Bemboka · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bemboka

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

Far lower housing costs than the state average define Bemboka, where the typical monthly mortgage is $1,138. This is a community of mostly homeowners living in detached houses, with rent and mortgage payments staying well below national figures.

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📍 Bemboka, Suburb / Locality

Where Bemboka sits — Median rent (weekly)

$245 ▲ +36.1%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bemboka — lower than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bemboka$245
2550, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the New South Wales figure by $1,029, and weekly rents are well below the national average at $245. Most renters pay between $200 and $349 per week.

$245 ▲ +36.1%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $170
  • 2021: $245

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,138 ▼ -12.5%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,192
  • 2021: $1,138

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bemboka, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; Under $200 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bemboka, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong in Bemboka, with 44.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national rate of 31%. Conversely, the proportion of households renting is far below the state average by 18 points.

14.2% ▼ -5.3%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.0%
  • 2016: 16.8%
  • 2021: 14.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.2% ▼ -7.7%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.9%
  • 2016: 47.5%
  • 2021: 44.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bemboka, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.8% of all homes, a figure far above the Australian average. While 68.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is well below the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

98.8% ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.2%
  • 2016: 94.5%
  • 2021: 98.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.3% ▼ -5.9%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.6%
  • 2016: 68.1%
  • 2021: 68.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bemboka, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bemboka, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Bemboka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10284/bemboka/topic/housing-dwellings