Median house price
$1.31M
+11% change
NSW · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Jerrabomberra, 2619
Est. population · Jun 2025
9,672
Growth (1 yr)
-0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.2%
Median age
38
Median income
$3,403/wk
Employment rate
76.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,310,000
Languages at home
12.8%non-English
Most common: Macedonian, Italian, Serbian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Jerrabomberra is a well-connected established suburb in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council with everyday amenities close at hand. It is a long way from Sydney, so life orients around regional towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Community and employment, plus safety push the suburb to a excellent desirability read, even as growth momentum, plus schools and education look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Jerrabomberra snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$795/wk
Population (ERP)
9,672
-0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#17
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
3rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
3rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
81st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 70.0/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 2% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 223rd in Australia
- State rank
- 41st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #17 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #25 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $820
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 46
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,310,000
- Median price change
- +10.6%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
9,672(June 2025)
-0.9% annual · -0.2% over 5 years · 3th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.9%
- 5-year growth
- -0.2%
- Change in 1 year
- -88
- Change in 5 years
- -21
- Growth rank in NSW
- 3th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~9,600), extrapolated at -0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 9,601
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $3,403
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 110 of 3,233
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,405
- Employment rate
- 76.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,695 / 427 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 204
- Against the person
- 62
- Against property
- 102
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 155 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.1%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling17
- Domestic Violence Related Assault15
- Fraud25
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment18
- Malicious Damage To Property25
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,087.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 81th
School list
- Jerrabomberra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1107 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 865 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Jerrabomberra High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1068 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 333 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Our PlaceFirethorn Placechildcare
- childcarechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
113 public transport stops in this suburb
- Carolyn Jackson Dr Before Halloran Dr
- Halloran Dr At Jerrabomberra Hill Rd
- Halloran Dr Opp Carolyn Jackson Dr
- Kinlyside Av Opp Nugent Cl
- Limestone Dr Opp Jerrabomberra Village Shopping Centre
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
211 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 1 bakeries · 5 playgrounds · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 37 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 113 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 84/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.73
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.85
Food & drink(7)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Jerra TakeawayFast food
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Suppeto Collective CafeFast food
- Jerrabomberra HotelPub
- the Jerra Fine Asian CuisineRestaurant
Shopping(6)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- Convenience store
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
- AldiSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(6)
- Childcare
- Our PlaceChildcare
1 Firethorn Place, Jerrabomberra
- Kindergarten (2)
- Jerrabomberra High SchoolSchool
101 Environa Drive, Jerrabomberra
- Jerrabomberra Public SchoolSchool
Coachwood Avenue, Jerrabomberra
Health & services(3)
- The Surgery at JerrabomberraMedical clinic
- Capital ChemistPharmacy
- Jerrabomberra Vet HospitalVeterinary
5 Firethorn Place, Jerrabomberra
Sport & outdoors(41)
- Gym
- Allan McGrath ReservePark
- Halloran Drive Community ParkPark
- Jerrabomberra RoundaboutPark
- John Palmer ParkPark
- Madew Regional ParkPark
- Park (26)
- Rutidosis ReservePark
- Stockyard Creek ReservePark
- Playground (4)
- Stockyard Creek ParkPlayground
- Halloran Drive OvalSports field
- Sports field
Transport(35)
35 bus stops
Other(23)
- Bench (23)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- CarwashCar wash
- Garden (4)
- Hairdresser (2)
- Information (2)
- Loading Dock (2)
- Motorcycle Parking
- Newsagent
- Parking (32)
- Parking Space (24)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- Woolworths PetrolPetrol station
- Australia PostPost office
- Public Building
- Public toilets
- Recycling (2)
- Return and EarnShelter
- Shelter (6)
- Telephone
- return and earn nswVending machine
- Waste Basket (3)
- Waste Disposal
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Allan McGrath ReservePark
- Halloran Drive Community ParkPark
- Jerrabomberra RoundaboutPark
- John Palmer ParkPark
- Madew Regional ParkPark
- Rutidosis ReservePark
- Stockyard Creek ReservePark
- The Scar BMX TrackPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 48
- Parks (OSM)
- 37
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Queanbeyan Hospital and Health Service (4.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Capital ChemistPharmacy
- The Surgery at JerrabomberraDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 231
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 171 mm · ~21 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 169 mm · ~21 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 1°
- Rainfall
- 183 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 19 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 LAKEVIEW GARDENS JERRABOMBERRA 2619Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 HALLORAN DRIVE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 WANAWONG COURT JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)5 27 LAKEVIEW GARDENS JERRABOMBERRA 2619Withdrawn
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space28 EUCALYPT RISE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading37 TOMPSITT DRIVE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies7 HAMILTON PLACE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool171 HALLORAN DRIVE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah27 DILLWYNIA CRESCENT JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space13 ELM WAY JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 KALANG PLACE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 CAROLYN JACKSON DRIVE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 JACARANDA DRIVE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool29 BALCOMBE STREET JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space28 JACARANDA DRIVE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading37 TOMPSITT DRIVE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah7 POPLAR CRESCENT JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 WINTER PLACE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah6 LAURENCE CLOSE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
2025· 22 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah14 BLUESTONE GARDENS JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)6 MAGNOLIA CLOSE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Light industry19 WOLSELEY PLACE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry19 WOLSELEY PLACE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers; Supporting Development11 BALCOMBE STREET JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 WINTER PLACE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space28 JACARANDA DRIVE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah3 BOREE PLACE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School101 ENVIRONA DRIVE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Self storage units1 WOLSELEY PLACE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School101 ENVIRONA DRIVE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Rejected
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Self storage units1 WOLSELEY PLACE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Rejected
- Residential flat building; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation45 MORELLA AVENUE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)6 MAGNOLIA CLOSE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
July 2025
- Residential flat building; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation45 MORELLA AVENUE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Rejected
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks39 Halloran Drive JERRABOMBERRA NSW 2619Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 COORA PLACE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure13 WOLSELEY PLACE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
- Subdivision1 TASKER PLACE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor)37 TOMPSITT DRIVE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Determined
- Residential flat building; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation45 MORELLA AVENUE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Rejected
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure13 WOLSELEY PLACE JERRABOMBERRA 2619Rejected
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
- Member of Parliament
- Kristy McBAIN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,376
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.7 km away).
Coalition 37.0%Labor 63.0%
5.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- JerrabomberraLabor 62.8% · Coalition 37.2% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Queanbeyan SouthLabor 71.3% · Coalition 28.7% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
- Queanbeyan HeightsLabor 68.4% · Coalition 31.6% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
- Queanbeyan WestLabor 68.1% · Coalition 31.9% TPP (2025)4.2 km away
- Queanbeyan City CentralLabor 75.5% · Coalition 24.5% TPP (2025)4.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.