$300 —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Boulder · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Boulder
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 84.3% of the market in Boulder, which is far above the national figure. This is an affordable place to live, with typical mortgage and rent payments sitting well below those in Western Australia and across the country.
$300
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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 Boulder — lower than 73% of areas.
| Boulder | $300 |
|---|---|
| 6432, WA | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,309, which is much lower than most areas and fell since 2016. Weekly rent is also lower than most areas at $300, though this has risen $30 since 2016.
$1,309 —
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,309
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Boulder, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; $350–$549 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Boulder, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 32.9% of households renting. Conversely, the proportion of homes owned outright is 21.7%, which is well below the state and national figures.
32.9% —
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 35.7%
- 2021: 32.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.7% —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Boulder, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are very common, with 84.3% of homes being separate houses. Large homes are the norm, as 79.4% have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.
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.
84.3% —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 82.7%
- 2021: 84.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.4% —
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 78.6%
- 2021: 79.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Boulder, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Boulder, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.
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 Boulder [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511031278/boulder/topic/housing-dwellings