NSW · Yass Valley Council

Wee Jasper, NSW, 2582

Suburb snapshot

Wee Jasper is a small locality in the Yass Valley area, home to around 127 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 762 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025, roughly 6000.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $580, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
127
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$825
Dwelling vacancy
14.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
8 of 56
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Employment rate
46.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
10 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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

Houses (January to March 2026)
$600
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
44

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
762
Against the person
157
Against property
227
Rate per 1,000 residents
6,000
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
63.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-0.4%

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault49
  • Fraud53
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment46
  • Malicious Damage To Property54
  • Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis89

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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
  • Wee Jasper Public SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Wee Jasper Rd Opp Doctors Flat Rd
  • Wee Jasper Rd Opp Doctors Flat Rd

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Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

22 planning-related records

2025· 7 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    8 MICALONG CLOSE WEE JASPER 2582Determined
  • October 2025

  • Subdivision
    1098 NOTTINGHAM ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
  • September 2025

  • Entertainment facility; Temporary building, structure or use
    542 Caves Road Wee Jasper NSW 2582Determined
  • July 2025

  • Aquaculture; Erection of a new structure; Pond-based aquaculture
    1456 Nottingham Road Wee Jasper NSW 2582Withdrawn
  • May 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    524 NOTTINGHAM ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
  • March 2025

  • Temporary building, structure or use; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like
    542 CAVES ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
  • February 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise
    6499 WEE JASPER ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
2024· 4 proposals
  • December 2024

  • Subdivision
    1098 NOTTINGHAM ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Withdrawn
  • March 2024

  • Entertainment facility; Temporary building, structure or use
    542 CAVES ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    70 CAVES ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
  • February 2024

  • Subdivision; Extensive agriculture
    1298 DOCTORS FLAT ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
2023· 4 proposals
  • December 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    4 WILLIAMS PLACE WEE JASPER 2582Determined
  • November 2023

  • Pub; Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise
    6499 WEE JASPER ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
  • May 2023

  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing
    6499 WEE JASPER ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
  • April 2023

  • Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed
    COODRAVALE ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
2022· 1 proposal
  • June 2022

  • Dwelling
    1456 Nottingham Road Wee Jasper NSW 2582Determined
2021· 6 proposals
  • September 2021

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    5 MICALONG CLOSE WEE JASPER 2582Determined
  • August 2021

  • Subdivision of land
    542 CAVES ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
  • July 2021

  • Dwelling
    8 MICALONG CLOSE WEE JASPER 2582Determined
  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    4 McDonald Place, Wee Jasper, 2582Determined
  • May 2021

  • Artisanal food and drink
    6494 WEE JASPER ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
  • February 2021

  • Dwelling
    524 NOTTINGHAM ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined

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Amenities

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Public toilets
  • Abseil WallSports field

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

9 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Careys CaveNature reserve
  • Park or reserveNature reserve

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • Burrinjuck DamBurrinjuckSHR
  • Wee Jasper Bridge over Goodradigbee RiverMain Road, Wee jasperSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
6
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Wee Jasper Rd Opp Doctors Flat Rdtransport
  • Wee Jasper Rd Opp Doctors Flat Rdtransport
  • Burrinjuck DamheritageBurrinjuckSHR
  • Wee Jasper Bridge over Goodradigbee RiverheritageMain Road, Wee jasperSHR
  • Careys Cavegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve

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