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Jesmond
Jesmond at a glance
Median house
$778,000
+17.0% year on year
Median unit
$308,880
Sales data pending
Days on market
42
Average to sell
Walk score
44
Car dependent
Population
3,210
Median age 31
About
Welcome to Jesmond.
Jesmond is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$778,000
+17.0% over the past year. Median unit price $308,880.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$370/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$350/wk
Owner occupied
29%
Renter occupied
68%
At a deeper level
$778,000
+17.0% annual growth
$308,880
Sales data pending
42
Average days to sell
3,210
Median age: 31
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20262.47%
Based on $778,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20265.89%
Based on $308,880 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+17.0%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202629%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202642 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +17.0%/yr
2021
$355K
5-year change
+119%
2026
$778K
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
3,210
Median age
31
Family households
54%
Lone person
34%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
780
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
44
20
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Jesmond.
Local schools for Jesmond
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Jesmond Public School
Callaghan College Jesmond Senior Campus
Heaton Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1143 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
24.7°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Newcastle Nobbys Signal (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Jesmond.
- What is the median house price in Jesmond?
- The median house price in Jesmond, NSW 2299 is $778,000. The median unit price is $308,880. Annual growth is +17.0%.
- What is the Jesmond postcode?
- Jesmond is in the 2299 postcode, in NSW, in the Newcastle City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Jesmond?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $370, for units it's $350.
- What schools are in Jesmond?
- There are 20 schools serving Jesmond on this page, including Jesmond Public School, Callaghan College Jesmond Senior Campus, Heaton Public School.
- How walkable is Jesmond?
- Jesmond has a Walk Score of 44 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Jesmond?
- Jesmond is close to Glen Inneslambton, North Lambton, Birmingham Gardens, Callaghan, Newcastle University.
- What is the population of Jesmond?
- Jesmond has approximately 3,210 residents. The median age is 31.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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