Jandakot · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Jandakot

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

Much larger homes than average define daily life in Jandakot, where 98.3% of all dwellings are separate houses. This is a high-cost area where typical mortgage payments and rents are both much higher than in most other similar places.

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📍 Jandakot, Suburb / Locality

Where Jandakot sits — Median rent (weekly)

$445 ▲ +4.7%
  • $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 Jandakot — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Jandakot$445
6164, WA $395
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,167, which is a little above the Western Australian figure. Renters also pay more than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $445, well above the state average.

$445 ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $425
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $445

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Jandakot, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $550–$749 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Jandakot, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $3,000 or more (25%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home is common here, with 39.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state figure. In contrast, the 12.0% of households renting is far below the national average.

12.0% ▼ -8.6%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.1%
  • 2016: 13.1%
  • 2021: 12.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.6% ▲ +7.4%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.9%
  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 39.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Jandakot, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (40%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by large family homes, as 96.5% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the Australian average and helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

98.3% ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.9%
  • 2016: 98.5%
  • 2021: 98.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.5% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.2%
  • 2016: 97.1%
  • 2021: 96.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Jandakot, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Jandakot, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 5 or more is next at 16%.

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 Jandakot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50682/jandakot/topic/housing-dwellings