Median price trend for houses
Based on 18 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,500,000
Up 2.1% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.92m
- 4 bed
- $1.57m
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The quick read on
Jamberoo
NSW 2533 · Kiama
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,500,000
- Median unit
- $565,000
- Population
- 1,910
- Postcode
- 2533
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ABS 2021
Jamberoo, New South Wales
Property market insights for Jamberoo
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Jamberoo NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 9 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$800 per week
Down 5.9% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Jamberoo, NSW is currently $1,500,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Jamberoo has a 12-month growth rate of 2.1% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,920,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,570,000 in Jamberoo.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Jamberoo is $800 per week. The median house rent has decreased 5.9% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Jamberoo is $565,000.
Crime and safety
Is Jamberoo safe?
The overall rate for Jamberoo is 1,519 offences per 100,000 residents — 54% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Jamberoo.
Overall crime rate
1,519
offences per 100,000 residents
54% belowRest of NSW
JamberooRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Jamberoo?
Jamberoo NSW 2533 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
1,910 people call Jamberoo home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $2,131 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,910
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,600 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $498 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.3%Below
15–3417.6%Below
35–5422.1%Below
55–7432.2%Above
75 and over11.0%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses95.5%Above
Townhouses3.0%Below
Apartments0.4%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright55.2%Above
Paying a mortgage34.0%Above
Renting10.8%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car1.2%Below
One car22.2%Below
Two cars44.6%Above
Three or more32.0%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home30.4%Above
Drove to work47.5%Below
Train, tram or bus0.3%In line
Walked or cycled4.4%Above
What stands out in Jamberoo
30.4% of workers in Jamberoo worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
5.9% of Jamberoo residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
40.1% of people in Jamberoo described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Jamberoo
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Jamberoo NSW 2533.
Is Jamberoo family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.3% of Jamberoo's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
559 family households lived in Jamberoo; 44.2% were couple families and 6.8% were one-parent families.
30.6% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Jamberoo?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Jamberoo had 1,910 residents at the 2021 Census.
15.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
43.2% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Jamberoo?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 95.5% of occupied private dwellings in Jamberoo.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 3.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.4% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Jamberoo?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
55.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
34.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
10.8% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Jamberoo?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Jamberoo had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 16.5% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 42.7%, while 25.1% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Jamberoo?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
30.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
47.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
0.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Jamberoo?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
1.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 22.2% of the total.
76.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Jamberoo, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
62.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 37.5% reported a different address.
13.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Jamberoo?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
91.9% of residents used only English at home.
3.7% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Jamberoo residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
13.1% of Jamberoo's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 86.9% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Jamberoo?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 48.2% of ancestry responses in Jamberoo.
Australian ancestry made up 39.1% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.8% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Jamberoo?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
25.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 19.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.1% of workers, and education and training employed 11.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Jamberoo?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 56.9%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
29.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.4% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.1%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Jamberoo show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
57.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.3% reported asthma, 11.8% arthritis and 3.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Jamberoo?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
26.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 10.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 31.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Jamberoo?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,131 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,600.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $498 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Jamberoo compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 30.4% in Jamberoo, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 55.2% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 10.8% in Jamberoo, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Jamberoo
Is Jamberoo expensive?
The median house price is $1,500,000, while units and apartments sit at $565,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Jamberoo good for families?
The Census counted 559 local families, and 16.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Jamberoo?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,570,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Jamberoo
36 streets in Jamberoo
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Allowrie St
- Beattie St
- Browns Ln
- Burra Creek Rd
- Chapel Ln
- Churchill St
- Clover Hill Rd
- Daltons Rd
- Downes Pl
- Drualla Rd
- Factory Ln
- Fountaindale Rd
- Gibson Cr
- Golden Valley Rd
- Hyam Pl
- Jamberoo Mountain Rd
- Jamberoo Rd
- Jerrara Rd
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- Kinross Pl
- Macquarie St
- Minnamurra Falls Rd
- Minnamurra Ln
- Misty Ln
- Mount Brandon Rd
- Nuninuna Dr
- O'Mara Pl
- Owen St
- Quarter Sessions Rd
- Riversdale Rd
- Sproule Cr
- Stockyard Mountain Rd
- Swamp Rd
- Tate Pl
- Wallaby Hill Rd
- Wyalla Rd
- Young St
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