$192 ▲ +67.0%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $115
- 2016: $151
- 2021: $192
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Jamestown · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Jamestown
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in Jamestown are now owned outright, a figure that has risen since 2011. This area is defined by very affordable housing, with typical monthly mortgage payments of just $802 and typical weekly rents of $192, both of which are far below the national figures.
$192
▲ +67.0%
- $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 Jamestown — lower than 94% of areas.
| Jamestown | $192 |
|---|---|
| 5491, SA | $210 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the lowest for areas of this size. While typical weekly rents have risen by $77 since 2011 to reach $192, typical monthly mortgage payments actually fell by $103 over the same period.
$802 ▼ -11.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $905
- 2016: $867
- 2021: $802
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Jamestown, Under $200 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 49%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Jamestown, Under $1,000 is the majority at 61%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 49.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the South Australian figure of 32.8%. Meanwhile, only 17.2% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and national levels.
17.2% ▼ -7.0%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.2% ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 46.5%
- 2016: 47.1%
- 2021: 49.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Jamestown, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.8% of the market, which is far above the national figure. Most of these are large, with 78.7% having three or more bedrooms, though there are now fewer people per bedroom than in 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.8% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 95.8%
- 2016: 96.0%
- 2021: 96.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.7% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 78.1%
- 2016: 78.1%
- 2021: 78.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Jamestown, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Jamestown, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.
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 Jamestown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405031120/jamestown/topic/housing-dwellings