Median house price
$1.12M
+8.1% change
NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Jewells, 2280
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,214
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.7%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,732/wk
Employment rate
55.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,119,000
Languages at home
4.4%non-English
Most common: Macedonian, Cantonese, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Jewells is a practical smaller community in Lake Macquarie Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. It sits well away from Sydney, trading metro convenience for space and a slower regional pace. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Open space is thinner than in many metro suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer safety, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus growth momentum remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Jewells snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $700 · Units $460
Population (ERP)
2,214
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.7%
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
#73
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
64th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
39th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
14th
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
- 42.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 48% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3349th in Australia
- State rank
- 1019th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #73 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #650 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)
- $460
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 128
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,119,000
- Median price change
- +8.1%
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
2,214(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · -0.7% over 5 years · 39th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- -0.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- -15
- Growth rank in NSW
- 39th 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 (~2,200), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 821 / 86 / 8
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)
- 195
- Against the person
- 41
- Against property
- 58
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 88.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 60 residents
- State safety percentile
- 64th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions772
- Domestic Violence Related Assault124
- Fraud161
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment166
- Malicious Damage To Property135
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 896.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 14th
School list
- Jewells Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1026 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 262 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Belmont North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 946 · 23th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 160 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Pius X Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 847 · 5th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 54 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Windale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 793 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 252 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 2.0 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
- 120 Pacific Hwy
- Pacific Hwy After Ntaba Rd
- Pacific Hwy Before Dalrymple St
- Pacific Hwy Opp 120
- Pacific Hwy Opp Dalrymple St
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
41 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 31 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 80/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.41
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.04
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(5)
- Bakery
- Jewells CafeCafe
- Fast food (2)
- Jewells TavernPub
73 Ntaba Road, Jewells
Shopping(5)
- Butcher
- Convenience store
- Greengrocer
- ColesSupermarket
75 Ntaba Road
Health & services(2)
- Jewells Medical CentreMedical clinic
- Pharmacy
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Playground
Transport(17)
17 bus stops
Other(10)
- ATM
- Bench (2)
- Gift (2)
- Jewelry
- Gilsmere ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking
- Place of worship
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- Toys
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
- Gilsmere ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- Place of worship
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
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Lake Macquarie Private Hospital (3.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Jewells Medical CentreDoctor
- PharmacyPharmacy
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)
- 81
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.6
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· 8 proposals
July 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure72 PACIFIC HIGHWAY JEWELLS 2280Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool25 NTABA ROAD JEWELLS 2280Determined
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· 2 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
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
- Shortland
- Member of Parliament
- Pat CONROY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,971
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.5%Labor 61.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.5 km away).
Coalition 35.5%Labor 64.5%
3.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- JewellsLabor 62.0% · Coalition 38.0% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- WindaleLabor 76.1% · Coalition 23.9% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Belmont NorthLabor 63.6% · Coalition 36.4% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- FloravilleLabor 59.6% · Coalition 40.4% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- GatesheadLabor 68.8% · Coalition 31.2% TPP (2025)2.4 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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