NSW · Newcastle Council
Jesmond, 2299
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Newcastle, Jesmond is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
A younger crowd gives the area energy, with a strong presence of young families throughout. There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment and housing affordability lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and growth momentum.
Population
- Population
- 3,210
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $1,180
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 104 of 1,270
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,652
- Employment rate
- 47.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 84 / 318 / 298
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)
- $450
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $350
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 250
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)
- 376
- Against the person
- 100
- Against property
- 186
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 117.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.9%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud122
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment119
- Malicious Damage To Property110
- Steal From Motor Vehicle98
- Steal From Retail Store114
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 955
- Callaghan College Jesmond Senior CampusSecondary
- Heaton Public SchoolPrimary
- Jesmond 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
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blue Gum Rd Opp Goodwin St
- Blue Gum Rd Opp Stockland Jesmond
- Heaton Park, Blue Gum Rd
- Stockland Jesmond, Blue Gum Rd
- University Dr Before Blue Gum Rd
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksNewcastle Road, Robinson Avenue29 Nov 2023 – 12 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
110 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling40 WILLIAM STREET JESMOND 2299Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 ROBERT STREET JESMOND 2299Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Specialised Retail Premises15 BLUE GUM ROAD JESMOND 2299Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure25 HEATON STREET JESMOND 2299Withdrawn
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 BLUE GUM ROAD JESMOND 2299Under Assessment
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure44 CAMERON STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Serviced apartment187-193 NEWCASTLE ROAD JESMOND 2299Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure30 HEATON STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
January 2026
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development38 WILLIAM STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure91 MICHAEL STREET JESMOND 2299Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 MARY STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure17 CAMERON STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 MARY STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)17 HUGO CLOSE JESMOND 2299Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living194 MICHAEL STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
August 2025
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading30 BLUE GUM ROAD JESMOND 2299Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility56 MORDUE PARADE JESMOND 2299Determined
- Subdivision30 WILLIAM STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation11 GOTHIC STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision16 ROBERT STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
May 2025
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Tourist and visitor accommodation13 BLUE GUM ROAD JESMOND 2299Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Tourist and visitor accommodation37 WILLIAM STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 Blue Gum Road, JesmondDetermined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 HEATON STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
- Subdivision20 WILLIAM STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Serviced apartment2 187-193 NEWCASTLE ROAD JESMOND 2299Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Serviced apartment1 187-193 NEWCASTLE ROAD JESMOND 2299Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise25 BLUE GUM ROAD JESMOND 2299Determined
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)43 JANET STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure70 BLUE GUM ROAD JESMOND 2299Withdrawn
- Subdivision16 ROBERT STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
October 2024
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 BLUE GUM ROAD JESMOND 2299Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 MARY STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)28 MARY STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
September 2024
- Subdivision30 WILLIAM STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation11 GOTHIC STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 ROBERT STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58 HENRY STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
- Subdivision16 WILLIAM STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure113 MICHAEL STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
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
79 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- St.GeorgeATM
- Greater Building SocietyBank
- NABBank
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Blue Gum Rd before Goodwin StBus stop
- Blue Gum Rd Near Mordue PdeBus stop
- Blue Gum Rd opp Goodwin StBus stop
- Blue Gum Rd opp Heaton ParkBus stop
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Jesmond ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Crescent Medical Centrecentre
- Jesmond Physiotherapyphysiotherapist
- Pharmacy 4 Lesspharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- 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
- 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)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 44.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 41% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2731st in Australia
- State rank
- 869th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #225 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #545 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Asia Pacific Groceriesamenitiesconvenience
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Big Wamenitiesdepartment_store
- Blue Gum Rd Near Mordue Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- Blue Gum Rd before Goodwin Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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