Jolimont · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Jolimont

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

Much higher proportions of renters than in most similar areas live in Jolimont, where apartments are the most common type of home. This small pocket is dominated by flats and units, which helps explain why only 27.3% of dwellings are separate houses.

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📍 Jolimont, Suburb / Locality

Where Jolimont sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▼ -3.2%
  • $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 Jolimont — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Jolimont$300
6014, WA $312
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments here are $2,178, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. In contrast, the usual weekly rent of $300 is a little below the state average and well below the Australian figure of $375.

$300 ▼ -3.2%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $310
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,178 ▲ +10.3%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,975
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,178

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Jolimont, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Jolimont, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 36%, followed by Under $1,000 (22%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common in Jolimont, with 33.4% of households renting, a figure well above the Western Australian average. Only 28.9% of homes are owned outright, which is much lower than in most similar areas.

33.4% ▼ -7.6%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.1%
  • 2016: 33.4%
  • 2021: 33.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.9% ▲ +30.2%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.2%
  • 2016: 29.5%
  • 2021: 28.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Jolimont splits fairly evenly between Rented (33%) and Owned outright (29%), with Other tenure at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Flats or apartments make up 53.7% of the housing stock, while separate houses are far below the national average at just 27.3%. This focus on smaller homes is reflected in the fact that only 31.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

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.

27.3% ▲ +12.0%

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.3%
  • 2016: 26.4%
  • 2021: 27.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

31.8% ▲ +20.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.5%
  • 2016: 28.3%
  • 2021: 31.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Jolimont, Flat or apartment is the majority at 54%; Separate house is next at 27%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Jolimont, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 3 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 Jolimont [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50700/jolimont/topic/housing-dwellings