$335 ▲ +24.1%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $335
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Jacana · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Jacana
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people rent their homes in Jacana than in most similar areas, with 36.8% of households renting. This makes the area stand out compared to both the state and national figures. While rental rates are high, the typical weekly rent of $335 remains a little below the Victoria and Australia averages.
$335
▲ +24.1%
- $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 Jacana — higher than 67% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,517, which is a little below the Victorian figure of $1,859. For those renting, the usual weekly cost is $335, though this is higher than most similar areas.
$1,517 ▲ +4.6%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,450
- 2016: $1,447
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Jacana, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by $350–$549 (38%) and Under $200 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Jacana, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 36.8% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 29.1% of the area, a rate well below the Victorian average.
36.8% ▲ +39.8%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 32.8%
- 2021: 36.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.1% ▼ -26.4%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39.5%
- 2016: 33.2%
- 2021: 29.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Jacana, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 82.3% of homes, which is well above the national figure. These larger homes are often crowded, as the number of people per bedroom is a little above the state and national figures.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.3% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 90.6%
- 2016: 84.0%
- 2021: 82.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.1% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 77.9%
- 2016: 75.1%
- 2021: 76.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Jacana, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Jacana, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 66%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 Jacana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21248/jacana/topic/housing-dwellings