Boondall · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Boondall

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Higher than typical rents define the housing market in Boondall, where 89.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This mix of large family homes and a strong proportion of homeowners creates a residential feel that differs from the broader state and national averages.

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📍 Boondall, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Boondall sits — Median rent (weekly)

$415 ▲ +18.6%
  • $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 Boondall — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Boondall$415
4034, QLD $390
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $415, which is a little above the Queensland and Australian figures and has risen by $65 since 2011. Typical monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the rest of the country at $1,800.

$415 ▲ +18.6%

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

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $395
  • 2021: $415

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,842
  • 2016: $1,797
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Boondall, $350–$549 is the majority at 74%; $200–$349 is next at 12%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Boondall, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 30.2% of homes are owned outright, which is around the middle for its level. Renting is less common here than in the state or nation, with 27.4% of households renting.

27.4% ▲ +12.6%

Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 24.3%
  • 2016: 26.1%
  • 2021: 27.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.2% ▼ -14.2%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 35.2%
  • 2016: 32.9%
  • 2021: 30.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Boondall, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 83% of dwellings, and the area has a far higher proportion of three-plus bedroom homes than the national figure. This helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

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

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

83.0% ▼ -10.0%

Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 92.2%
  • 2016: 85.5%
  • 2021: 83.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.2% ▼ -1.9%

Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 90.9%
  • 2016: 87.4%
  • 2021: 89.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Boondall, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Boondall, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 Boondall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302031035/boondall/topic/housing-dwellings