Jervois · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Jervois

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

Every single home in Jervois is a separate house, making it one of the most exclusively detached residential areas in the region. The area is characterised by large family homes and very low housing costs compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Jervois, Suburb / Locality

Where Jervois sits — Median rent (weekly)

$243
  • $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 Jervois — lower than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Jervois$243
5259, SA $150
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $1,083, which is far below the national figure of $1,863. Rent is also lower than most areas, with a typical weekly cost of $243.

$243

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $243

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,000
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Jervois, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Jervois, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 67%; Under $1,000 is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, as 38.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Only 12.5% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and national averages.

12.5%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 12.4%
  • 2021: 12.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.5%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 40.2%
  • 2021: 38.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Jervois splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Owned outright (39%), with Rented at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are much larger than in most areas, with 91.7% having three or more bedrooms. This explains why the area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 100% of the local dwellings.

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.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.7%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 84.5%
  • 2021: 91.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Jervois, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 4 bedrooms is next at 32%.

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 Jervois [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40639/jervois/topic/housing-dwellings