$200 ▲ +53.8%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $130
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bombala · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Bombala
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Some of the lowest housing costs in the region define Bombala, where the typical weekly rent is just $200. This is a place where nearly half of all homes are owned outright, making it far more likely for residents to own their property than in the rest of the state.
$200
▲ +53.8%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bombala — lower than 93% of areas.
| Bombala | $200 |
|---|---|
| 2632, NSW | $200 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are far below the national figure of $375, and typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,083 are also far below the New South Wales average. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rents increasing by $70 per week.
$1,083 ▲ +12.6%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $962
- 2016: $910
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Bombala splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (48%) and Under $200 (47%), with $350–$549 at 5%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Bombala splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (43%) and Under $1,000 (42%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 9%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very high here, with 49.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the 31% national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas and fell slightly to 18.2% since 2011.
18.2% ▼ -14.5%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.6% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 50.0%
- 2016: 49.4%
- 2021: 49.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bombala, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm for 95.7% of homes, a figure far above the same state average. Most homes are large, with 77.2% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.7% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.5%
- 2016: 95.6%
- 2021: 95.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.2% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.0%
- 2016: 75.7%
- 2021: 77.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bombala, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bombala, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) 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 Bombala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101031013/bombala/topic/housing-dwellings