERRARA ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development34 HALLS ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
April 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Other38 LONG BRUSH ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
February 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development199 LONG BRUSH ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
2020· 1 proposal
October 2020
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Earthworks / change in levels; Shed189 JERRARA ROAD JERRARA 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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Picnic Table (4)
- Public toilets
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
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)
- 5
- 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
Recent changes
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Fraudcrime44
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime53
- Other Theftcrime40
- Steal From Retail Storecrime38
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime67
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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