$90 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $60
- 2016: $128
- 2021: $90
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Jervis Bay · Sub-region (SA3)
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 rent their homes, which is far above the national figure. This high rental rate defines the local housing landscape, where nearly all residents live in separate houses rather than apartments. While rental prices are very low, home ownership is almost non-existent here.
$90
▲ +50.0%
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Jervis Bay — lower than 99% of areas.
| Jervis Bay | $90 |
|---|---|
| Other Territories | $200 |
| Other Territories | $200 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $90, which is far below both the state and national figures, though it has risen by $30 since 2011. In contrast, typical monthly home loan payments are $1,849, well above the state figure of $1,300.
$1,849 —
Higher than 51% of sub-region (sa3) 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 primary way people live here, with 65.2% of households renting, far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright has fallen to 0.0%, which is far below the rest of the country.
65.2% ▼ -32.4%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) 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 sub-region (sa3) 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 all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 74.2% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -33.3%
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) 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 99% of sub-region (sa3) 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 sub-region (sa3) 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/sa3/90103/jervis-bay/topic/housing-dwellings