$400 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Jamisontown - South Penrith · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 82.6% of all homes in Jamisontown - South Penrith, making it a detached-dwelling hub. The area is characterised by large family homes, with 83.5% of properties having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the New South Wales average of 68.6%.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Jamisontown - South Penrith — higher than 62% of areas.
| Jamisontown - South Penrith | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2750, NSW | $390 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $400, which is higher than most areas, though this figure rose by $100 since 2011. Monthly home loan payments are also higher than most areas, usually costing $2,113.
$400 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,113 ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Jamisontown - South Penrith, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
In Jamisontown - South Penrith, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting has become more common here, rising 8.0 percentage points since 2011 to reach 32.6% of households. This is a little above the national figure of 30.6%, while 30.4% of residents own their homes outright.
32.6% ▲ +32.3%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.4% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Jamisontown - South Penrith splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (33%), with Owned outright at 30%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are generally larger than in other areas, with 83.5% having three or more bedrooms. While the typical number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011, it remains at 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.6% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.5% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Jamisontown - South Penrith, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Flat or apartment is next at 9%.
In Jamisontown - South Penrith, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Jamisontown - South Penrith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124031461/jamisontown-south-penrith/topic/housing-dwellings