Jacobs Well · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Jacobs Well

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

Much higher home-loan and rental costs than most similar areas define Jacobs Well. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,141, while weekly rents are among the highest for this level. This is an area of large family homes, where nearly all residents live in detached houses.

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📍 Jacobs Well, Suburb / Locality

Where Jacobs Well sits — Median rent (weekly)

$465 ▲ +32.9%
  • $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 Jacobs Well — higher than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Jacobs Well$465
4208, QLD $445
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent here is $465, which is well above the Queensland figure. Mortgage costs are also high, with the typical monthly payment of $2,141 sitting a little above both the state and national figures.

$465 ▲ +32.9%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $465

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,141 ▼ -9.5%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,366
  • 2016: $1,820
  • 2021: $2,141

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Jacobs Well, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $750 or more is next at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Jacobs Well, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of the households (55.3%) have a mortgage, while 28.2% own their home outright. Only 13.9% of households rent, which is far below the state and national figures.

13.9% ▼ -47.8%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.6%
  • 2016: 20.8%
  • 2021: 13.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.2% ▼ -4.9%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.7%
  • 2016: 31.9%
  • 2021: 28.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Jacobs Well, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm in Jacobs Well, with 90.3% having three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 98.2% of all dwellings, a figure far above the national average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

98.2% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.8%
  • 2016: 96.8%
  • 2021: 98.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.3% ▲ +5.0%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.0%
  • 2016: 83.9%
  • 2021: 90.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Jacobs Well, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Jacobs Well, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (14%).

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 Jacobs Well [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31424/jacobs-well/topic/housing-dwellings