Jones Island
NSWJones Island is a growing suburb in NSW with 82 residents.
- SAL code
- 12049
- SA2
- 108051170
- Population
- 82
- LGA
- Mid-Coast
Jones Island, NSW had 82 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 57. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,185 a month. Around 72.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 50.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?82
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.6%
3yr: +2.8% · 10yr: +10.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,100/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
57
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?160
Mid-Coast · 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 — Taree Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Jones Island suburb alone is ~82 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,888 to 13,626 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Cundletown PS98.7%
- Mitchells Island PS 0.7%
- Coopernook PS 0.7%
Secondary
Chatham HS99.3%
- Taree HS 0.7%
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
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (73%), built for families (56% are 3 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
4 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 80.2% | 8.03 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 14.6% | 1.46 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.8% | 0.48 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.04 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.