Jackson · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Jackson

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

Very low housing costs make living in Jackson much more affordable than in other parts of the country. The typical weekly rent is just $100, which is far below the national figure. This trend extends to home ownership, where monthly loan payments are also well below state and national levels.

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📍 Jackson, Suburb / Locality

Where Jackson 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 Jackson — lower than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Jackson$100
4426, QLD $110
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renting is far cheaper here than elsewhere, with the typical weekly rent of $100 sitting far below the Queensland figure of $365. Similarly, the typical monthly home loan payment is $1,151, which is well below the state average.

$1,151 —

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $661
  • 2021: $1,151

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 58%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (21%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Jackson, Owned outright is the majority at 73%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Jackson are generally less crowded than in other areas. With 0.70 people per bedroom, this is a little below the national figure of 0.80.

0.70 —

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

Types of homes

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In Jackson, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Jackson, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 2 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 Jackson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31421/jackson/topic/housing-dwellings