Denman vs Jerrys Plains

Jerrys Plains is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 43 in Denman. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Jerrys Plains, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Jerrys Plains: a median of $665,000, against $585,000 in Denman, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Denman tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Jerrys Plains suits families with children and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Jerrys Plains

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (33/100 vs 67/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (71% vs 54%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (96% vs 85%)
  • But Denman has more parks and reserves (5 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Denman has cheaper houses ($585,000 vs $665,000)
  • Jerrys Plains leaves households under less mortgage stress (16% vs 27%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Denman

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($280/wk vs $350/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Jerrys Plains

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (236.2 km vs 260.2 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (168 min vs 184 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Denman

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (15% vs 4%)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (21% vs 10%)
  • But Jerrys Plains carries lower crime risk (33/100 vs 67/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Jerrys Plains

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (16.1% vs 1.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Denman and Jerrys Plains drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Denman Jerrys Plains
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Denman Jerrys Plains
Walkability 4 / 0
Denman — Walkability: 4/100 Jerrys Plains — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 33 / 67
Denman — Safety: 33/100 Jerrys Plains — Safety: 67/100
Low fire risk 64 / 34
Denman — Low fire risk: 64/100 Jerrys Plains — Low fire risk: 34/100

Demographics

Denman has more residents (1,821 vs 447); Jerrys Plains has higher household incomes ($105,040 vs $74,204).

Denman Jerrys Plains
Population 1,821
+75% vs other
 447
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.8% +16.1%
Median age 43 34
Median household income $74,204/yr $105,040/yr
+42% vs other
Median weekly rent $280/wk $350/wk
+25% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Denman Jerrys Plains
0-4 5.1% / 6.3%
Denman — 0-4: 5.1% Jerrys Plains — 0-4: 6.3%
5-14 12.9% / 16.8%
Denman — 5-14: 12.9% Jerrys Plains — 5-14: 16.8%
15-19 6.6% / 4.9%
Denman — 15-19: 6.6% Jerrys Plains — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 4.4% / 2.9%
Denman — 20-24: 4.4% Jerrys Plains — 20-24: 2.9%
25-34 10.7% / 20.1%
Denman — 25-34: 10.7% Jerrys Plains — 25-34: 20.1%
35-44 11.3% / 14.5%
Denman — 35-44: 11.3% Jerrys Plains — 35-44: 14.5%
45-54 13.2% / 12.3%
Denman — 45-54: 13.2% Jerrys Plains — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 13.6% / 13.4%
Denman — 55-64: 13.6% Jerrys Plains — 55-64: 13.4%
65-74 11.0% / 5.4%
Denman — 65-74: 11.0% Jerrys Plains — 65-74: 5.4%
75-84 6.9% / 3.6%
Denman — 75-84: 6.9% Jerrys Plains — 75-84: 3.6%
85+ 3.2% / 1.1%
Denman — 85+: 3.2% Jerrys Plains — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Denman 37.4% couple families
Denman — Couple Families: 37.4% Denman — Lone Person: 43.7% Denman — One Parent Families: 17.1% Denman — Other Families: 1.0% Denman — Group Household: 0.8%
Jerrys Plains 61.8% couple families
Jerrys Plains — Couple Families: 61.8% Jerrys Plains — Lone Person: 28.9% Jerrys Plains — One Parent Families: 9.2% Jerrys Plains — Other Families: 0.0% Jerrys Plains — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Other Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Denman 25.3% renting
Denman — Owned Outright: 37.8% Denman — Mortgage: 36.9% Denman — Renting: 25.3%
Jerrys Plains 24.5% renting
Jerrys Plains — Owned Outright: 28.4% Jerrys Plains — Mortgage: 47.1% Jerrys Plains — Renting: 24.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Denman Jerrys Plains
Certificate III & IV 21.1% / 21.5%
Denman — Certificate III & IV: 21.1% Jerrys Plains — Certificate III & IV: 21.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.7% / 9.4%
Denman — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7% Jerrys Plains — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Bachelor Degree 4.4% / 10.3%
Denman — Bachelor Degree: 4.4% Jerrys Plains — Bachelor Degree: 10.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 0.9%
Denman — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Jerrys Plains — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.4% / 0.7%
Denman — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.4% Jerrys Plains — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Denman Jerrys Plains
Ireland — / 6.5%
Denman — Ireland: not among its largest Jerrys Plains — Ireland: 6.5%
England 2.0% / 4.3%
Denman — England: 2.0% Jerrys Plains — England: 4.3%
New Zealand 1.3% / 1.6%
Denman — New Zealand: 1.3% Jerrys Plains — New Zealand: 1.6%
Thailand 0.5% / —
Denman — Thailand: 0.5% Jerrys Plains — Thailand: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.4% / —
Denman — Netherlands: 0.4% Jerrys Plains — Netherlands: not among its largest
Philippines 0.3% / —
Denman — Philippines: 0.3% Jerrys Plains — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Denman 85.0% houses
Denman — Houses: 85.0% Denman — Townhouses: 9.9% Denman — Flats / Apartments: 5.2%
Jerrys Plains 95.6% houses
Jerrys Plains — Houses: 95.6% Jerrys Plains — Townhouses: 0.0% Jerrys Plains — Flats / Apartments: 4.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Denman Jerrys Plains
Median house price $585,000 $665,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $290,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 35 days
from 29 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Jerrys Plains has more rural and farming land (78% vs 52%); Denman has more land zoned for conservation (43% vs 21%).

Denman Jerrys Plains
Rural and farming 52% 78%
Environmental 43% 21%
Residential 2% 0%
Parks and recreation 2% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Denman Jerrys Plains
New dwellings approved 71
across Muswellbrook
 121
across Singleton
Approvals change year on year +13% +46%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Denman Jerrys Plains
Houses 4.6%
$580/wk on $659K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Denman Jerrys Plains
House price Higher than 19% of NSW Higher than 25% of NSW
Income Higher than 41% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 45% of NSW Higher than 44% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 33% of NSW Higher than 27% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 69% of NSW Higher than 49% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 92% of NSW —

Liveability

Denman Jerrys Plains
Grade D —
Score 26/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Denman carries more crime risk (67 vs 33); Jerrys Plains carries more bushfire risk (66 vs 36).

Denman Jerrys Plains
Bushfire Low
36/100
 Moderate
66/100
Crime Moderate
67/100
 Low
33/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Denman Jerrys Plains
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Denman

  • Denman Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Joseph's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

Schools in Jerrys Plains

  • Jerrys Plains Public School Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Denman Jerrys Plains
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 5 1
Childcare 2 0
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 6 38

Mobility

Denman sits further from the CBD (260.2 km vs 236.2 km).

Denman Jerrys Plains
Walkability score 4/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 260.2 km
+9% vs other
 236.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 184 min 168 min
Public transport score 36/100
Bus
 24/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 14.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 6.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 2.5 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 2328
 0.2%
postcode 2330
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 44
postcode 2328
 54
postcode 2330

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Denman Jerrys Plains
Car (driver) 80.2% / 79.0%
Denman — Car (driver): 80.2% Jerrys Plains — Car (driver): 79.0%
Worked from Home 8.7% / 12.7%
Denman — Worked from Home: 8.7% Jerrys Plains — Worked from Home: 12.7%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 5.4%
Denman — Car (passenger): 3.9% Jerrys Plains — Car (passenger): 5.4%
Walked Only 6.2% / 2.9%
Denman — Walked Only: 6.2% Jerrys Plains — Walked Only: 2.9%
Bus 0.4% / —
Denman — Bus: 0.4% Jerrys Plains — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.2%).

Setting

Denman Jerrys Plains
Elevation 111 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 110 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Denman Jerrys Plains
Connectivity score 58/100 29/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 26%
864 premises
 0%
164 premises

Climate

Denman Jerrys Plains
Annual rainfall 631 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.6°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.1°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Denman Jerrys Plains
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 17.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Denman Jerrys Plains
Average residential rate $936/yr $1,287/yr
Council Muswellbrook Singleton

Federal electorate

Denman Jerrys Plains
Division New England Hunter
Member Barnaby Joyce Dan Repacholi
Party The Nationals Australian Labor Party

First Home Owner Grant

Denman Jerrys Plains
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Denman

Affordable Rural

Jerrys Plains

Affordable Family Rural

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