Jeparit · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Jeparit

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

Separate houses make up 96.7% of the housing stock in Jeparit, where living costs are remarkably low. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $433, which is far below the national figure. This affordable environment is paired with a high rate of home ownership.

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📍 Jeparit, Urban Centre

Where Jeparit sits — Median rent (weekly)

$135
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Jeparit — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Jeparit$135
3423, VIC $120
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent is much lower than most areas, with the typical weekly cost at $135. Mortgage payments are also far below the state and national figures, having fallen to $433 a month since 2011.

$135

Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $120
  • 2021: $135

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$433 ▼ -40.8%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $732
  • 2016: $737
  • 2021: $433

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Jeparit, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Jeparit, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high, with 60.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the 13.2% of households renting is much lower than most areas.

13.2% ▲ +14.8%

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 11.5%
  • 2016: 16.1%
  • 2021: 13.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

60.3% ▼ -5.0%

Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 63.5%
  • 2016: 45.5%
  • 2021: 60.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Jeparit, Owned outright is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home is a separate house, though the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen to 60.3% since 2011. On average, there are 0.70 people per bedroom, slightly below the Victorian figure.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

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

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

96.7% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 95.2%
  • 2016: 89.3%
  • 2021: 96.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.3% ▼ -17.7%

Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 73.3%
  • 2016: 71.4%
  • 2021: 60.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Jeparit, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Jeparit [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222035/jeparit/topic/housing-dwellings