Jerilderie, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Jerilderie NSW is 922 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Jerilderie is $694 per week ($36,088 per year). Median rent in Jerilderie is $175 per week ($758 per month). Jerilderie has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Jerilderie has a population density of 0.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Jerilderie is England. The most common religion is Catholic (31.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Urdu. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jerilderie is $842.

There were 12 recorded offences in Jerilderie in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (4 offences).

Population
922
Census 2021
Median income
$694/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$175/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
51years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Jerilderie vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Jerilderie is $694 a week, 9% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,396th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $175 a week, $210 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 15.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 51, 8 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureJerilderieTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$694/wk$765/wk −9%$766/wk
Household income$1,166/wk$1,704/wk −32%$1,637/wk
Rent$175/wk$385/wk −55%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$842/mo$1,965/mo −57%$1,733/mo
Median age5143 +8 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.0%22.6% −7.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Jerilderie, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Jerilderie Population

922 residents at the 2021 Census.

Jerilderie Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$694/wk
$36,088 per year
Ranked 5,604 of 14,663
Median Rent
$175/wk
$758 per month
Ranked 7,967 of 14,663
Median Age
51years
13 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$842/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Jerilderie Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,166/wk
Median rent $175/wk
Rent to income 15.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Jerilderie against your income

About $5,053 a month
Median rent $175/wk
Left after rent $991/wk
Rent share 15.0%

Jerilderie Map

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People in Jerilderie

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (473) Female 48.7% (449)

Population Density

0.6
people per km²
922 people · 1470.4 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,666
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.2%
New Zealand
1.1%
Ireland
1.0%
India
0.7%
China
0.5%
Malta
0.5%
Iraq
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Urdu
1.2%
Australian Indigenous Languages
1.1%
Malayalam
0.7%
Cantonese
0.5%
Italian
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
40.2%
English
38.9%
Irish
15.1%
Scottish
9.2%
Italian
7.4%
Australian Aboriginal
5.2%
German
1.7%
Indian
0.9%
Dutch
0.5%
Polish
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
31.0%
No religion
26.4%
Anglican
14.5%
Not stated
11.4%
Uniting Church
7.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
4.4%
Christian (other)
1.2%
Pentecostal
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.5% 367
Separated
3.8% 29
Divorced
11.9% 90
Widowed
7.0% 53
Never married
28.7% 217

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
40.6%
Couple: children under 15
37.7%
One parent: children under 15
9.5%
Couple: no children under 15
7.2%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
35.4%
2 persons
39.3%
3 persons
11.1%
4 persons
8.1%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Jerilderie

Housing Tenure

Of the 363 occupied private dwellings in Jerilderie at the 2021 Census, 19.3% were rented, 47.1% owned outright and 25.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.8% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
47.1% 171 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.6% 93 dwellings
Rented
19.3% 70 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.6% 13 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.6%
2 bedrooms
11.7%
3 bedrooms
49.1%
4 bedrooms
28.3%
5 bedrooms
5.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.0%
$300-$449/mo
12.2%
$450-$599/mo
3.3%
$600-$799/mo
18.9%
$800-$999/mo
8.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
5.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.1%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3 vehicles
15.0%
4+ vehicles
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Jerilderie

Employment

Employed full-time
36.9% 235 people
Employed part-time
18.1% 115 people
Unemployed
2.0% 13 people
Not in labour force
43.0% 274 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Managers
24.5%
Professionals
15.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.7%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.6%
Community & Personal Service
9.3%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Labourers
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
1.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
11.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
6.1%
$400-$499/wk
7.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.3%
Did not go to work
10.8%
Walked only
10.5%
Car (passenger)
6.3%
Truck
3.6%
Bicycle
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
46.1%
Bachelor Degree
23.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.1%
Certificate I/II
4.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Postgraduate Degree
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
22.7%
Health
18.2%
Agriculture & Environment
14.1%
Management & Commerce
12.7%
Society & Culture
8.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.2%
Education
6.8%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Creative Arts
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Catholic
25.0%
Secondary: Government
23.5%
Primary: Government
18.4%
Pre-school
13.2%
Vocational Education
11.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
82.8%
Has need for assistance
6.1%
Need for assistance not stated
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
69
Asthma
58
Arthritis
46
Heart disease
39
Diabetes
33
Lung condition
33
Cancer
21
Kidney disease
13
Stroke
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.4% 82
Did not provide
87.6% 580

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
30.8% 208
Not a volunteer
69.2% 467

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.7% 25
Never served
96.3% 647

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
19.9%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
28.1%
3 children
25.6%
4 children
10.3%
5+ children
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
13
1971: 1980
9
1981: 1990
4
1991: 2000
10
2001: 2010
9
2011: 2015
7
2016
3
2019
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.8%
moved in the last year
33.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
679
Moved from NSW
50
Moved: same area (SA2)
37
Moved from VIC
15

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
23.4%
15: 29 hours
14.4%
30+ hours
13.6%
Did not do domestic work
26.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.7%
Other couple: children only
6.8%
Step family: no other children
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Jerilderie Crime Statistics

12 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
4
Other Against Person
2
Theft
2
Property Damage
2
Sexual Offences
1
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jerilderie

What is the population of Jerilderie NSW?

The population of Jerilderie NSW is 922 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 0.6 people per km². Jerilderie is ranked #4,099 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Jerilderie?

The median personal income in Jerilderie NSW is $694 per week, or $36,088 per year. The median household income is $1,166 per week. Family income is $1,666 per week. Jerilderie is ranked #5,604 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Jerilderie?

Median rent in Jerilderie NSW is $175 per week ($758 per month). Rent represents 15.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Jerilderie ranks #7,967 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Jerilderie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jerilderie NSW is $842. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Jerilderie?

The median age in Jerilderie NSW is 51 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Jerilderie a good suburb to live in?

Jerilderie is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 922. The median income is $694/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12023. All dollar figures in AUD.