Far Meadow vs Jaspers Brush

Jaspers Brush is the younger of the two, with a median age of 55 against 60 in Far Meadow. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Far Meadow, about half of households are couple families. In Jaspers Brush, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Far Meadow: a median of $2.5 million, against $2.12 million in Jaspers Brush, though rent is higher in Jaspers Brush. On these figures, Far Meadow tends to suit people living alone.

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

Jaspers Brush

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (40/100 vs 77/100)

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

  • Far Meadow leaves households under less mortgage stress (23% vs 44%)
  • Jaspers Brush has cheaper houses ($2,125,000 vs $2,500,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Far Meadow

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 25%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $475/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Jaspers Brush

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (14/100 vs 6/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (121 min vs 130 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (150 km vs 153.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Jaspers Brush

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (14/100 vs 6/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (40/100 vs 77/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Far Meadow and Jaspers Brush drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Far Meadow Jaspers Brush
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.

Far Meadow Jaspers Brush
Walkability 6 / 14
Far Meadow — Walkability: 6/100 Jaspers Brush — Walkability: 14/100
Safety 23 / 60
Far Meadow — Safety: 23/100 Jaspers Brush — Safety: 60/100
Low fire risk 100 / 85
Far Meadow — Low fire risk: 100/100 Jaspers Brush — Low fire risk: 85/100

Demographics

Jaspers Brush has more residents (362 vs 209); Jaspers Brush rents higher ($475/wk vs $300/wk).

Far Meadow Jaspers Brush
Population 209 362
+73% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -2.8% +0.8%
Median age 60 55
Median household income $100,360/yr
+2% vs other
 $98,280/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk $475/wk
+58% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Far Meadow Jaspers Brush
0-4 1.4% / 4.4%
Far Meadow — 0-4: 1.4% Jaspers Brush — 0-4: 4.4%
5-14 5.7% / 9.1%
Far Meadow — 5-14: 5.7% Jaspers Brush — 5-14: 9.1%
15-19 5.7% / 2.8%
Far Meadow — 15-19: 5.7% Jaspers Brush — 15-19: 2.8%
20-24 4.8% / 6.6%
Far Meadow — 20-24: 4.8% Jaspers Brush — 20-24: 6.6%
25-34 9.1% / 5.0%
Far Meadow — 25-34: 9.1% Jaspers Brush — 25-34: 5.0%
35-44 5.7% / 7.5%
Far Meadow — 35-44: 5.7% Jaspers Brush — 35-44: 7.5%
45-54 6.2% / 13.0%
Far Meadow — 45-54: 6.2% Jaspers Brush — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 28.7% / 20.2%
Far Meadow — 55-64: 28.7% Jaspers Brush — 55-64: 20.2%
65-74 24.9% / 19.6%
Far Meadow — 65-74: 24.9% Jaspers Brush — 65-74: 19.6%
75-84 9.6% / 9.4%
Far Meadow — 75-84: 9.6% Jaspers Brush — 75-84: 9.4%
85+ 1.9% / 3.6%
Far Meadow — 85+: 1.9% Jaspers Brush — 85+: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (28.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Far Meadow 48.8% couple families
Far Meadow — Couple Families: 48.8% Far Meadow — Lone Person: 34.1% Far Meadow — One Parent Families: 17.1% Far Meadow — Group Household: 0.0%
Jaspers Brush 55.0% couple families
Jaspers Brush — Couple Families: 55.0% Jaspers Brush — Lone Person: 25.0% Jaspers Brush — One Parent Families: 15.0% Jaspers Brush — Group Household: 5.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Far Meadow 10.8% renting
Far Meadow — Owned Outright: 61.4% Far Meadow — Mortgage: 27.7% Far Meadow — Renting: 10.8%
Jaspers Brush 13.2% renting
Jaspers Brush — Owned Outright: 65.9% Jaspers Brush — Mortgage: 20.9% Jaspers Brush — Renting: 13.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Far Meadow Jaspers Brush
Bachelor Degree 19.6% / 16.3%
Far Meadow — Bachelor Degree: 19.6% Jaspers Brush — Bachelor Degree: 16.3%
Certificate III & IV 12.9% / 15.2%
Far Meadow — Certificate III & IV: 12.9% Jaspers Brush — Certificate III & IV: 15.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 13.4% / 9.4%
Far Meadow — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 13.4% Jaspers Brush — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Postgraduate Degree 7.7% / 9.7%
Far Meadow — Postgraduate Degree: 7.7% Jaspers Brush — Postgraduate Degree: 9.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.7%
Far Meadow — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Jaspers Brush — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.6%).

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.

Far Meadow Jaspers Brush
England 4.3% / 6.6%
Far Meadow — England: 4.3% Jaspers Brush — England: 6.6%
New Zealand 2.4% / 0.8%
Far Meadow — New Zealand: 2.4% Jaspers Brush — New Zealand: 0.8%
Scotland 1.9% / 1.1%
Far Meadow — Scotland: 1.9% Jaspers Brush — Scotland: 1.1%
China 1.9% / —
Far Meadow — China: 1.9% Jaspers Brush — China: not among its largest
Germany — / 1.9%
Far Meadow — Germany: not among its largest Jaspers Brush — Germany: 1.9%
Netherlands — / 1.1%
Far Meadow — Netherlands: not among its largest Jaspers Brush — Netherlands: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Far Meadow 100.0% houses
Far Meadow — Houses: 100.0% Far Meadow — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Jaspers Brush 97.7% houses
Jaspers Brush — Houses: 97.7% Jaspers Brush — Flats / Apartments: 2.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Far Meadow Jaspers Brush
Median house price $2,500,000 $2,125,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both

Zoning mix

Far Meadow has more land zoned for conservation (19% vs 5%); Jaspers Brush has more rural and farming land (93% vs 80%).

Far Meadow Jaspers Brush
Rural and farming 80% 93%
Environmental 19% 5%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 2%
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

Far Meadow Jaspers Brush
New dwellings approved 854
across Shoalhaven
same for both
Approvals change year on year -10%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Far Meadow Jaspers Brush
House price Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 88% of NSW
Income Higher than 68% of NSW Higher than 67% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 51% of NSW Higher than 65% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 9% of NSW Higher than 10% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 87% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 59% of NSW Higher than 61% of NSW

Liveability

Jaspers Brush is more walkable (14 vs 6).

Far Meadow Jaspers Brush
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Jaspers Brush carries more bushfire risk (15 vs 0); Far Meadow carries more crime risk (77 vs 40).

Far Meadow Jaspers Brush
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
15/100
Crime High
77/100
 Moderate
40/100
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 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Far Meadow Jaspers Brush
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Far Meadow Jaspers Brush
Parks & reserves 1 0
EV chargers 0 2
Waterways 1 5

Mobility

Far Meadow sits further from the CBD (153.3 km vs 150 km).

Far Meadow Jaspers Brush
Walkability score 6/100 14/100
Distance to Sydney 153.3 km
+2% vs other
 150 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 130 min 121 min
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 2535
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 2535
same for both

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.

Far Meadow Jaspers Brush
Car (driver) 75.6% / 60.0%
Far Meadow — Car (driver): 75.6% Jaspers Brush — Car (driver): 60.0%
Worked from Home 19.2% / 32.1%
Far Meadow — Worked from Home: 19.2% Jaspers Brush — Worked from Home: 32.1%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 5.0%
Far Meadow — Car (passenger): 5.1% Jaspers Brush — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Walked Only — / 2.9%
Far Meadow — Walked Only: not among its largest Jaspers Brush — Walked Only: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.6%).

Setting

Far Meadow Jaspers Brush
Elevation 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 49 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.9 km 9.9 km

NBN connectivity

Far Meadow Jaspers Brush
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
104 premises
 0%
174 premises

Climate

Far Meadow Jaspers Brush
Annual rainfall 974 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Far Meadow Jaspers Brush
PM2.5 5.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.37 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Far Meadow Jaspers Brush
Average residential rate $1,501/yr
same for both
Council Shoalhaven
same for both

Federal electorate

Far Meadow Jaspers Brush
Division Gilmore
same for both
Member Fiona Phillips
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Far Meadow Jaspers Brush
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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