Boggabilla · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Boggabilla

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

Far lower housing costs define Boggabilla, where the typical weekly rent is $155. This is far below both the state and national figures. While most people live in separate houses, nearly half of the households in the area are renting.

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📍 Boggabilla, Suburb / Locality

Where Boggabilla sits — Median rent (weekly)

$155 ▲ +40.9%
  • $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 Boggabilla — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Boggabilla$155
2409, NSW $160
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very affordable here, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $867, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Typical weekly rents are also much lower than most areas at $155.

$155 ▲ +40.9%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $110
  • 2016: $120
  • 2021: $155

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▲ +139.5%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $362
  • 2016: $800
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Boggabilla, Under $200 is the majority at 74%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Boggabilla, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $3,000 or more (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common in Boggabilla, with 47.9% of households renting. This is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, 30.7% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the state and national levels.

47.9% ▼ -12.3%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.6%
  • 2016: 59.6%
  • 2021: 47.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.7% ▲ +17.5%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.1%
  • 2016: 27.4%
  • 2021: 30.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Boggabilla, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.8% of homes, a figure far above the New South Wales average. These homes often have three or more bedrooms (71%), and there are slightly more people per bedroom than the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

90.8% ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.3%
  • 2016: 98.6%
  • 2021: 90.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.0% ▼ -6.7%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.1%
  • 2016: 74.0%
  • 2021: 71.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Boggabilla, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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Boggabilla splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (35%) and 3 bedrooms (31%), with 2 bedrooms at 19%.

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 Boggabilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10440/boggabilla/topic/housing-dwellings