Jurien Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Jurien Bay

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Jurien Bay than in the rest of the state, with 44.9% of households owing nothing on their mortgage. This high rate of ownership defines the local housing landscape, where detached houses are the overwhelming norm. The typical home here is larger and more spacious than the national average.

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📍 Jurien Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Jurien Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +45.5%
  • $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 Jurien Bay — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Jurien Bay$320
6516, WA $320
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are higher than most areas, typically costing $320, though this is still a little below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,625, which is a little below both the state and national averages.

$320 ▲ +45.5%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,625 ▲ +4.2%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,560
  • 2016: $1,863
  • 2021: $1,625

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Jurien Bay, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 37%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Jurien Bay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The proportion of homes owned outright is far above the state and national figures, while the 24.6% of households that rent is well below the Australian average of 30.6%.

24.6% ▼ -25.3%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.0%
  • 2016: 27.5%
  • 2021: 24.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.9% ▲ +21.4%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.0%
  • 2016: 39.2%
  • 2021: 44.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Jurien Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 91.3% of all homes, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. Most homes are quite large, with 84.9% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

91.3% ▲ +0.4%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.9%
  • 2016: 91.8%
  • 2021: 91.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.9% ▼ 0.0%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.9%
  • 2016: 82.8%
  • 2021: 84.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Jurien Bay, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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Jurien Bay splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (41%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 10%.

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 Jurien Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50705/jurien-bay/topic/housing-dwellings