Suburb in Kiama

Jerrara, NSW

Jerrara had a population of 132 at the 2021 Census (−15.9% since 2016). Median age 41.0. Median weekly household income $2,899. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Jerrara at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Illawarra

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Jerrara's population shrank by 15.9% to 132, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 41.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 14.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.8%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 52.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 40 households.

The median household earns $2,899 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829.

11.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 3.7% use a language other than English at home. 46.5% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Jerrara beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureJerraraNSWAustralia
Population1328,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016−15.9%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age41.039.038.0
Households402,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright52.5%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,899$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week–$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,867$2,167$1,863
Born overseas11.9%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home3.7%28.2%23.6%
No religion46.5%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−15.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1242011
  2. 1572016
  3. 1322021

Age

Median age 41.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Jerrara New South Wales
Share of people by age, Jerrara and New South Wales
0–914.4%
10–1919.7%
20–298.3%
30–396.1%
40–4915.2%
50–5916.7%
60–6912.9%
70–797.6%
80+2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Jerrara at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian51.9%
  2. English41.1%
  3. Irish20.9%
  4. Scottish14.0%
  5. German3.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German3.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Indonesia4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Jerrara

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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