Joel South · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Joel South

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

Low living costs define daily life in Joel South, where typical monthly mortgage payments are just $1,090. This makes housing far more affordable than in most other parts of the state and country. The area is sparsely populated and mostly rural, keeping the cost of shelter very low.

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📍 Joel South, Suburb / Locality

Where Joel South sits — Median rent (weekly)

$75
  • $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 Joel South — lower than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Joel South$75
3384, VIC $155
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents of $75 are both far below the Victorian and national figures. In fact, rent here is among the lowest recorded for areas of this type.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 44%, ahead of Rented (33%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Joel South, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Rented is next at 43%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

People per bedroom is 0.80, which is higher than most areas, though it sits about the same as the typical figure for Victoria and Australia.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

Types of homes

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In Joel South, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Joel South, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 4 bedrooms is next at 38%.

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 Joel South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21271/joel-south/topic/housing-dwellings