NSW · Wingecarribee Council
Joadja, 2575
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Joadja is a residential smaller community in Wingecarribee with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,042
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 53
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 62.3%
- 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)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $750
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 97
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
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 70 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Fraud52
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment70
- Malicious Damage To Property73
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault49
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
- Hassall Rd At Joadja Rd
- Joadja Rd At Richards Lane
- Joadja Rd At Richards Lane
- Joadja Rd Opp Richards Lane
- Mandemar Joadja RFB, Joadja 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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
16 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure146 RICHARDS LANE JOADJA 2575Determined
2025· 2 proposals
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure648 JOADJA ROAD JOADJA 2575Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1425 JOADJA ROAD JOADJA 2575Determined
2024· 1 proposal
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Eco-tourist facility1551 JOADJA ROAD JOADJA 2575Determined
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development146 RICHARDS LANE JOADJA 2575Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development363 JACKS VALLEY ROAD JOADJA 2575Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing17 RICHARDS LANE JOADJA 2575Determined
- Other612 RICHARDS LANE JOADJA 2575Determined
January 2023
- Farm buildings1078 JOADJA ROAD JOADJA 2575Determined
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs1317 JOADJA ROAD JOADJA 2575Determined
May 2022
- Farm buildingsJACKS VALLEY ROAD JOADJA 2575Determined
January 2022
- Recreational Uses; Other612 RICHARDS LANE JOADJA 2575Determined
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing1300 JOADJA ROAD JOADJA 2575Determined
October 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing220 JACKS VALLEY ROAD JOADJA 2575Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing1272 JOADJA ROAD JOADJA 2575Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling2 EAGLE ROCK LANE JOADJA 2575Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Swimming pool
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Joadja kerosene oil shale mining and refining siteJoadja Road, JoadjaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 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
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime32
- Fraudcrime52
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime70
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime73
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime49
- Hassall Rd At Joadja Rdtransport
- Joadja Rd At Richards Lanetransport
- Joadja Rd At Richards Lanetransport
- Joadja Rd Opp Richards 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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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