Jannali vs Sutherland

In both, most households own their home. In Jannali, about half of households are couple families. In Sutherland, most homes are flats or apartments and about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Jannali tends to suit families with children and couples, while Sutherland suits young adults and 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

Jannali

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (51% vs 19%)
  • carries lower crime risk (49/100 vs 75/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (63% vs 46%)
  • But Sutherland has more parks and reserves (15 vs 8)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Sutherland

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (44% vs 29%)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Jannali carries lower crime risk (49/100 vs 75/100)
  • Sutherland has more units and townhouses to downsize into (81% vs 49%)

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

Investors

Jannali

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.2% vs 3.2%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.1% vs 4.3%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Jannali Sutherland
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.

Jannali Sutherland
Walkability 88 / 92
Jannali — Walkability: 88/100 Sutherland — Walkability: 92/100
Safety 51 / 25
Jannali — Safety: 51/100 Sutherland — Safety: 25/100
Low fire risk 100 / 42
Jannali — Low fire risk: 100/100 Sutherland — Low fire risk: 42/100

Demographics

Sutherland has more residents (11,570 vs 6,632); Jannali has higher household incomes ($115,440 vs $101,348).

Jannali Sutherland
Population 6,632 11,570
+74% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.2% +7.0%
Median age 39 37
Median household income $115,440/yr
+12% vs other
 $101,348/yr
Median weekly rent $428/wk $450/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Jannali Sutherland
0-4 6.5% / 6.3%
Jannali — 0-4: 6.5% Sutherland — 0-4: 6.3%
5-14 13.9% / 9.2%
Jannali — 5-14: 13.9% Sutherland — 5-14: 9.2%
15-19 5.4% / 3.9%
Jannali — 15-19: 5.4% Sutherland — 15-19: 3.9%
20-24 4.8% / 5.6%
Jannali — 20-24: 4.8% Sutherland — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 12.8% / 20.2%
Jannali — 25-34: 12.8% Sutherland — 25-34: 20.2%
35-44 14.7% / 16.2%
Jannali — 35-44: 14.7% Sutherland — 35-44: 16.2%
45-54 14.6% / 12.3%
Jannali — 45-54: 14.6% Sutherland — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 11.0% / 10.7%
Jannali — 55-64: 11.0% Sutherland — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 8.2% / 7.3%
Jannali — 65-74: 8.2% Sutherland — 65-74: 7.3%
75-84 4.9% / 5.4%
Jannali — 75-84: 4.9% Sutherland — 75-84: 5.4%
85+ 3.0% / 2.9%
Jannali — 85+: 3.0% Sutherland — 85+: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Jannali 33.1% lone person
Jannali — Lone Person: 33.1% Jannali — Couple Families: 47.8% Jannali — One Parent Families: 15.6% Jannali — Group Household: 2.2% Jannali — Other Families: 1.3%
Sutherland 46.9% lone person
Sutherland — Lone Person: 46.9% Sutherland — Couple Families: 31.4% Sutherland — One Parent Families: 15.0% Sutherland — Group Household: 5.1% Sutherland — Other Families: 1.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Jannali 29.1% renting
Jannali — Owned Outright: 29.7% Jannali — Mortgage: 41.2% Jannali — Renting: 29.1%
Sutherland 43.5% renting
Sutherland — Owned Outright: 22.9% Sutherland — Mortgage: 33.6% Sutherland — Renting: 43.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Jannali Sutherland
England 4.7% / 3.4%
Jannali — England: 4.7% Sutherland — England: 3.4%
China 2.2% / 2.0%
Jannali — China: 2.2% Sutherland — China: 2.0%
New Zealand 1.6% / 1.5%
Jannali — New Zealand: 1.6% Sutherland — New Zealand: 1.5%
India 0.8% / 1.3%
Jannali — India: 0.8% Sutherland — India: 1.3%
Philippines 0.8% / 1.3%
Jannali — Philippines: 0.8% Sutherland — Philippines: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.7%).

Qualifications

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

Jannali Sutherland
Bachelor Degree 15.9% / 18.5%
Jannali — Bachelor Degree: 15.9% Sutherland — Bachelor Degree: 18.5%
Certificate III & IV 12.6% / 14.6%
Jannali — Certificate III & IV: 12.6% Sutherland — Certificate III & IV: 14.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.7% / 9.5%
Jannali — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7% Sutherland — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5%
Postgraduate Degree 5.7% / 7.1%
Jannali — Postgraduate Degree: 5.7% Sutherland — Postgraduate Degree: 7.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 2.2%
Jannali — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Sutherland — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Jannali 23.7% flats / apartments
Jannali — Flats / Apartments: 23.7% Jannali — Houses: 50.9% Jannali — Townhouses: 25.4%
Sutherland 66.8% flats / apartments
Sutherland — Flats / Apartments: 66.8% Sutherland — Houses: 19.3% Sutherland — Townhouses: 13.9%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Jannali Sutherland
Median house price $1,735,000 $1,633,500
Median unit price $795,000 $825,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 26 sales
 22 days
from 29 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Jannali Sutherland
2 bed $795K / $828K
Jannali — 2 bed: $795K (35 sales) Sutherland — 2 bed: $828K (226 sales)

35 vs 226 sales

3 bed $1.2M / $1.2M
Jannali — 3 bed: $1.2M (6 sales) Sutherland — 3 bed: $1.2M (15 sales)

6 vs 15 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Jannali Sutherland
3 bed $1.6M / $1.55M
Jannali — 3 bed: $1.6M (37 sales) Sutherland — 3 bed: $1.55M (19 sales)

37 vs 19 sales

4 bed $1.89M / $1.73M
Jannali — 4 bed: $1.89M (16 sales) Sutherland — 4 bed: $1.73M (16 sales)

16 vs 16 sales

5 bed $2M / $1.88M
Jannali — 5 bed: $2M (13 sales) Sutherland — 5 bed: $1.88M (5 sales)

13 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

Jannali has more land zoned for conservation (35% vs 15%).

Jannali Sutherland
Residential 51% 42%
Environmental 35% 15%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 24%
Parks and recreation 5% 10%
Commercial 2% 9%
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

Jannali Sutherland
New dwellings approved 1,449
across Sutherland
same for both
Approvals change year on year +117%
same for both

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.

Jannali Sutherland
Houses 4.2%
$1,000/wk on $1.25M
 3.2%
$850/wk on $1.38M
Units 5.1%
$780/wk on $800K
 4.3%
$700/wk on $855K

Ranking within NSW

Jannali Sutherland
House price Higher than 79% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
Income Higher than 80% of NSW —
Schools Higher than 94% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 37% of NSW —
EV adoption Higher than 94% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 80% of NSW Higher than 30% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 69% of NSW Higher than 34% of NSW

Liveability

Jannali scores higher overall (83 vs 61).

Jannali Sutherland
Grade A B
Score 83/100 61/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Sutherland carries more bushfire risk (58 vs 0); Sutherland carries more crime risk (75 vs 49).

Jannali Sutherland
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
58/100
Crime Moderate
49/100
 High
75/100
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

Jannali Sutherland
Inside the suburb 3 5
Rated above peers 2
same for both
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Jannali

  • Jannali East Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Jannali Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • The Jannali High School Government · Secondary at peers

Schools in Sutherland

  • Sutherland North Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Sutherland Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • St Patrick's College Sutherland Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Minerva School Government · Combined · Special school below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Jannali Sutherland
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 7 15
Parks & reserves 8 15
Childcare 12 10
GPs 3
same for both
Pharmacies 1 3
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 4
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 2 3

Mobility

Jannali Sutherland
Walkability score 88/100 92/100
Distance to Sydney 32.2 km
+4% vs other
 31 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 42 min 40 min
Public transport score 80/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 89.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 161.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 2226
 1.5%
postcode 2232
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 34
postcode 2226
 22
postcode 2232

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.

Jannali Sutherland
Worked from Home 52.8% / 46.6%
Jannali — Worked from Home: 52.8% Sutherland — Worked from Home: 46.6%
Car (driver) 36.7% / 41.2%
Jannali — Car (driver): 36.7% Sutherland — Car (driver): 41.2%
Train 6.3% / 7.0%
Jannali — Train: 6.3% Sutherland — Train: 7.0%
Car (passenger) 2.5% / 2.1%
Jannali — Car (passenger): 2.5% Sutherland — Car (passenger): 2.1%
Walked Only 1.2% / 2.6%
Jannali — Walked Only: 1.2% Sutherland — Walked Only: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (52.8%).

Setting

Jannali Sutherland
Elevation 73 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 111 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.5 km 6.6 km

NBN connectivity

Jannali Sutherland
Connectivity score 76/100 71/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 4%
2,802 premises
 23%
6,498 premises

Climate

Jannali Sutherland
Annual rainfall 1,038 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Jannali Sutherland
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.79 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Jannali Sutherland
Average residential rate $1,552/yr
same for both
Council Sutherland
same for both

Federal electorate

Jannali Sutherland
Division Cook Hughes
Member Simon Kennedy David Moncrieff
Party Liberal Australian Labor Party

First Home Owner Grant

Jannali Sutherland
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Jannali

Outer Parks Premium Townhouses Trains Transport Hub

Sutherland

Apartments Outer Parks Professionals Trains Urban

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