Boambee · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Boambee

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

More than nine out of ten homes in Boambee are separate houses, making it a predominantly detached residential area. This layout is reflected in the high number of large family homes, with 87.4% of dwellings featuring three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Boambee, Suburb / Locality

Where Boambee sits — Median rent (weekly)

$315 ▲ +75.0%
  • $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 Boambee — higher than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Boambee$315
2450, NSW $370
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, which is higher than most areas. Weekly rent is usually $315, a figure that is well below the New South Wales average of $420.

$315 ▲ +75.0%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $255
  • 2021: $315

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +12.5%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Boambee, the largest group is $200–$349 at 40%, followed by $350–$549 (34%) and Under $200 (13%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Boambee, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 47.5% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Consequently, only 10.2% of households rent, which is far below the state and national rates.

10.2% ▼ -9.2%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.2%
  • 2016: 12.2%
  • 2021: 10.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.5% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.0%
  • 2016: 46.5%
  • 2021: 47.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Boambee, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, as 92.9% of dwellings are separate houses. About 87.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the 73.8% seen across Australia.

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.

92.9% ▼ -6.0%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.8%
  • 2016: 91.3%
  • 2021: 92.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.4% ▼ -3.9%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.9%
  • 2016: 84.9%
  • 2021: 87.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Boambee, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Boambee, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 5 or more (22%).

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 Boambee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10420/boambee/topic/housing-dwellings