Bolton Point · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bolton Point

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

More than eight in ten homes in Bolton Point are separate houses, making it a place where large, detached living is the norm. This layout is far more common here than in the rest of the state, though a high proportion of residents rent their homes.

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📍 Bolton Point, Suburb / Locality

Where Bolton Point sits — Median rent (weekly)

$267 ▲ +46.7%
  • $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 Bolton Point — lower than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bolton Point$267
2283, NSW $345
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is relatively affordable here, with a typical weekly rent of $267 and a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,517, both of which are well below the New South Wales figures.

$267 ▲ +46.7%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $182
  • 2016: $225
  • 2021: $267

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -5.2%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Bolton Point splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (37%) and Under $200 (34%), with $350–$549 at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bolton Point, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 38.0% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is well below both state and national levels at 25.9%.

38.0% ▼ -19.1%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.9%
  • 2016: 39.6%
  • 2021: 38.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.9% ▼ -6.2%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.6%
  • 2016: 26.0%
  • 2021: 25.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bolton Point, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, as 81.9% have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the state average. Separate houses make up 85.2% of all dwellings, which is far above the Australian average of 72.3%.

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.

85.2% ▲ +0.3%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.9%
  • 2016: 85.3%
  • 2021: 85.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.9% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.8%
  • 2016: 82.6%
  • 2021: 81.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bolton Point, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bolton Point, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 Bolton Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10448/bolton-point/topic/housing-dwellings