NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Jones Island, NSW, 2430
Suburb snapshot
Jones Island is a small locality in the Mid-Coast area, home to around 82 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,882 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-11%), roughly 47341.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $510 (flats $400, houses $550), limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 82
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,100
- Dwelling vacancy
- 24.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 33
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,185
- Employment rate
- 48.6%
- 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)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 263
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)
- 3,882
- Against the person
- 1,132
- Against property
- 1,283
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47,341.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -10.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order246
- Breach Bail Conditions547
- Domestic Violence Related Assault317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment396
- Malicious Damage To Property367
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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- 17704 Pacific Hwy
- 17704 Pacific Hwy
- Pacific Hwy At Old Bridge Rd
- Pacific Hwy At Old Bridge Rd
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).
3 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
August 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks46 OLD BRIDGE ROAD JONES ISLAND 2430Withdrawn
2022· 1 proposal
May 2022
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Earthworks / change in levels17810 PACIFIC HIGHWAY JONES ISLAND 2430Determined
2021· 1 proposal
February 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing17706 PACIFIC HIGHWAY JONES ISLAND 2430Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Weighbridge
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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Recent changes
- 17704 Pacific Hwytransport
- 17704 Pacific Hwytransport
- Pacific Hwy At Old Bridge Rdtransport
- Pacific Hwy At Old Bridge Rdtransport
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Earthworks / change in levelsplanning17810 PACIFIC HIGHWAY JONES ISLAND 2430Lodged 27 May 2022 · Determined
- Pools / decks / fencingplanning17706 PACIFIC HIGHWAY JONES ISLAND 2430Lodged 09 Feb 2021 · Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanksplanning46 OLD BRIDGE ROAD JONES ISLAND 2430Lodged 29 Aug 2025 · Withdrawn
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime246
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime547
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime317
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- 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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