Jennings
NSW 4383 • New South Wales
About Jennings
Jennings is a small border town on the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales, situated approximately 19 kilometres north-west of Tenterfield and just 2 kilometres south of Wallangarra in Queensland. Located at an elevation of around 875 metres in the Tenterfield Shire, the town sits at the NSW–Queensland state border and had a population of approximately 168 residents at the 2021 census. Established in 1888, Jennings developed around the railway border crossing on the New England rail line. The locality uses the Queensland postcode 4383 and shares close ties with its twin border community of Wallangarra.
Jennings has a unique cross-border character, with residents straddling the administrative boundary between New South Wales and Queensland. The New England Highway corridor connects the town to Tenterfield (20 minutes south) for everyday services including shops, schools and healthcare, and northward to Stanthorpe (QLD) in the Granite Belt wine region. The cool climate tablelands setting offers scenic granite-strewn landscapes and is popular with those who enjoy the high-country lifestyle. The historic railway connection has long defined the town's identity, and a small hotel and community facilities serve the local pastoral community.
Jennings falls under postcode 4383 and is governed by the Tenterfield Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Maranoa, while state elections fall under the Southern Downs electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 4383
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 4383 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 4383; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- NSW TrainLink coach — Tenterfield ~20 min
- NSW TrainLink coach — Brisbane (via New England Highway) ~3.5 hrs
Commute to Tenterfield
🛣️ No operational passenger rail services. Car is the primary transport. Tenterfield provides the nearest town services. Stanthorpe QLD is ~50km north for regional services.
A very small border locality with minimal local services. A vehicle is required for almost all daily needs, with Tenterfield being the nearest service hub.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Jennings Public School ICSEA 79507 4684 3273 31 Brushabers Road
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50 Callandoon Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Tenterfield Local Government Area, which contains Jennings. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)