Moving to Jamberoo NSW 2533
What the official numbers say about living in Jamberoo — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $498 a week, against a median household income of $2,131 a week.
About 88% of homes are owner-occupied and 11% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Jamberoo grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,526 → 1,910 people).
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: French, Italian, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Jamberoo sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (59% of workers), while 36% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bombo, 7.2 km east.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 10.3 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 96 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 2 parks — see them all on the Jamberoo profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Jamberoo Public School 800 m
Groceries: Jamberoo IGA 350 m
Parks and reserves: Reid Park 400 m · Jamberoo Park 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Jamberoo, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Australian Raven · Common Myna · Willie Wagtail · Lewin's Honeyeater · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Jamberoo, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamberoo here | 1,910 | — | 10/10 | 41% |
| Albion Park | 13,826 | — | 5/10 | 13% |
| Kiama Downs | 5,087 | — | 9/10 | 25% |
| Tullimbar | 1,840 | — | 8/10 | 24% |
| Kiama | 7,904 | — | 9/10 | 17% |
| Albion Park Rail | 6,920 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
| Calderwood | 3,013 | — | 9/10 | 36% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Kiama — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gilmore — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2533 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Jamberoo profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $498 a week, and about 11% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,526 people to 1,910. It sits about 96 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Bombo station is roughly 7.2 km away. Local government is Kiama council, and the federal seat is Gilmore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Jamberoo vs Kiama Downs · Jamberoo vs Tullimbar.
Nearby guides: Albion Park · Kiama Downs · Tullimbar · Kiama · Albion Park Rail · Calderwood.
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