Boomi · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Boomi

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

Among the lowest costs for housing in the region, Boomi is a place where home ownership is common and expenses are very low. Over half of all homes are owned outright, and typical rents and mortgage payments are far below the state and national figures.

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📍 Boomi, Suburb / Locality

Where Boomi sits — Median rent (weekly)

$133
  • $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 Boomi — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Boomi$133
2405, NSW $173
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much lower than most areas at just $133. This is far below the New South Wales figure of $420, while typical monthly mortgage payments of $517 are also far below the national average.

$517

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $858
  • 2021: $517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Boomi, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Boomi, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 51% of homes in Boomi are owned outright, which is far above the Australian figure of 31%. Meanwhile, only 8.2% of households rent, a rate far below the state and national averages.

8.2%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 37.7%
  • 2021: 8.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.0%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 37.7%
  • 2021: 51.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Boomi, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Other tenure (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 85.7% of dwellings, far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, homes here are smaller than usual, with 61.2% having three or more bedrooms, which is far below the Australian average of 73.8%.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.90

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

85.7%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 97.1%
  • 2021: 85.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

61.2%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 73.9%
  • 2021: 61.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Boomi, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Other dwelling is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Boomi, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 33%, 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Boomi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10487/boomi/topic/housing-dwellings