Jones Island · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Jones Island

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

Every single home on Jones Island is a separate house, making it one of the most consistent areas for this housing type. While the typical mortgage is much higher than in most similar areas, a large portion of the community owns their homes outright.

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📍 Jones Island, Suburb / Locality

Where Jones Island sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295
  • $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 Jones Island — higher than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Jones Island$295
2430, NSW $305
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,185, which is much higher than most similar areas. In contrast, weekly rent is $295, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420.

$295

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $295

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,185

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $2,185

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Jones Island, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 44% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Only 24% of households rent, which is well below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

24.0%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.0%
  • 2021: 24.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.0%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 44.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Jones Island, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

All homes on the island are detached houses, and 100% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 73.3%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Jones Island, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Jones Island, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.

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 Jones Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12049/jones-island/topic/housing-dwellings