NSW · Singleton Council
Jerrys Plains, 2330
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Jerrys Plains is a quieter smaller community in Singleton, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 447
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $2,020
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 27 of 144
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,376
- Employment rate
- 71.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 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)
- $465
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $605
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 134
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)
- 33
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 73.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 41 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order101
- Domestic Violence Related Assault147
- Fraud106
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment179
- Malicious Damage To Property156
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
- 877
- Jerrys Plains 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
54 public transport stops in this suburb
- Jones Reserve Rd
- Jones Reserve Rd
- Pagan St Before Piribil St
- Pagan St Before Piribil St
- Queen St Before Pagan 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).
16 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture2/-/DP771461Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture24 PAGAN STREET JERRYS PLAINS 2330Withdrawn
2024· 5 proposals
October 2024
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12-14 PAGAN STREET JERRYS PLAINS 2330Determined
June 2024
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12-14 PAGAN STREET JERRYS PLAINS 2330Determined
April 2024
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12-14 PAGAN STREET JERRYS PLAINS 2330Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 DOYLE STREET JERRYS PLAINS 2330Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 PAGAN STREET JERRYS PLAINS 2330Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure593 REDMANVALE ROAD JERRYS PLAINS 2330Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Other12-14 PAGAN STREET JERRYS PLAINS 2330Determined
July 2023
- Dual occupancy59 PAGAN STREET JERRYS PLAINS 2330Determined
- Farm buildings; Shed22-24 PIRIBIL STREET JERRYS PLAINS 2330Determined
June 2023
- Other2718 JERRYS PLAINS ROAD JERRYS PLAINS 2330Determined
May 2023
- Signage23 PAGAN STREET JERRYS PLAINS 2330Determined
March 2023
- Telecommunications and communication facilitiesQUEEN STREET JERRYS PLAINS 2330Determined
2022· 1 proposal
July 2022
- Other4243 JERRYS PLAINS ROAD JERRYS PLAINS 2330Determined
2021· 1 proposal
August 2021
- Dwelling2441 JERRYS PLAINS ROAD JERRYS PLAINS 2330Determined
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Jerrys Plains Recreation GroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 26
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 32.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4828th in Australia
- State rank
- 1545th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #248 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #641 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime101
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime147
- Fraudcrime106
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime179
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime156
- Jones Reserve Rdtransport
- Jones Reserve Rdtransport
- Pagan St Before Piribil Sttransport
- Pagan St Before Piribil Sttransport
- Queen St Before Pagan Sttransport
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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Comparable suburbs
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