$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.
Bourkelands · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bourkelands — higher than 73% of areas.
| Bourkelands | $360 |
|---|---|
| 2650, NSW | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Bourkelands, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 38%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.2% ▲ +14.8%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Bourkelands, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (25%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.2% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.3% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Bourkelands, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.
In Bourkelands, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 3 bedrooms is next at 24%.
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