Bourke - Brewarrina · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Bourke - Brewarrina

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.

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📍 Bourke - Brewarrina, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bourke - Brewarrina sits — Median rent (weekly)

$160 ▲ +77.8%
  • $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 Bourke - Brewarrina — lower than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bourke - Brewarrina$160
2840, NSW $180
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $90
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $160

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▼ -2.4%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $888
  • 2016: $894
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bourke - Brewarrina, Under $200 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bourke - Brewarrina, Under $1,000 is the majority at 59%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 31%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 45.5%
  • 2016: 46.5%
  • 2021: 40.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.8% ▲ +0.9%

Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 29.5%
  • 2016: 28.2%
  • 2021: 29.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bourke - Brewarrina, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (18%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

91.5% ▼ -2.3%

Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 93.6%
  • 2016: 89.5%
  • 2021: 91.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.0% ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 73.2%
  • 2016: 72.8%
  • 2021: 72.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bourke - Brewarrina, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bourke - Brewarrina, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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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