Jewells · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Jewells

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

Far more people own their homes in Jewells compared to the state or national average. This quiet suburb is dominated by large family houses, with nearly 92% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Jewells, Suburb / Locality

Where Jewells sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +104.5%
  • $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 Jewells — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Jewells$450
2280, NSW $360
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $450 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,160 are both much higher than in most similar areas. These figures sit slightly above the national average and are about the same as the state typicals.

$450 ▲ +104.5%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $410
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,160 ▲ +10.8%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,842
  • 2021: $2,160

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Jewells, $350–$549 is the majority at 69%; $550–$749 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Jewells, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 44% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 7.9%.

7.9% ▼ -43.8%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.0%
  • 2016: 8.8%
  • 2021: 7.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.0% ▲ +3.0%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.7%
  • 2016: 45.5%
  • 2021: 44.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Jewells splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (44%) and Owned with a mortgage (41%), with Rented at 8%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.8% of the area, and 91.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Because these homes are so large, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

89.8% ▲ +1.0%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.9%
  • 2016: 92.4%
  • 2021: 89.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.6% ▼ 0.0%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.6%
  • 2016: 92.2%
  • 2021: 91.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Jewells, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Jewells, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 35%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Jewells [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12033/jewells/topic/housing-dwellings