$365 ▲ +30.4%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $325
- 2021: $365
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Shortland - Jesmond · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Shortland - Jesmond
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all households in Shortland - Jesmond rent their homes, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area much more rental-heavy than most other places. While housing costs are generally lower than the state average, the number of people owning their homes outright has fallen since 2011.
$365
▲ +30.4%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Shortland - Jesmond — lower than 52% of areas.
| Shortland - Jesmond | $365 |
|---|---|
| 2307, NSW | $377 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,700, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are about the same as the national figure, sitting at $365.
$1,700 ▲ +12.1%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,700
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Shortland - Jesmond, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Shortland - Jesmond, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 51.1% of the area, which is far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is far below the state and national figures, falling to 20.5% since 2011.
51.1% ▲ +22.2%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41.8%
- 2016: 48.9%
- 2021: 51.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.5% ▼ -29.8%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.2%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Shortland - Jesmond, Rented is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 65.6% of homes. The area also has a much lower share of homes with three or more bedrooms compared to most other places.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
65.6% ▼ -10.9%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 73.5%
- 2016: 70.0%
- 2021: 65.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.2% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.4%
- 2016: 65.1%
- 2021: 63.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Shortland - Jesmond, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Shortland - Jesmond, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).
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 Shortland - Jesmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111031231/shortland-jesmond/topic/housing-dwellings