NSW · Sutherland Shire Council

Jannali, NSW, 2226

Desirability index

72.5/100

#199 among Metro Sydney suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Jannali is a smaller suburban community in the Sutherland Shire area, home to around 6,632 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 423 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+6%), roughly 63.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $850 (flats $670, houses $1,025), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
6,632
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$2,220
Dwelling vacancy
5.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
140 of 2,568
Median monthly mortgage
$2,600
Employment rate
62.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
132 / 617 / 558

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
$670
Houses (January to March 2026)
$1,025
All types (January to March 2026)
$850
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
37

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
423
Against the person
149
Against property
121
Rate per 1,000 residents
63.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 45 residents
State safety percentile
5.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+5.5%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order28
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault38
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
  • Malicious Damage To Property44
  • Transport Regulatory Offences72

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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)
1,062
  • Jannali East Public SchoolPrimary
  • Jannali Public SchoolPrimary
  • The Jannali High SchoolSecondary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

60 public transport stops in this suburb

  • CCP Oxley Av
  • Jannali Station
  • Jannali Station, Platform 1
  • Jannali Station, Platform 2
  • Jannali Station, Railway Cres

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

154 planning-related records

2026· 7 proposals
  • May 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    51 SUTHERLAND ROAD JANNALI 2226Under Assessment
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    507 BOX ROAD JANNALI 2226Under Assessment
  • April 2026

  • Subdivision
    53 SUTHERLAND ROAD JANNALI 2226Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation
    14 ROBERTS STREET JANNALI 2226Under Assessment
  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    39 SUTHERLAND ROAD JANNALI 2226Determined
  • February 2026

  • Small bar; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise
    78-80 RAILWAY CRESCENT JANNALI 2226Determined
  • January 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    21 KINGSBURY PLACE JANNALI 2226Determined
2025· 20 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    51 SUTHERLAND ROAD JANNALI 2226Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    110 NOVARA CRESCENT JANNALI 2226Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external)
    16 WARRIGAL STREET JANNALI 2226Determined
  • November 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    6 DAVEY STREET JANNALI 2226Determined
  • October 2025

  • Pub; Hours of operation and trading
    34 RAILWAY CRESCENT JANNALI 2226Determined
  • September 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    12 CHARLES PLACE JANNALI 2226Determined
  • August 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    10 WHITE STREET JANNALI 2226Determined
  • July 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    477 BOX ROAD JANNALI 2226Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    24 EIGHTH AVENUE JANNALI 2226Withdrawn
  • June 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care
    502 BOX ROAD JANNALI 2226Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    12 CHARLES PLACE JANNALI 2226Determined
  • May 2025

  • Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    34 RAILWAY CRESCENT JANNALI 2226Determined
  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    1 WIAK ROAD JANNALI 2226Determined
  • Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Medical centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child care; Retail Premise; Residential Accommodation
    544-546 BOX ROAD JANNALI 2226Operational consent requested
  • Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure
    81 JANNALI AVENUE JANNALI 2226Determined
  • April 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    8A CAROL AVENUE JANNALI 2226Determined
  • March 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    101 WATTLE ROAD JANNALI 2226Determined
  • February 2025

  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    171 NOVARA CRESCENT JANNALI 2226Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    8 BINDEA STREET JANNALI 2226Determined
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    526 BOX ROAD JANNALI 2226Determined
2024· 23 proposals
  • December 2024

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    10 WHITE STREET JANNALI 2226Determined
  • November 2024

  • Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    25 The Circle JannaliDetermined
  • Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading
    6 40-42 RAILWAY CRESCENT JANNALI 2226Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    25 The Circle JannaliRejected
  • Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation
    3 EIGHTH AVENUE JANNALI 2226Determined
  • October 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    4 KINGSBURY PLACE JANNALI 2226Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    7 SEVENTH AVENUE JANNALI 2226Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    477 BOX ROAD JANNALI 2226Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    6 HONEYSUCKLE STREET JANNALI 2226Determined
  • September 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Stairway
    11 JANNALI CRESCENT JANNALI 2226Determined
  • Subdivision
    65 JANNALI CRESCENT JANNALI 2226Determined
  • August 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    36 NINTH AVENUE JANNALI 2226Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    61 SOLDIERS ROAD JANNALI 2226Determined
2023· 12 proposals

12 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 25 proposals

25 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 36 proposals

36 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 31 proposals

31 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

83 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq (2)
  • Bench (15)
  • Bike Lockers - Jannali Station, Railway CresBicycle Parking
  • TABBookmaker
  • Box Rd at Box LaneBus stop
  • Box Rd at Roberts StBus stop
  • Carvers Rd at Georges River RdBus stop
  • Georges River Rd after The CircleBus stop
  • Georges River Rd at Fifth AvBus stop
  • Georges River Rd at First AvBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

8 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Alice Street ReservePark
  • Burnum Burnum SanctuaryPark
  • Carol Avenue ParkPark
  • Charles Orwin ReservePark
  • Charles Place ReservePark
  • Jannali OvalPark
  • Soldiers Road OvalPark
  • Tom Evans FieldsPark

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • The Jannali PharmacyRailway Crescentpharmacy

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • kindergartenkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · 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.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
19
Parks (OSM)
10

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
72.5/100
Cohort rank
#199 among Metro Sydney suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • CCP Oxley Avtransport
  • Jannali Stationtransport
  • Jannali Station, Platform 1transport
  • Jannali Station, Platform 2transport
  • Jannali Station, Railway Crestransport
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • The Jannali PharmacyhealthRailway Crescentpharmacy
  • Alice Street Reservegovernmentpark
  • Burnum Burnum Sanctuarygovernmentpark
  • Carol Avenue Parkgovernmentpark

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