NSW · Kiama Council
Jerrara, NSW, 2533
Suburb snapshot
Jerrara is a small locality in the Kiama area, home to around 132 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 607 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-12%), roughly 4598.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $750 (flats $605, houses $800), 7 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 132
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,899
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 46
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,867
- Employment rate
- 65.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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)
- $605
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $800
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 78
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 607
- Against the person
- 127
- Against property
- 281
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4,598.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 59.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -11.5%
Most common offence types
- Fraud44
- Malicious Damage To Property53
- Other Theft40
- Steal From Retail Store38
- Transport Regulatory Offences67
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
- Jamberoo Rd At Jerrara Rd
- Jamberoo Rd Opp 352
- Jerrara Rd At Mount Brandon Rd
- Jerrara Rd At Mount Brandon Rd
- Jerrara Rd Opp 79
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
37 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Temporary building, structure or use; Function centre; Agriculture177 LONG BRUSH ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential AccommodationMOUNT BRANDON ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool33 HALLS ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia88 WILSONS ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential AccommodationMOUNT BRANDON ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure88 WILSONS ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
2024· 6 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure90 WILSONS ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
July 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool33 HALLS ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Eco-tourist facility38 LONG BRUSH ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure88 WILSONS ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility125 MOUNT BRANDON ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
February 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Function centre; Hours of operation and trading; Agriculture177 LONG BRUSH ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
2023· 6 proposals
August 2023
- OtherJERRARA ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development199 LONG BRUSH ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed33 HALLS ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling; Subdivision of land88 WILSONS ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
January 2023
- Subdivision of landJAMBEROO ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed33 HALLS ROAD JERRARA 2533Rejected
2022· 6 proposals
September 2022
- Demolition; Farm buildings81 JERRARA ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
August 2022
- Other177 LONG BRUSH ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing44 HALLS ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
March 2022
- Secondary dwelling171 MOUNT BRANDON ROAD JERRARA 2533Withdrawn
February 2022
- Other177 LONG BRUSH ROAD JERRARA 2533Withdrawn
- OtherJERRARA ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
2021· 12 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling90 WILSONS ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
- OtherJERRARA ROAD JERRARA 2533Withdrawn
November 2021
- Other81 JERRARA ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
- Other70 LONG BRUSH ROAD JERRARA 2533Withdrawn
October 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition98 LONG BRUSH ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
September 2021
- Shed32 JERRARA ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
August 2021
- Secondary dwelling199 LONG BRUSH ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
July 2021
- Secondary dwelling171 MOUNT BRANDON ROAD JERRARA 2533Withdrawn
May 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Farm buildings; Shed189 JERRARA ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development34 HALLS ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
April 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Other38 LONG BRUSH ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
February 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development199 LONG BRUSH ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
2020· 1 proposal
October 2020
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Earthworks / change in levels; Shed189 JERRARA ROAD JERRARA 2533Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Picnic Table (4)
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Jamberoo Rd At Jerrara Rdtransport
- Jamberoo Rd Opp 352transport
- Jerrara Rd At Mount Brandon Rdtransport
- Jerrara Rd At Mount Brandon Rdtransport
- Jerrara Rd Opp 79transport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning199 LONG BRUSH ROAD JERRARA 2533Lodged 24 May 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning199 LONG BRUSH ROAD JERRARA 2533Lodged 10 Feb 2021 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Eco-tourist facilityplanning38 LONG BRUSH ROAD JERRARA 2533Lodged 30 May 2024 · Determined
- Demolition; Farm buildingsplanning81 JERRARA ROAD JERRARA 2533Lodged 28 Sep 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning90 WILSONS ROAD JERRARA 2533Lodged 17 Dec 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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