Bourkelands · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bourkelands

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

Almost every home in Bourkelands is a large family house, with 94.2% being separate detached dwellings. This creates a neighborhood where spacious living is the norm, though costs remain higher than in most similar areas. Most residents live in homes with three or more bedrooms, reflecting a suburb built for families.

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📍 Bourkelands, Suburb / Locality

Where Bourkelands sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 ▲ +18.0%
  • $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 Bourkelands — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bourkelands$360
2650, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rent is usually around $360, a little below the state average.

$360 ▲ +18.0%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $305
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -3.7%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,820
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bourkelands, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bourkelands, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $3,000 or more (10%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 43.3% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 30.2% are owned outright. The 25.1% of households that rent is higher than in most similar areas, though this is well below the national figure of 30.6%.

25.1% ▼ -1.6%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.5%
  • 2016: 27.4%
  • 2021: 25.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.2% ▲ +14.8%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.3%
  • 2016: 26.2%
  • 2021: 30.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bourkelands, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the area, with 91.3% having three or more bedrooms—a figure far above the Australian average of 73.8%. Because homes are so large, there are typically only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is lower than most areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

94.2% ▼ -4.1%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.2%
  • 2016: 94.0%
  • 2021: 94.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.3% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.9%
  • 2016: 89.7%
  • 2021: 91.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bourkelands, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bourkelands, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 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 Bourkelands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10521/bourkelands/topic/housing-dwellings