Suburb in Newcastle

Jesmond, NSW

Jesmond had a population of 3,210 at the 2021 Census (+6.6% since 2016). Median age 30.7. Median weekly household income $1,186. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Jesmond at a glance

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

In Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Jesmond's population grew by 6.6% to 3,210, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 30.7, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 12.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.1%.

69.5% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 16.2% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 25.7% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 1,162 households.

The median household earns $1,186 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $351 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,624 a month.

41.7% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 40.0% use a language other than English at home. 36.7% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Jesmond beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureJesmondNSWAustralia
Population3,2108,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+6.6%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age30.738.438.2
Households1,1622,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments25.7%21.8%14.3%
Renting69.5%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright16.2%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,186$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$351$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,624$2,142$1,866
Born overseas41.7%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home40.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion36.7%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

+6.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,6762011
  2. 3,0122016
  3. 3,2102021

Age

Median age 30.7, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Jesmond New South Wales
Share of people by age, Jesmond and New South Wales
0–912.3%
10–1910.2%
20–2925.6%
30–3917.1%
40–4910.0%
50–598.5%
60–696.3%
70–795.0%
80+5.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Jesmond at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English29.4%
  2. Australian27.0%
  3. Irish7.3%
  4. Scottish7.1%
  5. Chinese5.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Arabic5.3%
  2. Mandarin4.0%
  3. Urdu3.1%
  4. Nepali1.7%
  5. Bengali1.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Afghanistan4.8%
  2. India3.2%
  3. China3.2%
  4. Pakistan2.6%
  5. Nepal1.8%

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

Around Jesmond

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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