Jordan Springs NSW 2747
Jordan Springs is a suburb in New South Wales, 60 km from Sydney CBD, around 55 minutes by car. Population is 11,772; the median age is 30 and the median household income is $129,168 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $530 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,600. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Jordan Springs a good suburb?
Jordan Springs scores a B (59/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community, weaker on transit.
Mixed results
1 school
Car-dependent
Walkability 27/100 · 59.8 km · 55 min drive to Sydney
Around the state median
Median $1.09M
Moderate crime risk
Fire 32/100 · Crime 44/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 30 · 11,772 residents
Liveability Rating
59 / 100 · Ranked #542 in NSWEach bar is Jordan Springs's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in Jordan Springs?
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Our score
59 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataJordan Springs's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.09 million, roughly 11% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,095,000
4% above its 5 neighbours (median $1,050,000)
Based on 242 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 24 days — median across 153 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 36 sales $970K
- 4 bed 164 sales $1.09M
- 5 bed 28 sales $1.17M
- 6 bed 5 sales $1.36M
Units
$593,250
Based on 26 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 22 days — median across 21 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 22 sales $560K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Jordan Springs are currently listed at around $1.17 million on average. Based on 61 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$1.17M
61 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$630K
14 units listed in the last 6 months.
75 of the suburb's 3,565 dwellings (2.1%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Jordan Springs rent for around $800 a week on average, based on 59 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$800/wk
33% above its 3 neighbours (median $600/wk)
59 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$650/wk
5 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
64 rentals advertised against an estimated 1,226 rented homes (5.2%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $650/wk
- 130 bonds
- +43% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $500/wk
- 66 bonds
- +54% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2747 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025125 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 24% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2747.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$800/week ($42,000 a year) on a $1.17 million median
$650/week ($34,000 a year) on a $630,000 median
Based on a small sample (5 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
11 active Airbnb listings: 5 whole homes and 6 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.1% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Jordan Springs safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Jordan Springs sits in the moderate band, with 331 incidents recorded in 2025 — up 0.9% on the prior year.
331 offences
0.9% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202511 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Penrith City Council has published 13 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
- Rickabys Creek Catchment Flood Study 2025
- Peach Tree & Lower Surveyors Creeks Catchment Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan 2025
- College, Orth and Werrington Creeks Catchment Floodplain Risk Management Study & Plan 2021 2022
- Little Creek Catchment Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan 2022
- South Creek Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan 2020
Schools
One school serve Jordan Springs, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 1,119 students in one school (avg 1,119)
Primary
Universities nearby
1.8% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Jordan Springs is car-dependent on foot — at 27/100, most errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Jordan Springs.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 71.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 49.2 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 30.9 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 16.7 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Jordan Springs.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 96%
- Premises covered
- 342
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Penrith: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 23 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 5 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Jordan Springs is home to about 11,800 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 30 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $129,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
11,772
Median Age
30
Median Household Income
$129,168/yr
Census Median Rent
$530/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg Household Size
3.2
Median Personal Income
$57,200/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
3.9%
Total Dwellings
3,565
Owner-Occupier Rate
65.6%
Houses
90.3%
Rental Stress
21.3%
Mortgage Stress
24.2%
Work From Home
35.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
21 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 59 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 1,201 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 65.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 64.4%
- Employment Rate
- 73.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 45.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
503 residents (4.3%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 10,314 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
9% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (563 of 6,081).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 927 people work here; 6,081 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.2 jobs per working resident. At least 84% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,547 a year through Penrith based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Other and special use 99%
- Zones under 1% 1%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Penrith
In the year to August 2026, 1,063 new dwellings were approved across Penrith. That mix is 674 houses and 389 units. Approvals are down 77.5% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Deerubbin Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 7.2 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 3 days exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 16.3 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.6 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 2 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Penrith monitoring station, 3.6 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Orchard Hills Treatment Works, 8.9 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 33 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 46.2 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 3.5% of addresses
- 161 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 822 mm
- 81 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
8 facilities within 5 km- 0.9 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Toluene (methylbenzene) · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers)
- 2.7 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Fluoride compounds · Total Phosphorus
- 2.9 kmOther Non-Metallic Mineral Product ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Methylenebis (phenylisocyanate)
- 3.6 kmBasic Inorganic Chemical ManufacturingTop reported: Sulfuric acid · Ammonia (total) · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 4.1 kmGlass and Glass Product ManufacturingTop reported: Sulfur dioxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
EV adoption
In postcode 2747, 299 of 35,123 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.7% (1,312 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2747, 8,546 rooftop-solar systems totalling 62.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 19,102 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 574 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
8 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 23 across postcode 2747.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $1,095,000 this is $495,000 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Melissa Mcintosh Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Melissa Mcintosh | 47.2% | 52.8% | +3.3 |
| 2022 | Melissa Mcintosh | 43.7% | 56.3% | +1.3 |
| 2019 | Melissa Mcintosh | 45.0% | 55.0% | +6.2 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Prue Car Labor
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Prue Car ALP | 63.7% |
| 2019 | Prue Car ALP | 56.5% |
| 2015 | Prue Car ALP | 58.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
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Common questions about Jordan Springs
Is Jordan Springs a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Jordan Springs is moderate (44/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Jordan Springs?
Jordan Springs has a low recorded bushfire history (32/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Jordan Springs a good place to live?
Jordan Springs has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (59/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Jordan Springs?
Jordan Springs, NSW had a population of 11,772 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Jordan Springs, NSW?
The postcode for Jordan Springs, NSW is 2747.
How far is Jordan Springs from Sydney?
Jordan Springs is 60 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 55 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Jordan Springs?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Jordan Springs was $129,168 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Jordan Springs?
The median advertised rent in Jordan Springs is $800 a week for houses (59 listings) and $650 a week for units (5 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Jordan Springs?
The median age of residents in Jordan Springs was 30 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Jordan Springs at risk of bushfire?
Jordan Springs has a low recorded bushfire history (32/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Jordan Springs?
There is 1 school inside the Jordan Springs boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Jordan Springs walkable?
Jordan Springs scores 27/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Jordan Springs?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Jordan Springs (Penrith) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 7.2 µg/m³ and PM10 of 16.3 µg/m³. That puts Jordan Springs below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Jordan Springs?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Jordan Springs, Orchard Hills Treatment Works (8.9 km away), 822 mm of rain a year over 81 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Jordan Springs?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Jordan Springs belong to?
Jordan Springs sits within the Penrith local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Jordan Springs?
The average residential rates bill through Penrith is $1,547 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Jordan Springs?
Across Penrith, 1,063 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 77.5% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Jordan Springs in?
Jordan Springs sits within the federal Division of Lindsay, currently held by Melissa Mcintosh (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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