$500 ▲ +61.3%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $310
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bowral · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Bowral
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in Bowral are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This makes it a place where a large proportion of people have paid off their mortgages compared to most other areas. It is a high-cost market where both rents and mortgage payments are much higher than in similar regions.
$500
▲ +61.3%
- $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 Bowral — higher than 88% of areas.
| Bowral | $500 |
|---|---|
| 2576, NSW | $495 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $500, which is well above the national figure and much higher than most areas. Home loans are also expensive, with the usual monthly payment reaching $2,300, an increase of $300 since 2011.
$2,300 ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bowral, the largest group is $350–$549 at 38%, followed by $550–$749 (28%) and $200–$349 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bowral, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 36%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is very common here at 53.1%, a figure far above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas and fell to 16.9% over the last decade.
16.9% ▼ -15.6%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
53.1% ▲ +10.7%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 48.0%
- 2016: 51.4%
- 2021: 53.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bowral, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are common, making up 83.2% of homes, and 83.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This abundance of space is reflected in the low number of people per bedroom, which is well below the state average.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.2% ▼ -4.6%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.2%
- 2016: 85.7%
- 2021: 83.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.4% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.6%
- 2016: 81.6%
- 2021: 83.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bowral, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Bowral splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (38%) and 3 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.
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 Bowral [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/114021284/bowral/topic/housing-dwellings