$400 ▲ +35.6%
Higher than 71% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $295
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Jagajaga · Federal Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Jagajaga
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Jagajaga than in the typical Australian suburb. This area stands out for its high rates of home ownership and a strong preference for larger, detached houses. While costs for mortgages and rent are generally high, a significant portion of the population lives mortgage-free.
$400
▲ +35.6%
- $200–$214: 2 areas
- $214–$229: 1 area
- $229–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$257: 7 areas
- $257–$271: 5 areas
- $271–$286: 3 areas
- $286–$300: 2 areas
- $300–$314: 8 areas
- $314–$329: 12 areas
- $329–$343: 5 areas
- $343–$357: 14 areas
- $357–$371: 9 areas
- $371–$386: 14 areas
- $386–$400: 8 areas
- $400–$414: 18 areas
- $414–$429: 8 areas
- $429–$443: 9 areas
- $443–$457: 4 areas
- $457–$471: 1 area
- $471–$486: 3 areas
- $486–$500: 2 areas
- $500–$514: 3 areas
- $514–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$543: 0 areas
- $543–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$571: 2 areas
- $571–$586: 0 areas
- $586–$600: 3 areas
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Jagajaga — higher than 71% of areas.
| Jagajaga | $400 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 are much higher than most areas and rose by $434 since 2011. Typical weekly rents also sit above the national figure at $400, having climbed $105 over the last decade.
$2,167 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 73% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,798
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Jagajaga, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Jagajaga, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 37.7% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Victorian figure. Conversely, the 22.8% of households that rent is well below the national average.
22.8% ▲ +35.5%
Lower than 79% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.7% ▲ +23.2%
Higher than 81% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 28.9%
- 2021: 37.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Jagajaga splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are common in Jagajaga, making up 78.6% of homes, a figure well above the state and national averages. Large homes are the norm, with 78.3% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.6% ▼ -11.6%
Lower than 54% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 88.9%
- 2016: 92.5%
- 2021: 78.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.3% ▼ -6.8%
Higher than 51% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 84.0%
- 2016: 87.6%
- 2021: 78.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Jagajaga, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Jagajaga, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Jagajaga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED225/jagajaga/topic/housing-dwellings