Median house price
$1.12M
+26% change
NSW · Newcastle Council
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%
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
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
In Newcastle Council, Jesmond is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with a strong presence of young families throughout. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment, plus safety lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities.
At a glance
Jesmond snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
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
#125
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
79th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
90th
percentile in NSW
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
- 47.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 35% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2503rd in Australia
- State rank
- 751st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #125 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #526 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
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 (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
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
- Employment rate
- 47.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 538 / 318 / 298
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 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 safety percentile
- 78.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.8%
Most common offence types
- Fraud122
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment119
- Malicious Damage To Property110
- Steal From Motor Vehicle98
- Steal From Retail Store114
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
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 980
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 38th
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 →
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
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 (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
299 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
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 everyday errands
- 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(5)
- Asia Pacific GroceriesConvenience store
- Jesmond Fruit BarnGreengrocer
- WoolworthsSupermarket
- Young Asian GrocerySupermarket
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(10)
- Jesmond ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Playground (2)
- Heaton Birmingham Gardens Bowling ClubSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (3)
Transport(17)
17 bus stops
Other(34)
- BottlemartAlcohol
- St.GeorgeATM
- Greater Building SocietyBank
- NABBank
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Bowling Alley
- Newcastle Pro SoundCar Parts
37 Blue Gum Road
- Crescent Medical CentreCentre
- Big WDepartment Store
- Drinking water
- ChargePointEV charging
- Grant's at JesmondHairdresser
8 Blue Gum Road
- Laundry
- Jesmond CentralMall
- Jesmond CentralMall
28 Blue Gum Road, Jesmond
- 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
- Jesmond Post ShopPost office
- Public toilets
- 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.
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Jesmond ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
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
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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
- Crescent Medical CentreCentre
- Jesmond PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
- Pharmacy 4 LessPharmacy
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)
- 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
- 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° / 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 (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· 11 proposals
July 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living; Non-standard Housing93 BLUE GUM ROAD JESMOND 2299Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station45 MORDUE PARADE JESMOND 2299Under Assessment
June 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling40 WILLIAM STREET JESMOND 2299Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 ROBERT STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Specialised Retail Premises15 BLUE GUM ROAD JESMOND 2299Determined
April 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure25 HEATON STREET JESMOND 2299Withdrawn
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 BLUE GUM ROAD JESMOND 2299Determined
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure44 CAMERON STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Serviced apartment187-193 NEWCASTLE ROAD JESMOND 2299Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure30 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 Development38 WILLIAM STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure91 MICHAEL STREET JESMOND 2299Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 MARY STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure17 CAMERON STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 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-living194 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 trading30 BLUE GUM ROAD JESMOND 2299Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility56 MORDUE PARADE JESMOND 2299Determined
- Subdivision30 WILLIAM STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation11 GOTHIC STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision16 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 accommodation13 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 accommodation37 WILLIAM STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 Blue Gum Road, JesmondDetermined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 HEATON STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
- Subdivision20 WILLIAM STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Serviced apartment2 187-193 NEWCASTLE ROAD JESMOND 2299Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Serviced apartment1 187-193 NEWCASTLE ROAD JESMOND 2299Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise25 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 structure70 BLUE GUM ROAD JESMOND 2299Withdrawn
- Subdivision16 ROBERT STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
October 2024
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 BLUE GUM ROAD JESMOND 2299Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 MARY STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)28 MARY STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
September 2024
- Subdivision30 WILLIAM STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation11 GOTHIC STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 ROBERT STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58 HENRY STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
- Subdivision16 WILLIAM STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure113 MICHAEL STREET JESMOND 2299Determined
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksNewcastle Inner City Bypass, Lookout Road, McCaffery Dr, Charlestown Road29 Nov 2023 – 30 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
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
- 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.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
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 (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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