Boho South · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Boho South

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

A high proportion of residents in Boho South own their homes outright, creating a community where few people rent. Every single dwelling in the area is a separate house, though these homes tend to be smaller than those in most other parts of the state.

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📍 Boho South, Suburb / Locality

Where Boho South sits — Median rent (weekly)

$175
  • $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 Boho South — lower than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Boho South$175
3669, VIC $250
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are just $175, which is far below the Victorian figure of $370. In contrast, the typical monthly home loan payment is $2,050, a little above the national figure.

$175

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $103
  • 2021: $175

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,050

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,144
  • 2021: $2,050

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Boho South, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 57%; $3,000 or more is next at 43%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 58.3% of homes owned outright, far above the 31% national average. Only 13.9% of households rent, which is far below the state and national figures.

13.9%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 18.5%
  • 2021: 13.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

58.3%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 70.4%
  • 2021: 58.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Boho South, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

All homes in the area are separate houses, far above the Victorian figure of 73.4%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms make up only 63.9% of the total, which is well below the national figure.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.9%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 70.4%
  • 2021: 63.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Boho South, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Boho South, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 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 Boho South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20267/boho-south/topic/housing-dwellings