James Well · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in James Well

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

A total of 100% of the homes in James Well are separate houses, making it an area exclusively made up of detached dwellings. This small community is defined by very high rates of home ownership and housing costs that sit well below the national figures.

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📍 James Well, Suburb / Locality

Where James Well sits — Median rent (weekly)

$248
  • $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 James Well — lower than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
James Well$248
5571, SA $230
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $248, which is well below the Australian figure. Those with mortgages pay a typical monthly amount of $1,142, a figure that is far below the national average.

$1,142 ▲ +139.4%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $477
  • 2016: $1,170
  • 2021: $1,142

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In James Well, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is much higher here than in most areas, with 56.7% of residents owning their home fully. In contrast, no households in the area are renting, which is far below the state and national figures.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

56.7% ▼ -31.0%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.1%
  • 2016: 70.0%
  • 2021: 56.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In James Well, Owned outright is the majority at 65%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 35%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

While every home is a separate house, the typical home is smaller than in other areas, with only 60% having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why there are much fewer people per bedroom here than across the state.

0.60 ▼ -40.0%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.50
  • 2021: 0.60

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.0% ▼ -26.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.5%
  • 2016: 55.0%
  • 2021: 60.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In James Well, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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James Well splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (40%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 4 bedrooms at 13%.

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 James Well [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40634/james-well/topic/housing-dwellings