Borenore · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Borenore

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

Three or more bedrooms are found in 94.4% of homes in Borenore, far above the national figure. This is a place where most people own their own homes, with very few renters and a high proportion of large, detached houses.

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📍 Borenore, Suburb / Locality

Where Borenore sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +171.7%
  • $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 Borenore — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Borenore$250
2800, NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $250, which is well below the Australian figure. However, home-loan payments are much higher than in most areas, with a typical monthly payment of $2,210.

$250 ▲ +171.7%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $92
  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,210 ▼ -11.6%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,500
  • 2016: $2,169
  • 2021: $2,210

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Borenore splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (50%) and $350–$549 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Borenore, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home is very common here, with 41.9% owned outright, far above the New South Wales figure. Only 6.3% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas.

6.3% ▼ -55.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.0%
  • 2016: 11.4%
  • 2021: 6.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.9% ▼ -16.3%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.0%
  • 2016: 52.1%
  • 2021: 41.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Borenore splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (43%) and Owned with a mortgage (43%), with Rented at 6%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 75.0% of the area, and almost all homes are large; 94.4% have at least three bedrooms. On average, there are 0.8 people per bedroom, which is about the same as the national figure.

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.

75.0% ▼ -20.8%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.7%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 75.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.4% ▲ +5.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.7%
  • 2016: 90.0%
  • 2021: 94.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Borenore, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Other dwelling is next at 25%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Borenore, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (15%).

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 Borenore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10511/borenore/topic/housing-dwellings