James Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in James Creek

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more homes are owned outright in James Creek than across the state, with 64.7% of residents owning their place clear of debt. This is a rural area where large, detached houses dominate the landscape and renting is practically non-existent.

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📍 James Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where James Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$423 ▲ +238.4%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is James Creek — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
James Creek$423
2463, NSW $340
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are much higher than in most similar areas, reaching $423. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $1,733, which is well below the New South Wales figure.

$423 ▲ +238.4%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $125
  • 2021: $423

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -4.8%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,820
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In James Creek, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very high here, with 64.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. In contrast, the proportion of households renting is 0.0%, which is far below both the state and national levels.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.1%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

64.7% ▲ +54.9%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.8%
  • 2016: 55.6%
  • 2021: 64.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In James Creek, Owned outright is the majority at 66%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large family homes are the norm, with 95.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Nearly all homes are separate houses at 97.6%, far above the national average of 72.3%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.6% ▼ -2.4%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.3% ▲ +7.7%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.5%
  • 2016: 81.9%
  • 2021: 95.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In James Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In James Creek, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (19%).

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 James Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12008/james-creek/topic/housing-dwellings