Jewells
NSW 2280 · Lake Macquarie
2,452 (2021) → 2,454 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Jewells is a stable suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2280, about 106km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.07M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 30/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Jewells has an overall score of 48/100, 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 (2.32%), New Zealand (1.1%), Scotland (0.77%), Germany (0.65%), Philippines (0.41%)
Top languages: Cantonese (0.49%), Italian (0.49%), Bengali (0.41%), Macedon (0.41%), Portuguese (0.41%)
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 1016 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Jewells Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1022
Nearby (within 10km)
- Belmont North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 951
- St Pius X Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 845
- Windale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 825
- Floraville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1028
- Belmont Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1078
- Redhead Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1097
- Hunter Sports High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 946
- Wiripaang Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 826
- Lakeside SchoolCombined · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 892
- Belmont High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 968
- Belmont Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 959
- St Mary's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1057
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 Jewells
Is Jewells safe?
Jewells 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 3,834 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Jewells?
In Jewells, the median house price is $1.07M. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Jewells from Sydney CBD?
Jewells is about 105.8 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Jewells?
Jewells has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1022 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Jewells?
Jewells has a transport score of 30/100 and 17 bus stops.