Jamisontown, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Jamisontown NSW is 5,321 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Jamisontown is $873 per week ($45,396 per year). Median rent in Jamisontown is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Jamisontown has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Jamisontown has a population density of 1,344 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Jamisontown is England. The most common religion is No religion (32.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jamisontown is $1,950.

There were 127 recorded offences in Jamisontown in 2025-26, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (66 offences).

Population
5,321
Census 2021
Median income
$873/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$370/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Jamisontown vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Jamisontown is $873 a week, 14% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 687th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $15 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureJamisontownTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$873/wk$765/wk +14%$766/wk
Household income$1,538/wk$1,704/wk −10%$1,637/wk
Rent$370/wk$385/wk −4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,965/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.1%22.6% +1.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Jamisontown, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Jamisontown Population

5,321 residents at the 2021 Census.

Jamisontown Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$873/wk
$45,396 per year
Ranked 2,461 of 14,663
Median Rent
$370/wk
$1,603 per month
Ranked 2,711 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Jamisontown Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,538/wk
Median rent $370/wk
Rent to income 24.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Jamisontown against your income

About $6,665 a month
Median rent $370/wk
Left after rent $1,168/wk
Rent share 24.1%

Jamisontown Schools

18
schools nearby
12
government
1006
avg ICSEA score
8,755
total students
St Nicholas of Myra Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 169 students
1068
ICSEA
Bethany Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 540 students
1058
ICSEA
Caroline Chisholm College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,011 students
1054
ICSEA
Leonay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 191 students
1049
ICSEA
Our Lady of The Way Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 328 students
1047
ICSEA
Penola Catholic College Emu Plains Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 709 students
1024
ICSEA
Surveyors Creek Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 424 students
1007
ICSEA
Regentville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 523 students
1003
ICSEA
Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 807 students
994
ICSEA
Glenmore Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 455 students
994
ICSEA
Emu Plains Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 406 students
993
ICSEA
Jamisontown Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 317 students
980
ICSEA
Glenmore Park High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 956 students
976
ICSEA
York Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 515 students
973
ICSEA
Jamison High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 834 students
964
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Jamisontown, with a map

Jamisontown Map

Jamisontown, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Jamisontown, New South Wales: 33.7699°S, 150.6747°E

Jamisontown Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (18)

People in Jamisontown

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (2,580) Female 51.5% (2,737)

Population Density

1,344
people per km²
5,321 people · 4.0 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,026
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.4%
New Zealand
1.6%
India
1.4%
Philippines
0.9%
China
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%
Germany
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
1.1%
Punjabi
0.7%
Urdu
0.6%
Mandarin
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Greek
0.5%
Hindi
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
37.5%
Australian
37.3%
Irish
11.3%
Scottish
9.0%
Australian Aboriginal
4.1%
Italian
3.5%
German
3.4%
Indian
1.9%
Maltese
1.9%
Chinese
1.8%
Dutch
1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
32.6%
Catholic
25.7%
Anglican
16.7%
Not stated
7.2%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Islam
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.0% 1,708
Separated
4.2% 182
Divorced
11.2% 492
Widowed
6.0% 263
Never married
39.6% 1,732

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.4%
Couple: no children
27.1%
Couple: no children under 15
14.1%
One parent: children under 15
10.9%
One parent: no children under 15
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.7%
2 persons
32.4%
3 persons
13.9%
4 persons
12.6%
5 persons
4.8%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Jamisontown

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,172 occupied private dwellings in Jamisontown at the 2021 Census, 36.9% were rented, 29.1% owned outright and 31.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 22 dwellings
Owned outright
29.1% 632 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.7% 688 dwellings
Rented
36.9% 801 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 31 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.8%
2 bedrooms
29.8%
3 bedrooms
43.0%
4 bedrooms
18.6%
5 bedrooms
4.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.8%
1 vehicle
44.6%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3 vehicles
10.7%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Jamisontown

Employment

Employed full-time
39.5% 1,482 people
Employed part-time
20.4% 763 people
Unemployed
2.6% 97 people
Not in labour force
37.5% 1,407 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
22.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.9%
Clerical & Administrative
15.3%
Managers
12.7%
Community & Personal Service
12.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.4%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Labourers
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.7%
Did not go to work
20.8%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Walked only
3.1%
Truck
1.9%
Train
1.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Other
0.5%
Bus
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
46.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.0%
Bachelor Degree
19.9%
Postgraduate Degree
7.3%
Certificate I/II
3.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.3%
Engineering
16.7%
Society & Culture
13.9%
Health
10.5%
Education
10.2%
Architecture & Building
8.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Creative Arts
3.9%
Information Technology
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.7%
Secondary: Government
22.2%
Vocational Education
13.8%
Pre-school
10.2%
Primary: Catholic
7.8%
Secondary: Catholic
6.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.3%
Has need for assistance
5.8%
Need for assistance not stated
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
603
Asthma
207
Arthritis
166
Diabetes
160
Heart disease
126
Lung condition
102
Cancer
76
Kidney disease
65
Stroke
53
Dementia
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.6% 430
Did not provide
89.4% 3,633

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.2% 336
Not a volunteer
91.8% 3,743

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 9
Previously served
2.8% 114
Never served
97.0% 3,965

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.2%
1 child
13.3%
2 children
27.9%
3 children
16.3%
4 children
6.3%
5+ children
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
55
1961: 1970
152
1971: 1980
157
1981: 1990
132
1991: 2000
83
2001: 2010
172
2011: 2015
102
2016
27
2017
20
2018
14
2019
22
2020
7
2021
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.0%
moved in the last year
39.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,312
Moved from NSW
500
Moved: same area (SA2)
91
Moved from overseas
17
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from NT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5: 14 hours
28.7%
15: 29 hours
11.5%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
29.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.4%
Step family: no other children
11.5%
Blended family: no other children
4.9%
Other couple: children only
1.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Jamisontown Crime Statistics

127 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
66
Other Against Person
15
Other Against Property
13
Property Damage
12
Assault
9
Drug Offences
6
Sexual Offences
3
Weapons
3

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Jamisontown

The closest suburb to Jamisontown is South Penrith, 2.2 km away.

South Penrith
2.2 km away · income $828/wk · rent $420/wk
Leonay
2.3 km away · income $1,051/wk · rent $530/wk
Glenmore Park
2.7 km away · income $1,045/wk · rent $480/wk
Emu Plains
2.8 km away · income $880/wk · rent $420/wk
Penrith
3.1 km away · income $812/wk · rent $380/wk
Glenbrook
4.5 km away · income $1,031/wk · rent $490/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jamisontown

What is the population of Jamisontown NSW?

The population of Jamisontown NSW is 5,321 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,344 people per km². Jamisontown is ranked #1,479 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Jamisontown?

The median personal income in Jamisontown NSW is $873 per week, or $45,396 per year. The median household income is $1,538 per week. Family income is $2,026 per week. Jamisontown is ranked #2,461 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Jamisontown?

Median rent in Jamisontown NSW is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Rent represents 24.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Jamisontown ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Jamisontown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jamisontown NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Jamisontown?

The median age in Jamisontown NSW is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Jamisontown a good suburb to live in?

Jamisontown is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,321. The median income is $873/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12009. All dollar figures in AUD.