Jerrawangala vs Wandandian
Wandandian is the younger of the two, with a median age of 45 against 48 in Jerrawangala. 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, Jerrawangala 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
Wandandian
ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here
- carries lower crime risk (72/100 vs 94/100)
- is already more of a family suburb (75% vs 58%)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
First-home buyers
Too close to call
Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.
Weighs mortgage stress.
Renters
Too close to call
Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.
Weighs rent and rental stress.
Commuting to the city
Wandandian
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- has a shorter drive in (159 min vs 170 min)
- sits closer to the CBD (192.3 km vs 198.4 km)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Wandandian
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- carries lower crime risk (72/100 vs 94/100)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Wandandian
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (10.1% vs -14.3%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Jerrawangala and Wandandian drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
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.
Demographics
Wandandian has more residents (359 vs 60); Jerrawangala has higher household incomes ($99,112 vs $89,336).
| Jerrawangala | Wandandian | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 60 | 359 +498% vs other |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | -14.3% | +10.1% |
| Median age | 48 | 45 |
| Median household income | $99,112/yr +10% vs other | $89,336/yr |
| Median weekly rent | $413/wk | $410/wk |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.7%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.4%).
Property market
| Jerrawangala | Wandandian | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | — | $753,125 |
| Median unit price | — same for both | |
| Median land price | — same for both | |
Zoning mix
Jerrawangala has more land zoned for conservation (56% vs 11%); Wandandian has more rural and farming land (87% vs 44%).
| Jerrawangala | Wandandian | |
|---|---|---|
| Rural and farming | 44% | 87% |
| Environmental | 56% | 11% |
| 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
| Jerrawangala | Wandandian | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 854 across Shoalhaven same for both | |
| Approvals change year on year | -10% same for both | |
Ranking within NSW
| Jerrawangala | Wandandian | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — | Higher than 54% of NSW |
| Income | — | Higher than 57% of NSW |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 30% of NSW | Higher than 22% of NSW |
| Affordability | — | Higher than 52% of NSW |
| EV adoption | Higher than 54% of NSW | Higher than 53% of NSW |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 34% of NSW | Higher than 56% of NSW |
Liveability
| Jerrawangala | Wandandian | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | mid-range socio-economic decile 5/10 same for both | |
Risk profile
Jerrawangala carries more crime risk (94 vs 72).
| Jerrawangala | Wandandian | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | High 87/100 | High 94/100 |
| Crime | High 94/100 | High 72/100 |
| 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
| Jerrawangala | Wandandian | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Jerrawangala | Wandandian | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel stations | 0 | 1 |
| Waterways | 10 | 4 |
Mobility
Jerrawangala sits further from the CBD (198.4 km vs 192.3 km).
| Jerrawangala | Wandandian | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Sydney | 198.4 km +3% vs other | 192.3 km |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 170 min | 159 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.5% postcode 2540 same for both | |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 44 postcode 2540 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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (85.3%).
Setting
| Jerrawangala | Wandandian | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 312 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 21 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
| Distance to the ocean | 17.7 km | 14.1 km |
NBN connectivity
| Jerrawangala | Wandandian | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 24/100 | 30/100 |
| Most common technology | Fixed wireless same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 18 premises | 0% 137 premises |
Climate
| Jerrawangala | Wandandian | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 1,302 mm same for both | |
| Summer max (Jan) | 23.9°C same for both | |
| Winter min (Jul) | 9.6°C same for both | |
Council rates
| Jerrawangala | Wandandian | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $1,501/yr same for both | |
| Council | Shoalhaven same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Jerrawangala | Wandandian | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Gilmore same for both | |
| Member | Fiona Phillips same for both | |
| Party | Australian Labor Party same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Jerrawangala | Wandandian | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $10,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $600,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
Tags
Jerrawangala
Wandandian
Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
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