$376 —
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $335
- 2021: $376
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Boronia · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Boronia
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Most housing figures for Boronia sit around the middle of the pack when compared to similar areas. The typical weekly rent is $376 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,869, both of which align closely with state and national figures. It is a predominantly residential area where separate houses remain the most common choice.
$376
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- $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 Boronia — higher than 52% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments rose by $194 since 2016 to reach $1,869, which is about the same as the Victorian and Australian figures. Weekly rents have also climbed by $41 over the same period to $376, sitting just above the state average.
$1,869 —
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,675
- 2021: $1,869
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Boronia, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Boronia, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Almost 40% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 29.9% are owned outright, a figure that is a little below the national average. Renting has become more common, rising 1.9 percentage points since 2016 to reach 28.2%.
28.2% —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 28.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.9% —
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 31.4%
- 2021: 29.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Boronia, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the main home type at 71.2%, though this is a little below the state figure and fell 3.5 percentage points since 2016. Most homes are larger, with 73.2% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
71.2% —
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 74.7%
- 2021: 71.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.2% —
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 73.4%
- 2021: 73.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Boronia, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Boronia, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 Boronia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211011446/boronia/topic/housing-dwellings