Boorooma · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Boorooma

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

Far more people rent their homes in Boorooma than in the rest of the country. This is a place where large family homes are the norm, though few residents own their properties outright.

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📍 Boorooma, Suburb / Locality

Where Boorooma sits — Median rent (weekly)

$415 ▲ +226.8%
  • $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 Boorooma — higher than 85% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Boorooma$415
2650, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $415, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,950, a little below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.

$415 ▲ +226.8%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $127
  • 2016: $395
  • 2021: $415

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +21.9%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,818
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Boorooma, $350–$549 is the majority at 73%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Boorooma, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $3,000 or more (10%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 36.3% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Only 12.3% of homes are owned outright, a rate far below both the state and national figures of around 31%.

36.3% ▲ +19.8%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.3%
  • 2016: 24.9%
  • 2021: 36.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

12.3% ▼ -55.0%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.3%
  • 2016: 7.3%
  • 2021: 12.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Boorooma, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Rented is next at 37%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.3% of the market, far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 93.1% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure of 73.8%.

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.

92.3% ▼ -7.7%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 95.8%
  • 2021: 92.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.1% ▲ +5.1%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.6%
  • 2016: 93.1%
  • 2021: 93.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Boorooma, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Boorooma, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 3 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 Boorooma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10499/boorooma/topic/housing-dwellings