Jerrabomberra
NSWJerrabomberra is a declining suburb in NSW with 9,601 residents.
- SAL code
- 12025
- SA2
- 101021012
- Population
- 9,601
- LGA
- Queanbeyan-Palerang
Jerrabomberra, NSW had 9,601 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.7% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,405 a month. Around 80.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 50.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 86.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 40 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?9,601
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.7%
3yr: -0.4% · 10yr: -3.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,403/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?0.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
3 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?40
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?28
Queanbeyan-Palerang · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Jerrabomberra suburb alone is ~9,601 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,425 to 12,735 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Jerrabomberra PS81.8%
- Queanbeyan SPS 9.7%
- Queanbeyan WPS 8.2%
- Queanbeyan PS 0.1%
Secondary
No catchment
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.4%Almost entirely detached houses (86.3%), owner-occupied (81%), built for families (55% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 31.3% | 3.55 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 29.9% | 3.39 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 9.7% | 1.10 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.8% | 0.66 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.6% | 0.52 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 4.5% | 0.51 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.9% | 0.44 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 3.4% | 0.39 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.4% | 0.27 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 1.9% | 0.22 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.5% | 0.17 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.0% | 0.11 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.