Long Jetty · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Long Jetty

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

More than 40% of households rent in Long Jetty, a figure far above the national average. This high rental rate marks a distinct shift from other similar areas. Most residents live in smaller homes, with far fewer large houses compared to the rest of New South Wales.

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📍 Long Jetty, Suburb / Locality

Where Long Jetty sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 ▲ +44.0%
  • $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 Long Jetty — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Long Jetty$360
2261, NSW $385
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $360, which is higher than in most similar areas. For those with a mortgage, the usual monthly payment is $1,950, a little below the New South Wales figure.

$360 ▲ +44.0%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $315
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +12.1%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,740
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Long Jetty, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Long Jetty, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $3,000 or more (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 40.9% of households renting, which is well above the state average. About 31.9% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the national figure.

40.9% ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.5%
  • 2016: 41.4%
  • 2021: 40.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.9% ▲ +7.4%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.7%
  • 2016: 30.1%
  • 2021: 31.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Long Jetty, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 54.0% of homes, which is far below the Australian average. This shift towards smaller dwellings is seen in the 60.4% of homes with three or more bedrooms, a figure well below the state average.

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.

54.0% ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.2%
  • 2016: 53.4%
  • 2021: 54.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.4% ▲ +6.1%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.9%
  • 2016: 58.6%
  • 2021: 60.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Long Jetty, Separate house is the majority at 54%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 38%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Long Jetty, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).

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 Long Jetty [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12387/long-jetty/topic/housing-dwellings