Borambola · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Borambola

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

Far lower renting rates than the state average mark Borambola as a place where most people own their homes. Every single dwelling in the area is a separate house, contributing to a residential landscape that differs significantly from the New South Wales average.

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📍 Borambola, Suburb / Locality

Where Borambola sits — Median rent (weekly)

$205 ▲ +38.5%
  • $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 Borambola — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Borambola$205
2650, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $205, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also lower than across the state, with the usual amount being $1,600.

$205 ▲ +38.5%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $148
  • 2016: $130
  • 2021: $205

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,600 ▼ -26.2%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,100
  • 2021: $1,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Borambola splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (50%) and $3,000 or more (50%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high number of people own their homes outright here, at 38.1%, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is far below the state average at just 14.3%.

14.3% ▼ -43.3%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.2%
  • 2016: 24.4%
  • 2021: 14.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.1% ▼ -12.0%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.3%
  • 2016: 39.0%
  • 2021: 38.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Borambola, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 100% of the homes in Borambola, far above the New South Wales average of 65.6%. While these are all detached houses, the area has fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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: 85.4%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.7% ▼ -24.3%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.1%
  • 2016: 90.2%
  • 2021: 66.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Borambola, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 3 bedrooms (16%).

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 Borambola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10507/borambola/topic/housing-dwellings