Jerrara
NSW 2533 · Kiama
132 (2021) → 132 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Kiama local government area (est. 23,219 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Jerrara is a stable suburb in Kiama, NSW 2533, about 96km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Jerrara are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Jerrara has an overall score of 49/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Indonesia (4.55%)
Top languages: German (3.79%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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 1066 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kiama High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1033
- Kiama Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1063
- Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1102
- Jamberoo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1031
- Minnamurra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 1063
- Gerringong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 1078
- Illawarra Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 9.3km
- Shellharbour Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 9.7kmICSEA 1103
- Shell Cove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 1054
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 Jerrara
What are property prices in Jerrara?
Recent sales volume in Jerrara is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $800.
How far is Jerrara from Sydney CBD?
Jerrara is about 96.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Jerrara?
Jerrara has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Jerrara?
Jerrara has a transport score of 35/100.