NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Jewells, NSW, 2280
Desirability index
28/100
How this score is calculated#532 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Jewells is a smaller suburban community in the Lake Macquarie area, home to around 2,452 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,248 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+9%), roughly 916.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $460, houses $700), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 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
- 2,452
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,732
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 942
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,160
- Employment rate
- 55.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 64 / 86 / 8
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)
- $460
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 128
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)
- 2,248
- Against the person
- 469
- Against property
- 674
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 916.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +9.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions772
- Domestic Violence Related Assault124
- Fraud161
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment166
- Malicious Damage To Property135
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,026
- Jewells Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- 120 Pacific Hwy
- Pacific Hwy After Ntaba Rd
- Pacific Hwy Before Dalrymple St
- Pacific Hwy Opp 120
- Pacific Hwy Opp Dalrymple St
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).
106 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation6 MURRAY STREET JEWELLS 2280Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah13 MATHEW AVENUE JEWELLS 2280Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences86 PACIFIC HIGHWAY JEWELLS 2280Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool49 RINGAL CRESCENT JEWELLS 2280Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool27 RINGAL CRESCENT JEWELLS 2280Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 SILVERDALE PARADE JEWELLS 2280Determined
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 SILVERDALE PARADE JEWELLS 2280Withdrawn
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support94 FENCOTT DRIVE JEWELLS 2280Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool56 PACIFIC HIGHWAY JEWELLS 2280Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool44 MURRAY STREET JEWELLS 2280Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development56 PACIFIC HIGHWAY JEWELLS 2280Withdrawn
October 2025
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure73 NTABA ROAD JEWELLS 2280Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 MURRAY STREET JEWELLS 2280Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool53 RINGAL CRESCENT JEWELLS 2280Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 FINSBURY CLOSE JEWELLS 2280Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support8 SHARON AVENUE JEWELLS 2280Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space10 RINGAL CRESCENT JEWELLS 2280Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 GRADBURN PARADE JEWELLS 2280Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 GILSMERE STREET JEWELLS 2280Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation36 FENCOTT DRIVE JEWELLS 2280Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 CARDINE CLOSE JEWELLS 2280Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 GARFORD CLOSE JEWELLS 2280Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool110 NTABA ROAD JEWELLS 2280Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 AINSDALE CLOSE JEWELLS 2280Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 MATHEW AVENUE JEWELLS 2280Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure7 SILVERDALE PARADE JEWELLS 2280Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool57 RINGAL CRESCENT JEWELLS 2280Determined
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space44 MURRAY STREET JEWELLS 2280Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming pool108 FENCOTT DRIVE JEWELLS 2280Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure83 FENCOTT DRIVE JEWELLS 2280Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool14 HALEWOOD CLOSE JEWELLS 2280Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure102 PACIFIC HIGHWAY JEWELLS 2280Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external)14 AINSDALE CLOSE JEWELLS 2280Determined
March 2024
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Pathways and paving; Swimming pool19 MURRAY STREET JEWELLS 2280Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah14 COTEMEDE CLOSE JEWELLS 2280Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Swimming pool215 PACIFIC HIGHWAY JEWELLS 2280Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development115 FENCOTT DRIVE JEWELLS 2280Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 SILVERDALE PARADE JEWELLS 2280Determined
2023· 22 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah61 GILSMERE STREET JEWELLS 2280Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)106 FENCOTT DRIVE JEWELLS 2280Determined
2022· 20 proposals
20 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 24 proposals
24 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 2 proposals
2 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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
37 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ATM
- Bakery
- Bench (2)
- 120 Pacific HwyBus stop
- Bus stop
- Jewells Plaza, Ntaba RdBus stop
- Ntaba Rd after Fencott DrBus stop
- Ntaba Rd at Gilsmere StBus stop
- Ntaba Rd before Lepton PdeBus stop
- Ntaba Rd opp Dalrymple StBus stop
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gilsmere ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Jewells Medical Centredoctor
- Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 28.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #532 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 120 Pacific Hwytransport
- Pacific Hwy After Ntaba Rdtransport
- Pacific Hwy Before Dalrymple Sttransport
- Pacific Hwy Opp 120transport
- Pacific Hwy Opp Dalrymple Sttransport
- Jewells Medical Centrehealthdoctor
- Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Gilsmere Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning14 COTEMEDE CLOSE JEWELLS 2280Lodged 12 Mar 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning61 GILSMERE STREET JEWELLS 2280Lodged 19 Dec 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- 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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