Jamberoo
NSW 2533 · Kiama
1,910 (2021) → 1,913 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Kiama local government area (est. 23,219 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Jamberoo is a stable suburb in Kiama, NSW 2533, about 96km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.52M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Jamberoo has an overall score of 32/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.86%), New Zealand (0.89%), India (0.47%), Netherlands (0.47%), USA (0.47%)
Top languages: French (0.89%), Italian (0.68%), German (0.26%), Portuguese (0.26%), Spanish (0.26%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1027 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Jamberoo Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1031
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mount Terry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 983
- Kiama Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 1063
- Kiama High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8kmICSEA 1033
- Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.4kmICSEA 1102
- Minnamurra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 1063
- Albion Park High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 972
- Tullimbar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 1010
- St Joseph's Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 9.2kmICSEA 1029
- St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.3kmICSEA 1029
- Aspect South Coast School, Albion ParkPrimary · Independent · 9.3km
- Albion Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 977
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Jamberoo
Is Jamberoo safe?
Jamberoo has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,885 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Jamberoo?
In Jamberoo, the median house price is $1.52M. Median weekly house rent is $800.
How far is Jamberoo from Sydney CBD?
Jamberoo is about 96.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Jamberoo?
Jamberoo has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1031 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Jamberoo?
Jamberoo has a transport score of 0/100.