Jamberoo

Population growth drivers in Jamberoo are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

As of February 2026, the estimated population of the suburb of Jamberoo is around 1,880, reflecting a decrease from the 2021 Census figure of 1,910 people. This decrease of 30 people (1.6%) is inferred from AreaSearch's resident population estimate of 1,861 following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024 and an additional two validated new addresses since the Census date. The population density ratio stands at 31 persons per square kilometer. Over the past decade, Jamberoo has shown resilient growth patterns with a compound annual growth rate of 1.3%, outpacing its SA4 region. Overseas migration was the primary driver of population gains during recent periods. AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections for areas not covered by this data, released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year.

Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on aggregated SA2-level projections, the suburb of Jamberoo is expected to grow by 180 persons to reach a population of approximately 2,060 by 2041, reflecting an increase of 8.6% in total over the 17-year period.

The level of residential development activity in Jamberoo is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Jamberoo had less than one new dwelling approved annually between 2016 and 2020, with a total of three dwellings approved over this five-year period. This low level of development reflects the rural nature of Jamberoo, where housing needs are typically specific to the local area rather than driven by broader market demand. It is important to note that due to the small sample size, individual development projects can significantly influence annual growth and relative statistics.

Compared to Rest of NSW, Jamberoo has substantially lower development levels. These levels also fall below national averages.

Jamberoo has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Jamberoo performing better than 85% of local markets assessed across Australia

Jamberoo has an educated workforce with significant representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 1.7%, with an estimated employment growth of 0.5% over the past year (AreaSearch data). As of December 2025, 1,003 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.3% below Regional NSW's rate of 3.9%.

Workforce participation is at 64.6%, slightly higher than Regional NSW's 61.3%. Census data shows that 35.9% of residents work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. Key industries for employment include health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training. Notably, professional & technical services have a high employment share at 1.9 times the regional level.

However, health care & social assistance has limited presence with 13.2% employment compared to Regional NSW's 16.9%. The area may offer limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by Census data comparing working population to resident population. Over a 12-month period ending in May-25, employment increased by 0.5%, labour force by 0.4%, and unemployment rate fell by 0.1 percentage points (AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data). This contrasts with Regional NSW where employment fell by 1.2% and unemployment rose by 0.4%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest potential future demand within Jamberoo. Applying these projections to Jamberoo's employment mix indicates local employment should increase by 6.4% over five years and 13.3% over ten years, assuming constant population projections.

Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows that Jamberoo's median income is $49,320 and average income is $76,360. This compares to Regional NSW's median income of $52,390 and average income of $65,215. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since financial year 2023, current estimates for Jamberoo are approximately $53,690 (median) and $83,125 (average) as of September 2025. According to Census 2021 income data, Jamberoo's household income ranks at the 74th percentile ($2,131 weekly), while personal income sits at the 57th percentile. The $1,500 - 2,999 earnings band captures 29.9% of Jamberoo residents (562 individuals). Economic strength is evident with 33.2% of households earning more than $3,000 weekly. After housing costs, residents retain 88.0% of income. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Jamberoo is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Jamberoo's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 96.5% houses and 3.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Regional NSW's 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Home ownership in Jamberoo stood at 55.2%, with the rest being mortgaged (32.9%) or rented (11.9%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,600, surpassing Regional NSW's average of $1,733. The median weekly rent in Jamberoo was $498, compared to Regional NSW's $330. Nationally, Jamberoo's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Jamberoo features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 82.3% of all households, including 36.5% couples with children, 38.9% couples without children, and 5.7% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 17.7%, with lone person households at 16.6% and group households making up 1.2%. The median household size is 2.6 people, larger than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.

The educational profile of Jamberoo exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

In Jamberoo, residents aged 15+ have a higher proportion of university qualifications compared to broader areas: 34.3% versus 19.9% in the SA3 area and 21.3% in Rest of NSW. This educational advantage is notable with bachelor degrees being most prevalent at 22.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (8.5%) and graduate diplomas (3.4%). Vocational credentials are also common, with 40.3% of residents holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (13.8%) and certificates (26.5%). Educational participation is high in Jamberoo, with 25.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes primary education (8.1%), secondary education (6.3%), and tertiary education (4.2%).

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Public transport analysis reveals 32 active transport stops operating within Jamberoo. These stops are serviced by 5 individual routes, collectively providing 60 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically located 209 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward. Car remains the dominant mode of transportation at 91%, with 7% walking. Vehicle ownership averages 2.0 per dwelling, above the regional average.

A high 35.9% of residents work from home (2021 Census). Service frequency averages 8 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 1 weekly trip per individual stop.

Jamberoo's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

AreaSearch's assessment of Jamberoo's health outcomes shows excellent results. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence are very low across all age groups.

Private health cover is high at approximately 57% (1,073 people), compared to Regional NSW's 51.9%. The most prevalent conditions are arthritis (10.7%) and mental health issues (7.6%). 66.2% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 63.3% in Regional NSW. Health outcomes among working-age individuals are typical. Jamberoo has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 29.0% (545 people), compared to Regional NSW's 23.4%. Senior health outcomes rank nationally in line with the general population.

Jamberoo is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Jamberoo's population, surveyed in 2016, showed low cultural diversity with 86.3% born in Australia and 92.1% being citizens. English was spoken exclusively at home by 96.1%. Christianity dominated religiously at 55.6%.

Judaism, though small at 0.3%, was higher than Regional NSW's 0.1%. Ancestry-wise, top groups were English (33.1%), Australian (26.9%), and Irish (11.9%). Some ethnicities had notable divergences: Welsh at 0.7% (regional 0.5%), Maltese at 0.9% (0.4%), and Macedonian at 0.4% (0.4%).

Jamberoo ranks among the oldest 10% of areas nationwide

Jamberoo has a median age of 50, which is higher than Regional NSW's figure of 43 and also exceeds the national average of 38 years. The age group of 65-74 shows strong representation in Jamberoo at 16.4%, compared to Regional NSW, while the 25-34 cohort is less prevalent at 7.4%. This concentration of the 65-74 age group is notably higher than the national figure of 9.5%. According to the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 8.9% to 10.2% of Jamberoo's population, while the 15 to 24 cohort increased from 10.3% to 11.5%. Conversely, the 55 to 64 cohort has declined from 16.3% to 15.0%, and the 45 to 54 group dropped from 13.6% to 12.5%. Demographic modeling suggests that Jamberoo's age profile will significantly evolve by 2041, with the 85+ age cohort projected to increase markedly by 38 people (an 86% expansion) from 45 to 84 years old. Conversely, population declines are projected for the 15 to 24 and 65 to 74 age cohorts.