$160 ▲ +77.8%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $90
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $160
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bourke - Brewarrina · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of $160 in Bourke - Brewarrina are far below the national figure of $375. This area is marked by very low housing costs across the board. Most people live in detached houses, though a high number of households rent compared to other parts of the country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bourke - Brewarrina — lower than 98% of areas.
| Bourke - Brewarrina | $160 |
|---|---|
| 2840, NSW | $180 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Monthly home-loan payments are far below the New South Wales figure, typically costing just $867. Typical weekly rents are also among the lowest for this level at $160, although this has risen by $70 since 2011.
$160 ▲ +77.8%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$867 ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Bourke - Brewarrina, Under $200 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
In Bourke - Brewarrina, Under $1,000 is the majority at 59%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 31%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 40.6% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Another 29.8% of homes are owned outright.
40.6% ▼ -10.8%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.8% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Bourke - Brewarrina, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (18%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.5% of all homes, a figure far above the state and national averages. Most of these are larger homes, with 72% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -33.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.5% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.0% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Bourke - Brewarrina, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
In Bourke - Brewarrina, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bourke - Brewarrina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105011092/bourke-brewarrina/topic/housing-dwellings