Boree Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Boree Creek

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

Low living costs define daily life in Boree Creek, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $784. This is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167, making housing much more affordable than in most other parts of the state.

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📍 Boree Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Boree Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +214.3%
  • $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 Boree Creek — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Boree Creek$220
2652, NSW $225
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $220, which is far below the national figure of $375. These low rental costs mirror the area's very affordable mortgage payments, which are among the lowest at this level.

$220 ▲ +214.3%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $70
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$784 ▲ +161.3%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $644
  • 2021: $784

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Boree Creek, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Boree Creek, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 70%; Under $1,000 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 63.2% of homes owned outright—far above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Consequently, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 6.6%.

6.6% ▼ -68.8%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.1%
  • 2016: 13.7%
  • 2021: 6.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

63.2% ▲ +18.4%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.3%
  • 2016: 56.2%
  • 2021: 63.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Boree Creek, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.7% of all homes, far above the Australian average of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 81.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

94.7% ▼ -5.3%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 94.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.6% ▼ -3.0%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.1%
  • 2016: 86.3%
  • 2021: 81.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Boree Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Boree Creek, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.

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 Boree Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10510/boree-creek/topic/housing-dwellings