Jerseyville vs South West Rocks

Jerseyville is the younger of the two, with a median age of 50 against 58 in South West Rocks. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In South West Rocks, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in South West Rocks: a median of $755,000, against $590,000 in Jerseyville. On these figures, Jerseyville tends to suit share households and buyers on a tighter budget, while South West Rocks suits people living alone and older residents.

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

Jerseyville

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 81%)
  • carries lower crime risk (65/100 vs 77/100)

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

First-home buyers

Jerseyville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($590,000 vs $755,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

South West Rocks

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (25% vs 11%)

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

Commuting to the city

Jerseyville

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (298 min vs 304 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (449 km vs 453.1 km)
  • But South West Rocks is more walkable (45/100 vs 20/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

South West Rocks

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (45/100 vs 20/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (39% vs 28%)
  • But Jerseyville carries lower crime risk (65/100 vs 77/100)

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

Investors

Jerseyville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (17.9% vs 9.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Jerseyville South West Rocks
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.

Jerseyville South West Rocks
Walkability 20 / 45
Jerseyville — Walkability: 20/100 South West Rocks — Walkability: 45/100
Safety 35 / 23
Jerseyville — Safety: 35/100 South West Rocks — Safety: 23/100
Low fire risk 36 / 46
Jerseyville — Low fire risk: 36/100 South West Rocks — Low fire risk: 46/100

Demographics

South West Rocks has more residents (5,058 vs 132); South West Rocks skews older (58 vs 50).

Jerseyville South West Rocks
Population 132 5,058
+3732% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +17.9% +9.9%
Median age 50 58
Median household income $52,780/yr
+3% vs other
 $50,960/yr
Median weekly rent $340/wk
+5% vs other
 $323/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Jerseyville South West Rocks
0-4 4.5% / 4.2%
Jerseyville — 0-4: 4.5% South West Rocks — 0-4: 4.2%
5-14 11.4% / 8.7%
Jerseyville — 5-14: 11.4% South West Rocks — 5-14: 8.7%
15-19 3.0% / 3.9%
Jerseyville — 15-19: 3.0% South West Rocks — 15-19: 3.9%
20-24 — / 3.1%
Jerseyville — 20-24: not among its largest South West Rocks — 20-24: 3.1%
25-34 9.8% / 7.8%
Jerseyville — 25-34: 9.8% South West Rocks — 25-34: 7.8%
35-44 3.8% / 8.0%
Jerseyville — 35-44: 3.8% South West Rocks — 35-44: 8.0%
45-54 13.6% / 9.6%
Jerseyville — 45-54: 13.6% South West Rocks — 45-54: 9.6%
55-64 14.4% / 15.9%
Jerseyville — 55-64: 14.4% South West Rocks — 55-64: 15.9%
65-74 20.5% / 22.0%
Jerseyville — 65-74: 20.5% South West Rocks — 65-74: 22.0%
75-84 7.6% / 12.6%
Jerseyville — 75-84: 7.6% South West Rocks — 75-84: 12.6%
85+ — / 4.2%
Jerseyville — 85+: not among its largest South West Rocks — 85+: 4.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Jerseyville 38.9% lone person
Jerseyville — Lone Person: 38.9% Jerseyville — Couple Families: 38.9% Jerseyville — One Parent Families: 8.3% Jerseyville — Group Household: 13.9% Jerseyville — Other Families: 0.0%
South West Rocks 50.8% lone person
South West Rocks — Lone Person: 50.8% South West Rocks — Couple Families: 26.9% South West Rocks — One Parent Families: 16.2% South West Rocks — Group Household: 4.9% South West Rocks — Other Families: 1.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Jerseyville 10.9% renting
Jerseyville — Owned Outright: 63.0% Jerseyville — Mortgage: 26.1% Jerseyville — Renting: 10.9%
South West Rocks 24.9% renting
South West Rocks — Owned Outright: 54.9% South West Rocks — Mortgage: 20.2% South West Rocks — Renting: 24.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Jerseyville South West Rocks
Certificate III & IV 20.5% / 19.7%
Jerseyville — Certificate III & IV: 20.5% South West Rocks — Certificate III & IV: 19.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.6% / 7.0%
Jerseyville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.6% South West Rocks — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0%
Bachelor Degree 8.3% / 7.3%
Jerseyville — Bachelor Degree: 8.3% South West Rocks — Bachelor Degree: 7.3%
Postgraduate Degree 2.3% / 1.5%
Jerseyville — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3% South West Rocks — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 1.3%
Jerseyville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest South West Rocks — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.5%).

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.

Jerseyville South West Rocks
England 3.0% / 3.0%
Jerseyville — England: 3.0% South West Rocks — England: 3.0%
Japan 3.8% / —
Jerseyville — Japan: 3.8% South West Rocks — Japan: not among its largest
New Zealand — / 0.9%
Jerseyville — New Zealand: not among its largest South West Rocks — New Zealand: 0.9%
Germany — / 0.7%
Jerseyville — Germany: not among its largest South West Rocks — Germany: 0.7%
Philippines — / 0.7%
Jerseyville — Philippines: not among its largest South West Rocks — Philippines: 0.7%
Scotland — / 0.5%
Jerseyville — Scotland: not among its largest South West Rocks — Scotland: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Jerseyville 100.0% houses
Jerseyville — Houses: 100.0% Jerseyville — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Jerseyville — Townhouses: 0.0%
South West Rocks 81.3% houses
South West Rocks — Houses: 81.3% South West Rocks — Flats / Apartments: 13.4% South West Rocks — Townhouses: 5.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Jerseyville South West Rocks
Median house price $590,000 $755,000
Median unit price — $600,000
Median land price — $345,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 66 days
from 43 sales

Zoning mix

Jerseyville has more rural and farming land (59% vs 7%).

Jerseyville South West Rocks
Rural and farming 59% 7%
Environmental 40%
same for both
Residential 0% 33%
Parks and recreation 0% 17%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 2%
Planning zones cover 99% of Jerseyville and 100% of South West Rocks. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
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

Jerseyville South West Rocks
New dwellings approved 144
across Kempsey
same for both
Approvals change year on year +380%
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.

Jerseyville South West Rocks
Houses — 3.2%
$580/wk on $940K
Units — 3.2%
$430/wk on $710K

Ranking within NSW

Jerseyville South West Rocks
House price Higher than 20% of NSW Higher than 28% of NSW
Income — Higher than 12% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 70% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
Affordability — Higher than 37% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 35% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 57% of NSW Higher than 75% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 30% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 6% of NSW

Liveability

South West Rocks is more walkable (45 vs 20).

Jerseyville South West Rocks
Grade — D
Score — 21/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
same for both

Risk profile

Jerseyville carries more bushfire risk (64 vs 54); South West Rocks carries more crime risk (77 vs 65).

Jerseyville South West Rocks
Bushfire Moderate
64/100
 Moderate
54/100
Crime Moderate
65/100
 High
77/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Low
18/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Jerseyville South West Rocks
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Jerseyville

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

Schools in South West Rocks

  • South West Rocks Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Jerseyville South West Rocks
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 0 10
Parks & reserves 1 2
Childcare 0 2
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 3
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 3
Fuel stations 0 2
Beaches 0 2
Waterways 2 3

Mobility

South West Rocks sits further from the CBD (453.1 km vs 449 km).

Jerseyville South West Rocks
Walkability score 20/100 45/100
Distance to Sydney 449 km 453.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 298 min 304 min
Public transport score 21/100
Bus
 40/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 4.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 17.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 2431
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 55
postcode 2431
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.

Jerseyville South West Rocks
Car (driver) 67.3% / 73.7%
Jerseyville — Car (driver): 67.3% South West Rocks — Car (driver): 73.7%
Worked from Home 20.4% / 13.2%
Jerseyville — Worked from Home: 20.4% South West Rocks — Worked from Home: 13.2%
Car (passenger) 6.1% / 6.2%
Jerseyville — Car (passenger): 6.1% South West Rocks — Car (passenger): 6.2%
Walked Only 6.1% / 5.8%
Jerseyville — Walked Only: 6.1% South West Rocks — Walked Only: 5.8%
Bicycle — / 0.6%
Jerseyville — Bicycle: not among its largest South West Rocks — Bicycle: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.7%).

Setting

Jerseyville South West Rocks
Elevation 0 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.3 km
4.3 km to a named beach
 1.5 km
1.5 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Jerseyville South West Rocks
Connectivity score 30/100 67/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
60 premises
 37%
3,947 premises

Council rates

Jerseyville South West Rocks
Average residential rate $1,447/yr
same for both
Council Kempsey
same for both

Federal electorate

Jerseyville South West Rocks
Division Cowper
same for both
Member Pat Conaghan
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Jerseyville South West Rocks
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Jerseyville

Affordable Retirees Rural

South West Rocks

Beach Coastal Retirees

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