Jordan · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Jordan

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

Almost 95% of homes in Jordan are separate houses, which is far above the national figure. This makes it an area dominated by large, detached dwellings, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped since 2011.

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📍 Jordan, State Electorate

Where Jordan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +5.3%
  • $100–$118: 6 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 0 areas
  • $154–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$189: 4 areas
  • $189–$207: 6 areas
  • $207–$225: 10 areas
  • $225–$243: 10 areas
  • $243–$261: 21 areas
  • $261–$279: 6 areas
  • $279–$296: 16 areas
  • $296–$314: 45 areas
  • $314–$332: 33 areas
  • $332–$350: 16 areas
  • $350–$368: 38 areas
  • $368–$386: 58 areas
  • $386–$404: 44 areas
  • $404–$421: 30 areas
  • $421–$439: 21 areas
  • $439–$457: 18 areas
  • $457–$475: 12 areas
  • $475–$493: 12 areas
  • $493–$511: 6 areas
  • $511–$529: 3 areas
  • $529–$546: 3 areas
  • $546–$564: 2 areas
  • $564–$582: 4 areas
  • $582–$600: 8 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Jordan — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Jordan$400
Greater Brisbane $380
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure. Weekly rent is also higher than most areas at $400, marking a $20 increase since 2011.

$400 ▲ +5.3%

Higher than 71% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $380
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▼ -11.4%

Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $2,200
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Jordan, $350–$549 is the majority at 73%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Jordan, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $3,000 or more (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Only 14.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure far below the national average that has fallen 15 points since 2011. Most households are owned with a mortgage (53%) or rented (30.4%).

30.4% ▼ -26.1%

Higher than 58% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 41.1%
  • 2016: 41.8%
  • 2021: 30.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

14.9% ▼ -50.8%

Lower than 95% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 30.4%
  • 2016: 29.4%
  • 2021: 14.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Jordan, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Rented is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, with 95.3% having three or more bedrooms, far exceeding both state and national levels. Separate houses make up 94.5% of all dwellings, a huge increase of 40 points since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

94.5% ▲ +72.5%

Higher than 95% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 54.8%
  • 2016: 54.9%
  • 2021: 94.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.3% ▲ +49.9%

Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 63.6%
  • 2016: 63.9%
  • 2021: 95.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Jordan, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Jordan, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 3 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Jordan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30039/jordan/topic/housing-dwellings