Jewells vs Redhead

Jewells is the younger of the two, with a median age of 45 against 48 in Redhead. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Jewells, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Redhead: a median of $1.61 million, against $1.07 million in Jewells, though rent is higher in Jewells. On these figures, Jewells tends to suit couples and buyers on a tighter budget, while Redhead suits 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

They split

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

  • Jewells is already more of a family suburb (69% vs 53%)
  • Redhead has more parks and reserves (7 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Jewells

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,068,750 vs $1,613,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

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

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

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

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 5 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Jewells returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.2% vs 3.0%)
  • Redhead is growing faster (7.7% vs 1.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Jewells Redhead
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.

Jewells Redhead
Walkability 67 / 72
Jewells — Walkability: 67/100 Redhead — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 51 / 52
Jewells — Safety: 51/100 Redhead — Safety: 52/100
Low fire risk 33 / 22
Jewells — Low fire risk: 33/100 Redhead — Low fire risk: 22/100

Demographics

Redhead has more residents (3,785 vs 2,452); Redhead skews older (48 vs 45).

Jewells Redhead
Population 2,452 3,785
+54% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.9% +7.7%
Median age 45 48
Median household income $90,064/yr
+8% vs other
 $83,096/yr
Median weekly rent $450/wk
+7% vs other
 $420/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Jewells Redhead
0-4 4.6% / 4.5%
Jewells — 0-4: 4.6% Redhead — 0-4: 4.5%
5-14 12.9% / 13.1%
Jewells — 5-14: 12.9% Redhead — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 5.1% / 6.2%
Jewells — 15-19: 5.1% Redhead — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 4.7% / 3.9%
Jewells — 20-24: 4.7% Redhead — 20-24: 3.9%
25-34 9.4% / 6.4%
Jewells — 25-34: 9.4% Redhead — 25-34: 6.4%
35-44 12.4% / 10.6%
Jewells — 35-44: 12.4% Redhead — 35-44: 10.6%
45-54 12.1% / 13.6%
Jewells — 45-54: 12.1% Redhead — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 10.6% / 13.6%
Jewells — 55-64: 10.6% Redhead — 55-64: 13.6%
65-74 16.7% / 13.2%
Jewells — 65-74: 16.7% Redhead — 65-74: 13.2%
75-84 8.3% / 9.1%
Jewells — 75-84: 8.3% Redhead — 75-84: 9.1%
85+ 2.8% / 5.9%
Jewells — 85+: 2.8% Redhead — 85+: 5.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Jewells 54.5% couple families
Jewells — Couple Families: 54.5% Jewells — Lone Person: 26.9% Jewells — One Parent Families: 14.8% Jewells — Group Household: 3.0% Jewells — Other Families: 0.7%
Redhead 42.8% couple families
Redhead — Couple Families: 42.8% Redhead — Lone Person: 43.1% Redhead — One Parent Families: 10.6% Redhead — Group Household: 2.2% Redhead — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Jewells 8.5% renting
Jewells — Owned Outright: 47.2% Jewells — Mortgage: 44.4% Jewells — Renting: 8.5%
Redhead 13.6% renting
Redhead — Owned Outright: 57.3% Redhead — Mortgage: 29.2% Redhead — Renting: 13.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Jewells Redhead
Certificate III & IV 20.2% / 15.7%
Jewells — Certificate III & IV: 20.2% Redhead — Certificate III & IV: 15.7%
Bachelor Degree 11.8% / 13.8%
Jewells — Bachelor Degree: 11.8% Redhead — Bachelor Degree: 13.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 8.1%
Jewells — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Redhead — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 4.3%
Jewells — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Redhead — Postgraduate Degree: 4.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 2.5%
Jewells — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Redhead — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%

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

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.

Jewells Redhead
England 2.3% / 3.0%
Jewells — England: 2.3% Redhead — England: 3.0%
New Zealand 1.1% / 1.0%
Jewells — New Zealand: 1.1% Redhead — New Zealand: 1.0%
Germany 0.7% / 0.6%
Jewells — Germany: 0.7% Redhead — Germany: 0.6%
Scotland 0.8% / 0.4%
Jewells — Scotland: 0.8% Redhead — Scotland: 0.4%
Philippines 0.4% / 0.3%
Jewells — Philippines: 0.4% Redhead — Philippines: 0.3%
South Africa 0.2% / 0.4%
Jewells — South Africa: 0.2% Redhead — South Africa: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Jewells 89.8% houses
Jewells — Houses: 89.8% Jewells — Townhouses: 9.4% Jewells — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Redhead 92.5% houses
Redhead — Houses: 92.5% Redhead — Townhouses: 5.9% Redhead — Flats / Apartments: 1.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Jewells Redhead
Median house price $1,068,750 $1,613,500
Median unit price — $529,000
Median land price — $1,100,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 26 sales
 36 days
from 29 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.

Jewells Redhead
3 bed $1.02M / $1.45M
Jewells — 3 bed: $1.02M (40 sales) Redhead — 3 bed: $1.45M (20 sales)

40 vs 20 sales

4 bed $1.17M / $1.77M
Jewells — 4 bed: $1.17M (22 sales) Redhead — 4 bed: $1.77M (22 sales)

22 vs 22 sales

Zoning mix

Jewells has more land zoned for conservation (62% vs 40%).

Jewells Redhead
Environmental 62% 40%
Residential 28% 30%
Parks and recreation 4% 15%
Industrial 0% 8%
Rural and farming 3% 7%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 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

Jewells Redhead
New dwellings approved 1,212
across Lake Macquarie
same for both
Approvals change year on year +2%
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.

Jewells Redhead
Houses 4.2%
$815/wk on $998K
 3.0%
$850/wk on $1.5M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Jewells Redhead
House price Higher than 55% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
Income — Higher than 51% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 87% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Affordability — Higher than 17% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 68% of NSW Higher than 77% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 72% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 20% of NSW

Liveability

Jewells Redhead
Grade C
same for both
Score 46/100
same for both
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
same for both

Risk profile

Redhead carries more bushfire risk (78 vs 67).

Jewells Redhead
Bushfire Moderate
67/100
 High
78/100
Crime Moderate
49/100
 Moderate
48/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Low
37/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Jewells Redhead
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Jewells

  • Jewells Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Redhead

  • Redhead Public School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Jewells Redhead
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 1 6
Parks & reserves 2 7
Childcare 2 3
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 1
Beaches 0 2
Waterways 5 3

Mobility

Jewells Redhead
Walkability score 67/100 72/100
Distance to Sydney 140.7 km 142.3 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 114 min 116 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 74/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 37.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 50.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 2280
 0.9%
postcode 2290
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 44
postcode 2280
 37
postcode 2290

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.

Jewells Redhead
Car (driver) 70.1% / 63.1%
Jewells — Car (driver): 70.1% Redhead — Car (driver): 63.1%
Worked from Home 25.0% / 29.8%
Jewells — Worked from Home: 25.0% Redhead — Worked from Home: 29.8%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 4.4%
Jewells — Car (passenger): 3.9% Redhead — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Walked Only 0.3% / 1.9%
Jewells — Walked Only: 0.3% Redhead — Walked Only: 1.9%
Bicycle — / 0.7%
Jewells — Bicycle: not among its largest Redhead — Bicycle: 0.7%
Bus 0.4% / —
Jewells — Bus: 0.4% Redhead — Bus: not among its largest
Train 0.3% / —
Jewells — Train: 0.3% Redhead — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.1%).

Setting

Jewells Redhead
Elevation 12 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.3 km
3.0 km to a named beach
 1.0 km
1.0 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Jewells Redhead
Connectivity score 70/100 63/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 46%
1,036 premises
 33%
1,923 premises

Climate

Jewells Redhead
Annual rainfall 1,025 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Jewells Redhead
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 21.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.64 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Jewells Redhead
Average residential rate $1,708/yr
same for both
Council Lake Macquarie
same for both

Federal electorate

Jewells Redhead
Division Shortland
same for both
Member Pat Conroy
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Jewells Redhead
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Jewells

Coastal Large Blocks Quiet Retirees River

Redhead

Beach Coastal Large Blocks Parks Quiet Retirees

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