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 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
- 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.
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)
- 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 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
- Wee Jasper Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Wee Jasper Rd Opp Doctors Flat Rd
- Wee Jasper Rd Opp Doctors Flat 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).
22 planning-related records
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 MICALONG CLOSE WEE JASPER 2582Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision1098 NOTTINGHAM ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
September 2025
- Entertainment facility; Temporary building, structure or use542 Caves Road Wee Jasper NSW 2582Determined
July 2025
- Aquaculture; Erection of a new structure; Pond-based aquaculture1456 Nottingham Road Wee Jasper NSW 2582Withdrawn
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure524 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 like542 CAVES ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise6499 WEE JASPER ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision1098 NOTTINGHAM ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Withdrawn
March 2024
- Entertainment facility; Temporary building, structure or use542 CAVES ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation70 CAVES ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision; Extensive agriculture1298 DOCTORS FLAT ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 WILLIAMS PLACE WEE JASPER 2582Determined
November 2023
- Pub; Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise6499 WEE JASPER ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing6499 WEE JASPER ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; ShedCOODRAVALE ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
2022· 1 proposal
June 2022
- Dwelling1456 Nottingham Road Wee Jasper NSW 2582Determined
2021· 6 proposals
September 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs5 MICALONG CLOSE WEE JASPER 2582Determined
August 2021
- Subdivision of land542 CAVES ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling8 MICALONG CLOSE WEE JASPER 2582Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 McDonald Place, Wee Jasper, 2582Determined
May 2021
- Artisanal food and drink6494 WEE JASPER ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
February 2021
- Dwelling524 NOTTINGHAM ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
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
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 amenities — OpenStreetMap 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
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Burrinjuck DamBurrinjuckSHR
- Wee Jasper Bridge over Goodradigbee RiverMain Road, Wee jasperSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State 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 overlays — State 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 features — OpenStreetMap 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
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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