$420 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $410
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Booragoon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Booragoon
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher home-loan payments than the state average mark the housing market in Booragoon, where the typical monthly payment is $2,600. This area is mostly made up of homeowners, with over 41% of homes owned outright. While detached houses are common, there has been a noticeable shift toward other housing types over the last decade.
$420
▲ +16.7%
- $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 Booragoon — higher than 71% of areas.
| Booragoon | $420 |
|---|---|
| 6154, WA | $415 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the national figure, rising $221 since 2011 to reach $2,600. Renting is also a little more expensive than in the rest of Australia, with the usual weekly rent now $420.
$2,600 ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,379
- 2016: $2,394
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Booragoon, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (21%) and $550–$749 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Booragoon, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 41.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, 23.7% of households rent, a figure well below the national average.
23.7% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.8%
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.3% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.5%
- 2016: 41.6%
- 2021: 41.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Booragoon, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 68.4% of homes, which is far below the state average and has fallen 15 points since 2011. Despite this, 81.1% of homes still have three or more bedrooms, though they are less crowded than most areas.
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.
68.4% ▼ -18.1%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 83.5%
- 2016: 71.2%
- 2021: 68.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.1% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 81.9%
- 2016: 82.5%
- 2021: 81.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Booragoon, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Booragoon splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 4 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 16%.
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 Booragoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507041178/booragoon/topic/housing-dwellings