Jamisontown · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Jamisontown

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

Separate houses make up 64% of the homes in Jamisontown, though this is much lower than most similar areas. The neighborhood is shaped by a high number of renters and costs that sit slightly below the state average. While many residents own their homes, a significant portion of the community pays a typical weekly rent of $370.

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📍 Jamisontown, Suburb / Locality

Where Jamisontown sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370 ▲ +24.2%
  • $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 Jamisontown — higher than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Jamisontown$370
2750, NSW $390
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $370, which is much higher than most similar areas but a little below the New South Wales figure. For those with a home loan, the usual monthly payment is $1,950, which is higher than in most areas.

$370 ▲ +24.2%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $298
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +5.4%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,850
  • 2016: $1,890
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Jamisontown, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Jamisontown splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and $1,000–$1,799 (34%), with $3,000 or more at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 36.9% of households renting, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Conversely, the 29.1% who own their homes outright is much lower than in most similar areas.

36.9% ▲ +14.1%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.3%
  • 2016: 36.9%
  • 2021: 36.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.1% ▲ +3.8%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.0%
  • 2016: 28.7%
  • 2021: 29.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Jamisontown, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (29%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area has fewer large homes, with only 66.3% having three or more bedrooms, which is well below the Australian figure. This trend is seen in the housing types, where separate houses are much less common than in most similar areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

64.0% ▼ -4.5%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.0%
  • 2016: 57.0%
  • 2021: 64.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.3% ▼ -3.4%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.6%
  • 2016: 66.2%
  • 2021: 66.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Jamisontown, Separate house is the majority at 64%; Flat or apartment is next at 26%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Jamisontown, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (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 Jamisontown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12009/jamisontown/topic/housing-dwellings