Booligal · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Booligal

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

Far lower housing costs set Booligal apart from the rest of the state. Most residents own their homes outright, and the typical weekly rent is only $150, which is far below the national figure. This is a place where home ownership is very high and the cost of living is relatively low.

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📍 Booligal, Suburb / Locality

Where Booligal sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 ▲ +400.0%
  • $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 Booligal — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Booligal$150
2711, NSW $175
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,400, which is well below the New South Wales figure. Renters pay just $150 a week, a rate that is far below both the state and national averages.

$150 ▲ +400.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $30
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,400 ▲ +11.4%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,257
  • 2016: $1,109
  • 2021: $1,400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 61.1% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% national average. Only 8.3% of households rent, which is much lower than most other areas.

8.3% ▼ -71.6%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.3%
  • 2016: 19.4%
  • 2021: 8.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

61.1% ▲ +14.3%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.4%
  • 2016: 61.3%
  • 2021: 61.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Booligal, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Other tenure is next at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home is a separate house, with 94.4% of dwellings being detached. These homes tend to be large, as 88.9% have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the New South Wales average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

94.4% ▼ -5.6%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 94.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.9% ▼ -2.4%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.1%
  • 2016: 83.9%
  • 2021: 88.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Booligal, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Booligal, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 5 or more (19%).

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 Booligal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10482/booligal/topic/housing-dwellings