Jamisontown
Despite a $729,000 median house price that undercuts most of Greater Sydney, Jamisontown holds a household income in only the 48.5th percentile nationally, and the gap explains its character as an owner-occupier base in Penrith's west. Detached houses make up 64.1% of the stock across a 3.96 km2 footprint, and the median age of 38 sits 2.0 years below the national figure. The suburb is anglo-leaning, with 19.6% born overseas, which is 2.0 points under national, and English is the dominant ancestry at 1,996 residents. University qualifications reach 22.4%, 7.7 points lower than national, consistent with a workforce weighted toward healthcare, construction and trades rather than knowledge sectors.
Population
5,321
Median Age
38.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,538/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
43
Median House
$729K
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
At a $729,000 median, Jamisontown buys a detached house for less than half the cost of inner Sydney, and the stock supports that: 64.1% are separate houses while apartments are only 26.0%. Three-bedroom homes dominate at 42.9% and four-plus bedroom dwellings reach 24.4%, so the market favours families over downsizers. Median prices rose 15.5% from $658,000 in 2024 to $760,000 in 2025, a sharp one-year move. Affordability holds because incomes match the price: monthly mortgage repayments average $1,950, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 29.3%, below the 30% stress threshold even though household income ranks only in the 48.5th percentile. Owner-occupiers are the backbone here, with 29.8% owning outright and 32.4% carrying a mortgage, together above the renting share.
For Buyers
At a $729,000 median, Jamisontown buys a detached house for less than half the cost of inner Sydney, and the stock supports that: 64.1% are separate houses while apartments are only 26.0%. Three-bedroom homes dominate at 42.9% and four-plus bedroom dwellings reach 24.4%, so the market favours families over downsizers. Median prices rose 15.5% from $658,000 in 2024 to $760,000 in 2025, a sharp one-year move. Affordability holds because incomes match the price: monthly mortgage repayments average $1,950, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 29.3%, below the 30% stress threshold even though household income ranks only in the 48.5th percentile. Owner-occupiers are the backbone here, with 29.8% owning outright and 32.4% carrying a mortgage, together above the renting share.
For Investors
Renters make up 37.8% of households and weekly rent averages $370, which against the $729,000 median implies a gross yield near 2.6%, higher than the sub-2% returns common across premium Sydney. The vacancy rate of 7.9% is elevated, signalling that supply is not tight, so rent escalation will do more work than scarcity. Rent grew 33.3% over the measured period, well above wage growth, and rent-to-income sits at 24.1%, leaving tenants room before stress. Demand support is thin: net overseas migration adds about 105 residents a year while internal migration removes roughly 123, leaving the suburb close to flat. Development is modest at 40 applications over 12 months, mostly complying certificates for pools and commercial works rather than new dwellings, so the investment case rests on yield and steady rent growth more than capital appreciation.
Development Activity
Total DAs
246
Last 12 Months
43
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-21.8%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
The median age of 38 runs 2.0 years below national, and the household profile is family-led: couples with children number 1,573 against 1,079 couples without, across 4,037 families. Average household size is 2.3, which is 0.2 below national, a modest gap for a family suburb. Overseas-born residents reach 19.6%, sitting 2.0 points under the national figure, so the population is more anglo than most of metro Sydney. English ancestry leads at 1,996, followed by Irish (599) and Scottish (480), and the largest non-English languages are Arabic (28 speakers) and Punjabi (25), small absolute counts. University attainment of 22.4% is 7.7 points below national, which tracks with an employment base skewed toward healthcare and construction rather than professional services.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
64.1%
Houses
9.9%
Townhouse
26.0%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure tilts toward ownership: 29.8% own outright and 32.4% hold a mortgage, so owner-occupiers at 62.2% clearly outnumber the 37.8% who rent. The stock is dominated by detached houses at 64.1%, with apartments at 26.0% and semi-detached dwellings at 9.9%, a typical western-Sydney mix. Three-bedroom homes are the most common at 42.9%, and four-plus bedroom houses at 24.4% reflect family demand. The median house price climbed 15.5% from $658,000 in 2024 to $760,000 in 2025, a faster annual rise than most established markets. Affordability is the suburb's strength: mortgage-to-income at 29.3% stays below the stress threshold and rent-to-income at 24.1% is comfortable, both better than the inner-city, because prices remain anchored to local incomes rather than to harbourside premiums.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,950
Rent / wk
$370
HH Size
2.3
Personal Income / wk
$873
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
7.9%
Unoccupied
187
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
24.1%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
29.3%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
26.7%
Couples, no children
4,037
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare leads employment at 15.9% (249 workers), followed by Construction at 13.5% (211) and Education at 13.3% (209), with Public Admin at 9.3% and Retail at 7.8%, a blue-collar and service mix rather than a finance hub. By occupation, Professionals (411) and Clerical/Admin (407) are nearly level, and Machinery/Drivers (272) ranks high, reflecting the trades base. Unemployment is moderate at 4.3% and the full-time rate is 66.1%. Participation reads 53.3%, held down by 1,410 residents not in the labour force. SEIFA places the suburb mid-pack: IRSAD and IEO both score decile 4 while IRSD and IER reach decile 5, all below the national midpoint, because lower university attainment and trade-weighted incomes pull the advantage measures down even though housing stress is contained.
Unemployment
3.4%
Labour Force
9,561
Unemployed
321
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
66.1%
Part-time
29.6%
Participation
53.3%
Employed
2,236
Occupations
Top Industries
University
22.4%
Postgraduate
5.9%
Born Overseas
19.6%
Dwellings
2,171
Transport to Work
Jamisontown is heavily car-dependent: 87.0% of commuters drive, far above the national average, while only 2.7% take public transport and 4.1% walk or cycle, a profile shaped by its western location and detached-house layout. No schools are recorded inside the 3.96 km2 boundary in this dataset, so families rely on institutions in neighbouring Penrith suburbs. On the SEIFA disadvantage measure, the suburb scores decile 5 on IRSD, right at the national midpoint, meaning relative deprivation is average rather than acute, and 6.2% of residents (309 people) need daily assistance. Volunteering runs at 8.2% and residential turnover is low at 20.8%, with 79.2% of people staying put, both consistent with a settled, family-oriented community rather than a transient one.
Drive
87.0%
Public Transport
2.7%
Walk / Cycle
4.1%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.1%/yr
(+18 people/yr)
EstablishedJamisontown is effectively flat, with annual population growth of just 0.1% (about 18 people) and a 10-year change of only 2.6%, classifying it as an established, slow-growth suburb. The forecast holds that trajectory, with overseas migration of roughly 105 a year the primary driver, offset by a net internal outflow near 123, so natural increase does most of the lifting. The gentrification stage reads not gentrifying, with a score of 12, fitting a market where the young-resident share fell 0.3 points and the senior share rose 5.1 points over the decade, an aging signal. Real incomes grew 9.0% across the period, modest, and affordability stayed stable, moving only from 47.7% in 2011 to 47.4% in 2021, so the suburb is consolidating rather than transforming.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+105
Net Internal / yr
-123
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Net internal outflow -123/yr
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Jamisontown compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jamisontown a good suburb to live in?
Jamisontown suits families seeking affordability, with a $729,000 median house price well below most of Sydney and a mortgage-to-income ratio of 29.3%, under the stress threshold. It scores decile 5 on the IRSD disadvantage index, at the national midpoint, and 64.1% of homes are detached houses, though car dependence is high at 87.0% of commuters.
What is the median house price in Jamisontown?
The median house price is $729,000, with the market having risen 15.5% from $658,000 in 2024 to $760,000 in 2025. Weekly rent averages $370 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $1,950, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 29.3%, still below the 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Jamisontown?
No schools are recorded inside the 3.96 km2 Jamisontown boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring Penrith suburbs. The local population is family-led, with couples-with-children households numbering 1,573 against 1,079 couples without children across 4,037 families.
Is Jamisontown safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Jamisontown in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, the suburb scores decile 5 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage, the national midpoint, and only 6.2% of its residents, about 309 people, need daily assistance, both consistent with an average-risk area.
Is Jamisontown good for property investment?
Rent of $370 a week against a $729,000 median gives a gross yield near 2.6%, above the sub-2% returns common in premium Sydney. Rent grew 33.3% over the period, but the 7.9% vacancy rate signals loose supply, and population growth of just 0.1% a year means returns lean on yield over capital gains.
How is Jamisontown's population changing?
Population growth is just 0.1% annually, around 18 people, with a 2.6% rise over 10 years, classifying it as slow-growth. The profile is aging, with the senior share up 5.1 points and the young share down 0.3 points over the decade. Overseas migration of about 105 a year is the main driver, offset by net internal outflow near 123.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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