Bolwarrah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bolwarrah

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Bolwarrah, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,029. This makes the area far more affordable than the state and national averages for both homeowners and renters.

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📍 Bolwarrah, Suburb / Locality

Where Bolwarrah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250
  • $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 Bolwarrah — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bolwarrah$250
3352, VIC $322
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are far below the Victorian and national figures, sitting at $1,029. Weekly rents are also well below the state and national averages at $250.

$1,029

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $737
  • 2021: $1,029

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bolwarrah, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 59%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (41%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bolwarrah, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

People per bedroom in Bolwarrah is 0.80, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.80

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Bolwarrah, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 77%; 3 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 Bolwarrah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20275/bolwarrah/topic/housing-dwellings