Bogan · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Bogan

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

Far lower housing costs define Bogan, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,083—far below the New South Wales figure. This affordability is reflected in a high rate of outright home ownership and a dominant preference for large, detached houses.

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📍 Bogan, Council (LGA)

Where Bogan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +42.9%
  • $0–$21: 0 areas
  • $21–$43: 0 areas
  • $43–$64: 3 areas
  • $64–$86: 15 areas
  • $86–$107: 11 areas
  • $107–$129: 20 areas
  • $129–$150: 15 areas
  • $150–$171: 45 areas
  • $171–$193: 25 areas
  • $193–$214: 57 areas
  • $214–$236: 36 areas
  • $236–$257: 48 areas
  • $257–$279: 36 areas
  • $279–$300: 27 areas
  • $300–$321: 45 areas
  • $321–$343: 28 areas
  • $343–$364: 27 areas
  • $364–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$407: 26 areas
  • $407–$429: 10 areas
  • $429–$450: 6 areas
  • $450–$471: 12 areas
  • $471–$493: 2 areas
  • $493–$514: 7 areas
  • $514–$536: 5 areas
  • $536–$557: 4 areas
  • $557–$579: 2 areas
  • $579–$600: 7 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Bogan — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bogan$200
Rest of NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than in most areas and have barely changed since 2011.

$200 ▲ +42.9%

Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $160
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 → 0.0%

Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Bogan splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (49%) and $200–$349 (45%), with $350–$549 at 5%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bogan, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 40.1% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell 4.0 points since 2011 to 27.3%, a figure well below the state average.

27.3% ▼ -12.9%

Higher than 58% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 31.3%
  • 2016: 31.6%
  • 2021: 27.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.1% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 40.6%
  • 2016: 40.4%
  • 2021: 40.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bogan, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across the state, making up 91.0% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 75.7% having three or more bedrooms, a figure a little above the national average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.

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

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

91.0% ▼ -1.7%

Higher than 58% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 92.6%
  • 2016: 91.3%
  • 2021: 91.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.7% ▲ +1.0%

Lower than 58% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 75.0%
  • 2016: 74.8%
  • 2021: 75.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bogan, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bogan, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Bogan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA10950/bogan/topic/housing-dwellings