$135 —
Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $120
- 2021: $135
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Jeparit · Urban Centre
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.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Jeparit — lower than 91% of areas.
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$433 ▼ -40.8%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Jeparit, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
In Jeparit, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
60.3% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Jeparit, Owned outright is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.7% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
60.3% ▼ -17.7%
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Jeparit, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Jeparit, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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