Bossley Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bossley Park

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

Separate houses make up 91.2% of all homes in Bossley Park, far exceeding the national figure. This is a suburb of large family homes where typical weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas. The housing market is dominated by spacious detached dwellings and high monthly mortgage commitments.

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📍 Bossley Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Bossley Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$465 ▲ +32.9%
  • $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 Bossley Park — higher than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bossley Park$465
2176, NSW $460
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas. Renters also pay a premium, with a typical weekly rent of $465, which is a little above both the state and national figures.

$465 ▲ +32.9%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $440
  • 2021: $465

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bossley Park, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bossley Park, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $3,000 or more (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 37.4% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, 30.4% of households rent, which is much higher than most similar areas.

30.4% ▲ +52.0%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.0%
  • 2016: 24.7%
  • 2021: 30.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.4% ▼ -4.0%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.0%
  • 2016: 39.2%
  • 2021: 37.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bossley Park, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, with 89.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state average and helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

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

91.2% ▼ -4.4%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.5%
  • 2016: 89.9%
  • 2021: 91.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.5% ▼ -4.9%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.1%
  • 2016: 91.7%
  • 2021: 89.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bossley Park, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bossley Park, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 5 or more (12%).

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 Bossley Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10513/bossley-park/topic/housing-dwellings