Jamberoo vs Jerrara

Jerrara is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 50 in Jamberoo. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Jerrara tends to suit 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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Jamberoo has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)
  • Jerrara is already more of a family suburb (89% vs 68%)

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

First-home buyers

Jerrara

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (15% vs 28%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Jerrara

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (15% vs 23%)
  • has cheaper rent ($435/wk vs $498/wk)

Weighs rent and rental stress.

Commuting to the city

Jamberoo

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (13/100 vs 5/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (115.3 km vs 124.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Jamberoo

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (13/100 vs 5/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (27% vs 20%)

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

Investors

Jamberoo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (16.7% vs -15.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Jamberoo Jerrara
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.

Jamberoo Jerrara
Walkability 13 / 5
Jamberoo — Walkability: 13/100 Jerrara — Walkability: 5/100
Safety 73 / 76
Jamberoo — Safety: 73/100 Jerrara — Safety: 76/100
Low fire risk 43 / 79
Jamberoo — Low fire risk: 43/100 Jerrara — Low fire risk: 79/100

Demographics

Jamberoo has more residents (1,910 vs 132); Jerrara has higher household incomes ($150,748 vs $110,812).

Jamberoo Jerrara
Population 1,910
+93% vs other
 132
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +16.7% -15.9%
Median age 50 41
Median household income $110,812/yr $150,748/yr
+36% vs other
Median weekly rent $498/wk
+13% vs other
 $435/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Jamberoo Jerrara
0-4 5.9% / 4.5%
Jamberoo — 0-4: 5.9% Jerrara — 0-4: 4.5%
5-14 10.5% / 18.2%
Jamberoo — 5-14: 10.5% Jerrara — 5-14: 18.2%
15-19 6.1% / 10.6%
Jamberoo — 15-19: 6.1% Jerrara — 15-19: 10.6%
20-24 4.2% / 6.1%
Jamberoo — 20-24: 4.2% Jerrara — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 7.3% / 4.5%
Jamberoo — 25-34: 7.3% Jerrara — 25-34: 4.5%
35-44 8.6% / 15.9%
Jamberoo — 35-44: 8.6% Jerrara — 35-44: 15.9%
45-54 13.5% / 16.7%
Jamberoo — 45-54: 13.5% Jerrara — 45-54: 16.7%
55-64 16.2% / 10.6%
Jamberoo — 55-64: 16.2% Jerrara — 55-64: 10.6%
65-74 16.0% / 15.2%
Jamberoo — 65-74: 16.0% Jerrara — 65-74: 15.2%
75-84 8.8% / 5.3%
Jamberoo — 75-84: 8.8% Jerrara — 75-84: 5.3%
85+ 2.2% / —
Jamberoo — 85+: 2.2% Jerrara — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Jamberoo 59.2% couple families
Jamberoo — Couple Families: 59.2% Jamberoo — Lone Person: 26.6% Jamberoo — One Parent Families: 9.1% Jamberoo — Other Families: 3.1% Jamberoo — Group Household: 1.9%
Jerrara 78.6% couple families
Jerrara — Couple Families: 78.6% Jerrara — Lone Person: 10.7% Jerrara — One Parent Families: 10.7% Jerrara — Other Families: 0.0% Jerrara — 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.

Jamberoo 10.8% renting
Jamberoo — Owned Outright: 55.2% Jamberoo — Mortgage: 34.0% Jamberoo — Renting: 10.8%
Jerrara 0.0% renting
Jerrara — Owned Outright: 65.6% Jerrara — Mortgage: 34.4% Jerrara — Renting: 0.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Jamberoo Jerrara
Bachelor Degree 16.5% / 26.5%
Jamberoo — Bachelor Degree: 16.5% Jerrara — Bachelor Degree: 26.5%
Certificate III & IV 15.8% / 3.8%
Jamberoo — Certificate III & IV: 15.8% Jerrara — Certificate III & IV: 3.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.2% / 4.5%
Jamberoo — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.2% Jerrara — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.5%
Postgraduate Degree 6.3% / 8.3%
Jamberoo — Postgraduate Degree: 6.3% Jerrara — Postgraduate Degree: 8.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 5.3%
Jamberoo — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% Jerrara — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 5.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.5%).

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.

Jamberoo Jerrara
England 5.9% / —
Jamberoo — England: 5.9% Jerrara — England: not among its largest
Indonesia — / 4.5%
Jamberoo — Indonesia: not among its largest Jerrara — Indonesia: 4.5%
New Zealand 0.9% / —
Jamberoo — New Zealand: 0.9% Jerrara — New Zealand: not among its largest
India 0.5% / —
Jamberoo — India: 0.5% Jerrara — India: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.5% / —
Jamberoo — Netherlands: 0.5% Jerrara — Netherlands: not among its largest
Italy 0.4% / —
Jamberoo — Italy: 0.4% Jerrara — Italy: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Jamberoo 95.5% houses
Jamberoo — Houses: 95.5% Jamberoo — Townhouses: 3.0% Jamberoo — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Jerrara 100.0% houses
Jerrara — Houses: 100.0% Jerrara — Townhouses: 0.0% Jerrara — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Jamberoo Jerrara
Median house price $1,565,000 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 64 days
from 15 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Jerrara has more rural and farming land (82% vs 48%); Jamberoo has more land zoned for conservation (50% vs 17%).

Jamberoo Jerrara
Rural and farming 48% 82%
Environmental 50% 17%
Residential 1% 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

Jamberoo Jerrara
New dwellings approved 159
across Kiama
same for both
Approvals change year on year -35%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Jamberoo Jerrara
House price Higher than 72% of NSW —
Income Higher than 77% of NSW —
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 61% of NSW Higher than 48% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 45% of NSW —
EV adoption Higher than 87% of NSW Higher than 88% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 58% of NSW

Liveability

Jamberoo is more walkable (13 vs 5).

Jamberoo Jerrara
Grade B —
Score 53/100 —
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Jamberoo carries more bushfire risk (57 vs 21).

Jamberoo Jerrara
Bushfire Moderate
57/100
 Low
21/100
Crime Low
27/100
 Low
24/100
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
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Jamberoo Jerrara
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Jamberoo

  • Jamberoo Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Jerrara

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Jamberoo Jerrara
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 3 0
Childcare 1 0
GPs 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Waterways 23 3

Mobility

Jerrara sits further from the CBD (124.7 km vs 115.3 km).

Jamberoo Jerrara
Walkability score 13/100 5/100
Distance to Sydney 115.3 km 124.7 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 107 min 108 min
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 2533
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 2533
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.

Jamberoo Jerrara
Car (driver) 56.0% / 38.5%
Jamberoo — Car (driver): 56.0% Jerrara — Car (driver): 38.5%
Worked from Home 35.9% / 55.4%
Jamberoo — Worked from Home: 35.9% Jerrara — Worked from Home: 55.4%
Walked Only 4.4% / 6.2%
Jamberoo — Walked Only: 4.4% Jerrara — Walked Only: 6.2%
Car (passenger) 2.5% / —
Jamberoo — Car (passenger): 2.5% Jerrara — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Bicycle 0.8% / —
Jamberoo — Bicycle: 0.8% Jerrara — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (56.0%).

Setting

Jamberoo Jerrara
Elevation 52 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 104 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.2 km 3.4 km
3.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Jamberoo Jerrara
Connectivity score 76/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 66%
821 premises
 0%
54 premises

Climate

Jamberoo Jerrara
Annual rainfall 974 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Jamberoo Jerrara
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

Jamberoo Jerrara
Average residential rate $1,898/yr
same for both
Council Kiama
same for both

Federal electorate

Jamberoo Jerrara
Division Gilmore
same for both
Member Fiona Phillips
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Jamberoo Jerrara
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Jamberoo

Acreage Retirees River

Jerrara

Family Professionals Rural

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