Jesmond, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Jesmond NSW is 3,210 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Jesmond is $574 per week ($29,848 per year). Median rent in Jesmond is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Jesmond has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Jesmond has a population density of 2,658 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Jesmond is Afghanistan. The most common religion is No religion (31.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jesmond is $1,652.

There were 165 recorded offences in Jesmond in 2025-26, a rate of 51 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (83 offences).

Population
3,210
Census 2021
Median income
$574/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

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

Jesmond vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Jesmond is $574 a week, 25% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,844th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $35 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 29.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 31, 12 years younger 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.
MeasureJesmondTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$574/wk$765/wk −25%$766/wk
Household income$1,180/wk$1,704/wk −31%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$385/wk −9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,652/mo$1,965/mo −16%$1,733/mo
Median age3143 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income29.7%22.6% +7.1 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 Jesmond, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Jesmond Population

3,210 residents at the 2021 Census.

Jesmond Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$574/wk
$29,848 per year
Ranked 7,473 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,652/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 1 per bedroom

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

Jesmond Rent Prices & Affordability

30% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,180/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 29.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Jesmond against your income

About $5,113 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $830/wk
Rent share 29.7%

Jesmond Schools

22
schools nearby
16
government
1003
avg ICSEA score
6,314
total students
New Lambton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 538 students
1108
ICSEA
St Therese's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 543 students
1100
ICSEA
New Lambton South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 462 students
1095
ICSEA
St John's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 200 students
1083
ICSEA
Wallsend South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 583 students
1083
ICSEA
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 323 students
1076
ICSEA
Lambton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 339 students
1065
ICSEA
Our Lady of Victories Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 130 students
1025
ICSEA
Elermore Vale Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 290 students
996
ICSEA
Callaghan College Jesmond Senior Campus Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 659 students
980
ICSEA
Newcastle Middle School Government
Combined · U · 45 students
967
ICSEA
Wallsend Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 252 students
965
ICSEA
Waratah West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 113 students
963
ICSEA
Heaton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 162 students
955
ICSEA
Callaghan College Wallsend Campus Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 890 students
952
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Jesmond Map

Jesmond, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Jesmond, New South Wales: 32.9038°S, 151.6915°E

Jesmond Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (22)

People in Jesmond

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (1,664) Female 48.1% (1,541)

Population Density

2,658
people per km²
3,210 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,444
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

Afghanistan
4.3%
India
2.9%
China
2.8%
Pakistan
2.3%
Nepal
1.6%
England
1.3%
Vietnam
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
4.7%
Mandarin
3.5%
Urdu
2.7%
Nepali
1.5%
Bengali
1.1%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Punjabi
1.1%

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

Ancestry

English
25.6%
Australian
23.6%
Irish
6.4%
Scottish
6.2%
Chinese
5.0%
Australian Aboriginal
3.5%
Indian
2.8%
German
2.4%
Italian
1.5%
Filipino
1.2%
Macedonian
1.2%

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

No religion
31.3%
Islam
16.1%
Not stated
12.9%
Catholic
10.6%
Anglican
7.4%
Christian (other)
3.6%
Hinduism
3.0%
Buddhism
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
31.1% 828
Separated
3.2% 84
Divorced
8.8% 235
Widowed
5.7% 153
Never married
51.2% 1,366

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.2%
Couple: no children
25.4%
One parent: children under 15
12.2%
Couple: no children under 15
8.2%
One parent: no children under 15
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.5%
2 persons
29.7%
3 persons
15.6%
4 persons
10.6%
5 persons
6.0%
6+ persons
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Jesmond

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,162 occupied private dwellings in Jesmond at the 2021 Census, 67.6% were rented, 15.7% owned outright and 13.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
15.7% 183 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
13.0% 151 dwellings
Rented
67.6% 786 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.7% 31 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
62.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
22.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.2%
2 bedrooms
37.7%
3 bedrooms
36.6%
4 bedrooms
9.0%
5 bedrooms
4.4%
6+ bedrooms
2.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.4%
$300-$449/mo
4.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
17.7%
1 vehicle
42.6%
2 vehicles
28.0%
3 vehicles
7.9%
4+ vehicles
3.9%

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

Work, income and education in Jesmond

Employment

Employed full-time
26.2% 575 people
Employed part-time
25.9% 568 people
Unemployed
6.3% 138 people
Not in labour force
41.6% 913 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.5%
Community & Personal Service
18.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.2%
Clerical & Administrative
9.5%
Labourers
8.4%
Sales Workers
7.2%
Managers
7.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
12.2%
$500-$649/wk
6.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.1%
$4,000+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
9.5%
$300-$399/wk
6.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.8%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.9%
Did not go to work
19.1%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Bus
4.9%
Walked only
2.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Truck
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Other
0.7%
Bicycle
0.5%
Train
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.6%

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

Bachelor Degree
29.5%
Certificate III/IV
28.7%
Postgraduate Degree
20.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.6%
Certificate I/II
3.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.0%
Engineering
15.8%
Health
14.8%
Society & Culture
14.1%
Education
6.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.1%
Information Technology
5.6%
Architecture & Building
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.5%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
41.2%
Vocational Education
23.1%
Secondary: Government
16.8%
Pre-school
8.2%
Primary: Catholic
4.5%
Secondary: Catholic
3.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.9%

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
81.1%
Has need for assistance
6.4%
Need for assistance not stated
12.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
356
Asthma
135
Arthritis
77
Diabetes
59
Lung condition
54
Heart disease
41
Kidney disease
34
Stroke
28
Cancer
26
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.7% 245
Did not provide
89.3% 2,037

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.6% 288
Not a volunteer
87.4% 2,003

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 11
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.6% 61
Never served
96.8% 2,236

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
48.9%
1 child
14.6%
2 children
19.7%
3 children
10.9%
4 children
3.9%
5+ children
2.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
15
1961: 1970
34
1971: 1980
32
1981: 1990
17
1991: 2000
39
2001: 2010
119
2011: 2015
288
2016
84
2017
106
2018
152
2019
182
2020
60
2021
18

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

Population Mobility

26.4%
moved in the last year
61.2%
moved in the last 5 years
10.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,034
Moved from NSW
514
Moved: same area (SA2)
124
Moved from overseas
39
Moved from VIC
18
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from ACT
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5: 14 hours
25.6%
15: 29 hours
7.4%
30+ hours
6.8%
Did not do domestic work
39.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.7%
Step family: no other children
9.4%
Blended family: no other children
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Jesmond Crime Statistics

165 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
83
Drug Offences
21
Other Against Person
16
Assault
15
Other Against Property
12
Property Damage
11
Weapons
4
Robbery
2
Sexual Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Jesmond

The closest suburb to Jesmond is Birmingham Gardens, 1.2 km away.

Birmingham Gardens
1.2 km away · income $666/wk · rent $380/wk
North Lambton
1.3 km away · income $762/wk · rent $400/wk
Lambton
1.8 km away · income $846/wk · rent $380/wk
Waratah West
1.9 km away · income $686/wk · rent $390/wk
Callaghan
2.1 km away · income $302/wk
Wallsend
2.4 km away · income $700/wk · rent $375/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jesmond

What is the population of Jesmond NSW?

The population of Jesmond NSW is 3,210 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,658 people per km². Jesmond is ranked #2,285 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Jesmond?

The median personal income in Jesmond NSW is $574 per week, or $29,848 per year. The median household income is $1,180 per week. Family income is $1,444 per week. Jesmond is ranked #7,473 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Jesmond?

Median rent in Jesmond NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 29.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Jesmond ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Jesmond?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jesmond NSW is $1,652. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Jesmond?

The median age in Jesmond NSW is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Jesmond a good suburb to live in?

Jesmond is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,210. The median income is $574/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12032. All dollar figures in AUD.