Boorolong · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Boorolong

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

Far more separate houses are found in Boorolong than across New South Wales, with 100% of the local dwellings being detached. The area is dominated by large family homes, though rent is well below the state and national figures.

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📍 Boorolong, Suburb / Locality

Where Boorolong sits — Median rent (weekly)

$290 ▲ +866.7%
  • $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 Boorolong — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Boorolong$290
2350, NSW $290
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $290, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420 and the Australian average of $375.

$290 ▲ +866.7%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $30
  • 2016: $50
  • 2021: $290

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 30.4% of households, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas. This is almost identical to the 30.6% national average, while those who own their home outright account for 30.4%.

30.4% ▼ -20.4%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.2%
  • 2016: 28.6%
  • 2021: 30.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.4% ▼ -20.4%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.2%
  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 30.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Boorolong splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (29%) and Rented (29%), with Owned with a mortgage at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Boorolong is a separate house, which is far above the state and national proportions. These homes are typically large, with 82.6% having three or more bedrooms, well above the Australian figure of 73.8%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 96.4%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.6% ▼ -7.9%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.7%
  • 2016: 82.1%
  • 2021: 82.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Boorolong, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 5 or more (26%).

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 Boorolong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10497/boorolong/topic/housing-dwellings