$100 —
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Jackson · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Jackson — lower than 94% of areas.
| Jackson | $100 |
|---|---|
| 4426, QLD | $110 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
$100 —
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,151 —
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
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%).
In Jackson, Owned outright is the majority at 73%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
In Jackson, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Jackson, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 2 bedrooms is next at 38%.
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