Bournda · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bournda

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

A strong preference for large, detached homes defines Bournda, where every single dwelling is a separate house. The area is far more likely to have homes with three or more bedrooms than the national average, though housing costs remain well below state figures.

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Where Bournda sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270 ▲ +22.7%
  • $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 Bournda — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bournda$270
2548, NSW $343
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $270, which is well below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,500 is well below the New South Wales average of $2,167.

$270 ▲ +22.7%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,500 ▼ -28.6%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,100
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $1,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bournda, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 47%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 40.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above both the state and national averages. While 24.3% of households rent, this is well below the New South Wales rate of 32.6%.

24.3% ▼ -44.4%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.8%
  • 2016: 48.1%
  • 2021: 24.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.5% ▲ +62.2%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.0%
  • 2016: 21.2%
  • 2021: 40.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bournda, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Bournda is a separate house, with 100% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure of 73.8%. This preference for large homes is consistent with a typical bedroom occupancy of 0.80 people.

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.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 69.2%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

100.0% ▲ +62.1%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 61.7%
  • 2016: 55.8%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bournda, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bournda, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 Bournda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10522/bournda/topic/housing-dwellings