$320 ▲ +55.3%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $206
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Booragul · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Booragul
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people rent their homes in Booragul than in most other areas, with 37% of households renting. This makes the area stand out compared to the rest of the state. While many residents live in separate houses, the rental market is a key part of daily life here.
$320
▲ +55.3%
- $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 Booragul — higher than 63% of areas.
| Booragul | $320 |
|---|---|
| 2284, NSW | $365 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $320 is higher than in most similar areas, though it remains well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Home-loan payments are also lower than state and national levels, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,636.
$1,636 ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,590
- 2016: $1,521
- 2021: $1,636
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Booragul, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by Under $200 (29%) and $200–$349 (27%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Booragul, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 37% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright represent 28.6%, a rate that is much lower than in most other areas.
37.0% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.5%
- 2016: 37.9%
- 2021: 37.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.6% ▼ -7.3%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 30.8%
- 2016: 27.0%
- 2021: 28.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Booragul, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 84.9% of all dwellings. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are much less common than in most areas, and the typical home has 0.80 people per bedroom.
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.
84.9% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 85.1%
- 2016: 83.5%
- 2021: 84.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.2% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 69.0%
- 2016: 71.1%
- 2021: 69.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Booragul, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Booragul, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 24%.
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 Booragul [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10493/booragul/topic/housing-dwellings