Boneo · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Boneo

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

Much higher home ownership rates than most similar areas define Boneo, where over half of all homes are owned outright. This is a place of large, detached houses and significant mortgage commitments, with typical monthly loan payments far exceeding the national figure.

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📍 Boneo, Suburb / Locality

Where Boneo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +260.4%
  • $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 Boneo — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Boneo$400
3939, VIC $350
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are among the highest at this level at $3,033, which is far above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, sitting at $400.

$400 ▲ +260.4%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $111
  • 2016: $216
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,033 ▲ +64.7%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,842
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $3,033

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Boneo, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Boneo, $3,000 or more is the majority at 64%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 52.3% of homes owned outright, far above the Australian figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 10.8% of households renting is far below the national rate of 30.6%.

10.8% ▼ -47.9%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.8%
  • 2016: 21.9%
  • 2021: 10.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.3% ▲ +4.5%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.0%
  • 2016: 45.7%
  • 2021: 52.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Boneo, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.8% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 84.7% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

92.8% ▼ -0.3%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.1%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 92.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.7% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.3%
  • 2016: 88.6%
  • 2021: 84.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Boneo, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (22%).

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 Boneo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20280/boneo/topic/housing-dwellings