Bowen Mountain · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bowen Mountain

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

Every single home in Bowen Mountain is a separate detached house. This makes it a unique area where large family homes dominate, with 91.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Bowen Mountain, Suburb / Locality

Where Bowen Mountain sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +19.4%
  • $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 Bowen Mountain — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bowen Mountain$400
2753, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,158, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure. Weekly rent is also much higher than most areas at $400, though this is about the same as the state and national figures.

$400 ▲ +19.4%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $335
  • 2016: $390
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,158 ▲ +7.9%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,158

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bowen Mountain, $350–$549 is the majority at 85%; $200–$349 is next at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bowen Mountain, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (21%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, with only 8.9% of households renting, a figure far below the New South Wales and Australian averages. Those who own their homes are more likely to have a mortgage, as the 25.8% who own their home outright is well below the national figure.

8.9% ▼ -29.9%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.7%
  • 2016: 10.2%
  • 2021: 8.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.8% ▲ +17.5%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.9%
  • 2016: 24.0%
  • 2021: 25.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bowen Mountain, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 65%; Owned outright is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are much larger than in most areas, and 100% of the dwellings are separate houses. This is far above the New South Wales average of 65.6%, with most homes having three or four bedrooms.

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.

100.0% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.4%
  • 2016: 99.6%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.3% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.1%
  • 2016: 89.4%
  • 2021: 91.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bowen Mountain, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Bowen Mountain splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 5 or more at 12%.

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 Bowen Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10526/bowen-mountain/topic/housing-dwellings