$350 ▲ +40.0%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Jesmond · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Jesmond
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over two-thirds of households in Jesmond are renting, a rate far above the state and national figures. This makes it one of the most renter-heavy areas at its level. The local housing market is dominated by small homes and high rental demand, with very few people owning their homes outright.
$350
▲ +40.0%
- $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 Jesmond — higher than 71% of areas.
| Jesmond | $350 |
|---|---|
| 2299, NSW | $370 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most similar areas. For those with a mortgage, the usual monthly payment is $1,652, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.
$1,652 ▲ +16.6%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,417
- 2016: $1,558
- 2021: $1,652
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Jesmond, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (25%) and Under $200 (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Jesmond, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 67.6%, which is far above the Australian average of 30.6%. In contrast, only 15.7% of homes are owned outright, a figure far below both the state and national levels.
67.6% ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 59.4%
- 2016: 66.2%
- 2021: 67.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.7% ▼ -25.7%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Jesmond, Rented is the majority at 68%; Owned outright is next at 16%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Smaller homes are the norm, as separate houses make up only 46.3% of dwellings, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This trend toward smaller homes is reflected in the high density of residents, with people per bedroom being well above the Australian average.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
46.3% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 47.2%
- 2016: 47.0%
- 2021: 46.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
49.8% ▲ +8.9%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 45.7%
- 2016: 47.6%
- 2021: 49.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Jesmond, the largest group is Separate house at 47%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (28%) and Flat or apartment (26%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Jesmond splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (37%) and 3 bedrooms (36%), with 1 bedroom at 10%.
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 Jesmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12032/jesmond/topic/housing-dwellings