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Jesmond, 2299

Est. population · Jun 2025

3,804

Growth (1 yr)

+2.3%

Growth (5 yr)

+11.8%

Median age

31

Median income

$1,180/wk

Employment rate

47.1%

University qualified

22.6%

Work from home

12.2%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$1,117,000

Languages at home

40%non-English

Most common: Arabic, Mandarin, Urdu

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

42.9/100
Average

1241st in NSW

Verified 95% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Walkable
  • Multicultural
  • Outer suburban
What Jesmond is known for: Walkable, Multicultural, Outer suburban

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Suburb profile

Jesmond is an outer metropolitan suburb of Sydney, in Newcastle Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development.

The suburb is highly walkable compared with similar places, placing it among the highest-ranked outer metropolitan suburbs. Local amenities are a relative strength. Rents are unusually low against comparable places, with median rents 46% below the peer median. Population has been growing faster than in comparable places. Trade-offs centre on household incomes and higher crime, with household incomes 36% below the peer median.

Overall, Jesmond suits people prioritising lower rents and walkability over peace and quiet.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Outer metropolitan suburb · compared with outer metropolitan suburbs in New South Wales (504)

Strengths

  • Rents are unusually low against comparable places
  • The suburb is highly walkable compared with similar places
  • Local amenities are a relative strength
  • Population has been growing faster than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Household incomes are a relative weakness
  • Reported crime in the wider postcode 2299 is elevated relative to comparable places

What stands out

Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Jesmond compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.12M

+26% change

Median rent

$350/wk

Houses $620 · Units $450

Population (ERP)

3,804

+2.3% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

8.2%

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

#124

among Metro Sydney · Growth area

Crime rate

79th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

90th

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

70%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

2/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

38th

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
42.9/100 — Average
National rank
3639th in Australia
State rank
1241st in NSW
Peer rank
#124 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#632 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
95%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$450
Houses (January to March 2026)
$620
All types (January to March 2026)
$350
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
250
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$1,117,000
Median price change
+25.9%

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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

3,804(June 2025)

+2.3% annual · +11.8% over 5 years · 90th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+2.3%
5-year growth
+11.8%
Change in 1 year
+84
Change in 5 years
+403
Growth rank in NSW
90th 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 (~4,200), extrapolated at +1.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
3,210
Median age
31
Median household income / week
$1,180
Dwelling vacancy
8.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
104 of 1,270
Median monthly mortgage
$1,652
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$350
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
16.3% / 13.5% / 70.2%
Employment rate
47.1%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
12.2% / 4.5% / 60.2%
Walked or cycled to work
2.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
538 / 318 / 298

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

22.6% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 12.1% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified22.6% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified6% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational12.1% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below59.2% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce21.8%
  • Engineering and related technologies15.7%
  • Society and culture15%
  • Health13.8%
  • Education6.3%
  • Food, hospitality and personal services6.3%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$55,830

49th percentile in NSW · -5% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$61,169

46th percentile in NSW · -6% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
11.0%

20th percentile in NSW · -20% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$48,741

19th percentile in NSW · -23% vs Australia

Residents with business income
11.0%

55th percentile in NSW · +6% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2299 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
7,328
Taxpayers reporting net rent
831
Median net rent
-$904
Taxpayers reporting business income
795
Taxable income vs state median
0%
Salary / wages vs state median
-2%
Rental investment vs state median
-21%
Super vs state median
-31%
Business income vs state median
+10%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

40% speak a language other than English at home; 41.7% born overseas

Language at home
1,688 English only · 1,127 other
Non-English at home
40%
Born overseas
1,186 (41.7%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
115 (3.6%)
Australian citizens
1,974
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
20

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Arabic93 · 24%
  • Mandarin63 · 16.3%
  • Urdu56 · 14.5%
  • Nepali28 · 7.2%
  • Bengali22 · 5.7%
  • Punjabi20 · 5.2%
  • Persian16 · 4.1%
  • Vietnamese16 · 4.1%

Religion

31.9%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 31.9%, while 31.3% reported no religion. Islam is more prevalent locally than across the state.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion31.3%32.8%
Christianity31.9%47.6%
Hinduism3%3.4%
Islam16.1%4.3%
Buddhism2.7%2.8%
Other / not stated14.9%9.2%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic10.6%22.4%
Anglican7.4%11.9%
Christian (not further defined)3.6%2.4%
Uniting Church2.2%2.1%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2299, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
413
Against the person
109
Against property
204
Rate per 1,000 residents
108.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 29 residents
State crime-rate percentile
78.5th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+3.8%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
61
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
16.04

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault29
  • Fraud36
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment35
  • Malicious Damage To Property33
  • Steal From Retail Store34

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
7
Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
980
Median ICSEA percentile
38th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
4
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
4
School list
  • Callaghan College Jesmond Senior CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 980 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 659 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Heaton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 955 · 27th percentile · LBOTE 57% · 162 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Jesmond Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 923 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 78% · 216 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Lambton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1065 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 339 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Our Lady of Victories Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1025 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 130 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • St John's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1083 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 200 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Margaret Jurd CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 889 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 103 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Callaghan JesmondGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Callaghan WallsendGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Callaghan Waratah TechGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Heaton PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Jesmond PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Lambton HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Lambton PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Wallsend PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

31 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Blue Gum Rd Opp Goodwin St
  • Blue Gum Rd Opp Stockland Jesmond
  • Heaton Park, Blue Gum Rd
  • Stockland Jesmond, Blue Gum Rd
  • University Dr Before Blue Gum Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

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

304 mapped amenities

8 restaurants · 3 cafes · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 9 fast food · 1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 3 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
  • Good local dining options — 20 food & drink venues nearby
  • Decent local green space — 3 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 31 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
100/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.93
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
6.23
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.93
Food & drink(20)
  • ChatimeCafe
  • Gloria JeansCafe
  • XS EspressoCafe
  • Costi’s FishFast food
  • CrustFast food
  • Harrys Schnitzel JointFast food
  • Kebab DoorFast food
  • KFCFast food
  • McDonald'sFast food

    11 Blue Gum Road, Jesmond

  • SubwayFast food
  • Taco BellFast food
  • TandoorFast food
  • Dumpling KitchenRestaurant
  • Hotel JesmondRestaurant
  • My BBQRestaurant
  • Oceanic ChineseRestaurant
  • Pizza HutRestaurant
  • Savour JapanRestaurant
  • Schilly Thai FusionRestaurant
  • ThanapornRestaurant
Shopping(9)
  • BottlemartBottle shop
  • Asia Pacific GroceriesConvenience store
  • Big WDepartment store
  • Jesmond Fruit BarnGreengrocer
  • Jesmond CentralShopping centre
  • Jesmond CentralShopping centre

    28 Blue Gum Road, Jesmond

  • WoolworthsSupermarket
  • Young Asian GrocerySupermarket
Everyday services(6)
  • St.GeorgeATM
  • Greater Building SocietyBank
  • NABBank
  • ChargePointEV charging
  • Laundry
  • Jesmond Post ShopPost office
Community(4)
  • Callaghan College Jesmond CampusSchool

    Jesmond

  • Heaton Public SchoolSchool
  • Jesmond Early Education CentreSchool
  • Jesmond Public SchoolSchool

    Jesmond

Health & services(1)
  • Pharmacy 4 LessPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(19)
  • BBQ (2)
  • Bike L8 University to John Hunter HospitalCycling route
  • Bike R6 Newcastle City Centre – University – Birmingham GardensCycling route
  • R4 Warners Bay to MayfieldCycling route
  • R5 Newcastle City to Speers PointCycling route
  • R5-Jesmond-R6 linkCycling route
  • Drinking water
  • Jesmond ParkPark
  • Park (2)
  • Playground (2)
  • Public toilets
  • Heaton Birmingham Gardens Bowling ClubSports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (3)
Transport(17)

17 bus stops

Other(21)
  • Bench (2)
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Bowling Alley
  • Newcastle Pro SoundCar Parts

    37 Blue Gum Road

  • Crescent Medical CentreCentre
  • Grant's at JesmondHairdresser

    8 Blue Gum Road

  • Jesmond Neighbourhood CentreNeighbourhood Centre
  • Jesmond CentralParking
  • Parking (28)
  • Parking Entrance (4)
  • Parking Space (172)
  • Jesmond PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
  • Picnic Table (5)
  • Jesmond Park Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
  • Post Box
  • Return and EarnRecycling
  • Blue Gum Rd opp Stockland JesmondShelter
  • Social Facility (2)
  • Taxi
  • Telephone
  • Waste Basket

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

1 named sporting club in this suburb

  • Heaton Birmingham Gardens Bowling Club

    Lawn Bowls

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Jesmond ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
16.1%
Woodland / forest cover
3.1%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
11
Parks (OSM)
3
Typical summer maximum
27°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Jesmond Park Uniting Church

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
3
Nearest hospital
Hunter Valley Private Hospital (2.2 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
GP clinics in suburb
0
Aged-care services
1
Residential aged-care places
86

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Crescent Medical CentreCentre
  • Jesmond PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
  • Pharmacy 4 LessPharmacy
Aged-care services
  • Anglican Care Jesmond GroveJESMONDResidential

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
130
Participants per 1,000 residents
34.2

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

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° / 18°
Rainfall
295 mm · ~37 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
23° / 14°
Rainfall
366 mm · ~46 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
18° / 8°
Rainfall
272 mm · ~34 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
23° / 13°
Rainfall
230 mm · ~29 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

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· 14 proposals

  • September 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    22 CAMERON STREET JESMOND 2299Under Assessment
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shop; Neighbourhood supermarket
    12 BLUE GUM ROAD JESMOND 2299Additional Information Requested
  • Subdivision; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)
    1 HOPE STREET JESMOND 2299Under Assessment

  • July 2026

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living; Non-standard Housing
    93 BLUE GUM ROAD JESMOND 2299Determined
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station
    45 MORDUE PARADE JESMOND 2299Determined

  • June 2026

  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling
    40 WILLIAM STREET JESMOND 2299Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    36 ROBERT STREET JESMOND 2299Determined

  • May 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Specialised Retail Premises
    15 BLUE GUM ROAD JESMOND 2299Determined

  • April 2026

  • Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    25 HEATON STREET JESMOND 2299Withdrawn
  • Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    30 BLUE GUM ROAD JESMOND 2299Determined

  • March 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    44 CAMERON STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Serviced apartment
    187-193 NEWCASTLE ROAD JESMOND 2299Determined

  • February 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    30 HEATON STREET JESMOND 2299Determined

  • January 2026

  • Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
    38 WILLIAM STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
2025· 19 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    91 MICHAEL STREET JESMOND 2299Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    16 MARY STREET JESMOND 2299Determined

  • November 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    17 CAMERON STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    17 MARY STREET JESMOND 2299Determined

  • September 2025

  • Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    17 HUGO CLOSE JESMOND 2299Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living
    194 MICHAEL STREET JESMOND 2299Determined

  • August 2025

  • Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading
    30 BLUE GUM ROAD JESMOND 2299Determined

  • July 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility
    56 MORDUE PARADE JESMOND 2299Determined
  • Subdivision
    30 WILLIAM STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation
    11 GOTHIC STREET JESMOND 2299Determined

  • June 2025

  • Subdivision
    16 ROBERT STREET JESMOND 2299Determined

  • May 2025

  • Hotel or motel accommodation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Tourist and visitor accommodation
    13 BLUE GUM ROAD JESMOND 2299Determined
  • Hotel or motel accommodation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Tourist and visitor accommodation
    37 WILLIAM STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
  • Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    28 Blue Gum Road, JesmondDetermined

  • April 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    15 HEATON STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
  • Subdivision
    20 WILLIAM STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Serviced apartment
    2 187-193 NEWCASTLE ROAD JESMOND 2299Determined

  • March 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Serviced apartment
    1 187-193 NEWCASTLE ROAD JESMOND 2299Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise
    25 BLUE GUM ROAD JESMOND 2299Determined
2024· 12 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    43 JANET STREET JESMOND 2299Determined

  • November 2024

  • Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure
    70 BLUE GUM ROAD JESMOND 2299Withdrawn
  • Subdivision
    16 ROBERT STREET JESMOND 2299Determined

  • October 2024

  • Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    30 BLUE GUM ROAD JESMOND 2299Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    14 MARY STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
  • Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    28 MARY STREET JESMOND 2299Determined

  • September 2024

  • Subdivision
    30 WILLIAM STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation
    11 GOTHIC STREET JESMOND 2299Determined

  • August 2024

  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    13 ROBERT STREET JESMOND 2299Determined

  • July 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    58 HENRY STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
  • Subdivision
    16 WILLIAM STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    113 MICHAEL STREET JESMOND 2299Determined

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Newcastle
Member of Parliament
Sharon CLAYDON (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
126,226
Turnout (2025)
92.2%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+2.9 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 29.2%Labor 70.8%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.5 km away).

Coalition 22.4%Labor 77.7%

6.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +1.9 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Jesmond NorthLabor 78.3% · Coalition 21.7% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
  • Wallsend EastLabor 75.2% · Coalition 24.8% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
  • LambtonLabor 74.0% · Coalition 26.0% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
  • Birmingham Gardens NorthLabor 73.6% · Coalition 26.4% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • Waratah WestLabor 79.9% · Coalition 20.1% TPP (2025)2.1 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.

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Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

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Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

More in Newcastle Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.