NSW · Hilltops Council
Jugiong, 2726
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Jugiong is a quieter smaller community in Hilltops, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 255
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,303
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 28 of 124
- Median monthly mortgage
- $964
- Employment rate
- 61.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 16
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +78.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault2
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment2
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault1
- Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods2
- Sexual Assault1
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
- 994
- Jugiong 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
26 public transport stops in this suburb
- 3204 Jugiong Rd
- Jugiong Public School, Stapylton St
- Jugiong Rd At Harden Jugiong Rd
- Riverside Dr At Prudence St
- Riverside Dr Before Larmer 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
2024· 3 proposals
July 2024
- Demolition20 PRINGS STREET JUGIONG 2726Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind)TAAFE STREET JUGIONG 2726Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home9 RENWICK STREET JUGIONG NSW 2726Determined
2023· 4 proposals
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Function centre10 PARRY STREET JUGIONG 2726Withdrawn
April 2023
- Subdivision of land15 DOWLING STREET JUGIONG 2726Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling284 Hilltop Road, Hilltop NSWDetermined
January 2023
- DwellingTAAFE STREET JUGIONG 2726Determined
2022· 6 proposals
July 2022
- Subdivision of land3 STAPYLTON STREET JUGIONG 2726Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spacesLOT 20 SEC 1 DP 758547 PRINGS ST JUGIONGDetermined
March 2022
- OtherHILLTOP ROAD JUGIONG 2726Determined
January 2022
- Subdivision of land5 STAPYLTON STREET JUGIONG 2726Determined
- Subdivision of land3 STAPYLTON STREET JUGIONG 2726Determined
- Dwelling; Shed2 SHEAHAN STREET JUGIONG 2726Determined
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Subdivision of land31 DOWLING STREET JUGIONG 2726Determined
- Other40 Parkes Street JUGIONG NSW 2726Determined
July 2021
- Shed4 Doors Up, Jugiong Road, Jugiong, NSW 2726Determined
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 26.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5908th in Australia
- State rank
- 1846th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #307 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #845 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
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime2
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime2
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime1
- Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime2
- Sexual Assaultcrime1
- 3204 Jugiong Rdtransport
- Jugiong Public School, Stapylton Sttransport
- Jugiong Rd At Harden Jugiong Rdtransport
- Riverside Dr At Prudence Sttransport
- Riverside Dr Before Larmer 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)
More in Hilltops Council
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Comparable suburbs
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