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NSW · Snowy Valleys Council

Jones Bridge, 2720

Current weather

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  • National parks
  • Green suburb
What Jones Bridge is known for: National parks, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Jones Bridge is a hillside smaller community in Snowy Valleys, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.

Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
15
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$2,250
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 8
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
76.9%
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)
$370
Houses (January to March 2026)
$490
All types (January to March 2026)
$410
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
53

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
66.7
State safety percentile
45.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-49.9%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order60
  • Breach Bail Conditions64
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault51
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment102
  • Malicious Damage To Property71

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

6 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 113 West Blowering Rd
  • 113 West Blowering Rd
  • 113 West Blowering Rd
  • 92 West Blowering Rd
  • 92 West Blowering 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).

1 planning-related records

2022· 1 proposal

  • December 2022

  • Subdivision of land
    WEST BLOWERING ROAD JONES BRIDGE 2720Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Jones Bridge Kayak LaunchSlipway

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

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Jones Bridge ReserveNature reserve
  • Park or reserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

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

Recent changes

  • Jones Bridge Kayak Launchamenitiesslipway
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime60
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime64
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime51
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime102
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime71
  • 113 West Blowering Rdtransport
  • 113 West Blowering Rdtransport
  • 113 West Blowering Rdtransport
  • 92 West Blowering Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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