North Bourke · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in North Bourke

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

Housing costs in North Bourke are much lower than in most similar areas, which makes it an affordable place to live. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $880, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

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📍 North Bourke, Suburb / Locality

Where North Bourke sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 North Bourke — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Bourke$200
2840, NSW $180
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure, with a typical price of $200. This affordability is reflected in the rental breakdown, where nearly 30% of households pay less than $200 a week.

$200

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $99
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$880

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,350
  • 2021: $880

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In North Bourke, the largest group is Under $200 at 41%, followed by $200–$349 (35%) and $350–$549 (24%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In North Bourke, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 46%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 34.6% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the New South Wales and Australian figures. Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 29.6% of households renting their homes.

29.6%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 22.3%
  • 2021: 29.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.6%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 45.7%
  • 2021: 34.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In North Bourke, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.8% of all homes, a proportion far above the state and national figures. These homes tend to be large, as 75.3% have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state average.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

93.8%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 86.2%
  • 2021: 93.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.3%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 71.3%
  • 2021: 75.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In North Bourke, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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North Bourke splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (27%), with 5 or more at 22%.

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 North Bourke [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12995/north-bourke/topic/housing-dwellings