$90 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $60
- 2016: $128
- 2021: $90
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Jervis Bay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Jervis Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge 65.2% of households in Jervis Bay are renting, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area stand out as a primary rental hub where almost no one owns their home outright. While most people rent here, the typical weekly cost is surprisingly low.
$90
▲ +50.0%
- $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 Jervis Bay — lower than 99% of areas.
| Jervis Bay | $90 |
|---|---|
| 2540 crosses NSW/OT | $360 |
| Other Territories | $200 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at just $90, though this has risen $30 since 2011. In contrast, the typical monthly home loan payment of $1,849 is well above the state average.
$1,849 —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Jervis Bay, Under $200 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the dominant way of living here, with 65.2% of households renting and 0.0% owning their home outright. This is far above the national average, though the proportion of renters fell 31 points since 2011.
65.2% ▼ -32.4%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.5%
- 2016: 80.2%
- 2021: 65.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Jervis Bay, Rented is the majority at 71%; Not stated is next at 20%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 97.8% of homes, far above the national figure, and 74.2% have three or more bedrooms. While most homes are large, the number of people per bedroom has dropped to 0.80 since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -33.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.8% ▲ +20.4%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 81.2%
- 2016: 93.0%
- 2021: 97.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.2% ▼ -20.3%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 93.0%
- 2016: 83.7%
- 2021: 74.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Jervis Bay, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Jervis Bay, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 3 bedrooms is next at 35%.
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 Jervis Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/901031003/jervis-bay/topic/housing-dwellings