Boggabri · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Boggabri

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

A high proportion of detached houses defines the landscape in Boggabri, where 95.2% of homes are separate dwellings. This is far above the national figure of 72.3%. While the housing stock is largely traditional and spacious, costs for both renting and mortgages remain well below state and national levels.

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📍 Boggabri, Suburb / Locality

Where Boggabri sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +100.0%
  • $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 Boggabri — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Boggabri$300
2382, NSW $290
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,200, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also well below the national average, with a typical payment of $300.

$300 ▲ +100.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,200 ▲ +38.4%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $1,255
  • 2021: $1,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Boggabri, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; $350–$549 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Boggabri, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is well above the Australian average at 37.2%. Meanwhile, 28.3% of households rent, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

28.3% ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.1%
  • 2016: 32.9%
  • 2021: 28.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.2% ▼ -12.5%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.5%
  • 2016: 40.4%
  • 2021: 37.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Boggabri, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the norm here, and 75.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Despite these larger homes, Boggabri has fewer people per bedroom than most areas, at 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

95.2% ▲ +1.3%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.0%
  • 2016: 93.4%
  • 2021: 95.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.3% ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.4%
  • 2016: 78.5%
  • 2021: 75.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Boggabri, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Boggabri, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Boggabri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10441/boggabri/topic/housing-dwellings