$220 ▲ +13.4%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $194
- 2016: $170
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bolwarra · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Bolwarra
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in Bolwarra are owned outright, making it a place where many residents live without the burden of a mortgage. This high level of home ownership is paired with very affordable rental prices and a strong preference for large, detached houses.
$220
▲ +13.4%
- $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 Bolwarra — lower than 69% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $220, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia. Mortgage payments are also a little below the state and national averages, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,603.
$1,603 ▲ +23.3%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,400
- 2021: $1,603
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bolwarra, $200–$349 is the majority at 73%; Under $200 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bolwarra, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (26%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 52.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Consequently, only 10.3% of households rent, which is much lower than most other areas.
10.3% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.1% ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 45.7%
- 2016: 47.1%
- 2021: 52.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bolwarra, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 35%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses dominate the landscape at 94.2%, far above the Victorian average. Most of these are large family homes, with 80.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.
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.
94.2% ▼ 0.0%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 94.2%
- 2016: 95.0%
- 2021: 94.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.6% ▲ +3.7%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 77.7%
- 2016: 76.5%
- 2021: 80.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bolwarra, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bolwarra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).
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 Bolwarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20274/bolwarra/topic/housing-dwellings