Jarvis Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Jarvis Creek

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

Weekly rents as low as $100 make Jarvis Creek one of the most affordable places to live in the region. Housing costs are significantly lower than across Victoria and the rest of the country, offering a much cheaper alternative to urban living.

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📍 Jarvis Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Jarvis Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$100
  • $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 Jarvis Creek — lower than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Jarvis Creek$100
3700, VIC $240
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is just $100, which is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, monthly home-loan payments are usually $1,292, well below the Victorian average of $1,859.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 63%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Jarvis Creek, Owned outright is the majority at 67%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

People per bedroom is 0.80, which is higher than most similar areas. This is about the same as the figure for both Victoria and Australia.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

Types of homes

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In Jarvis Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Jarvis Creek, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 47%.

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 Jarvis Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21259/jarvis-creek/topic/housing-dwellings