Boorhaman · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Boorhaman

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

About half of all homes in Boorhaman are owned outright, a rate far above the national figure. This rural area is dominated by large, detached houses, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,590.

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📍 Boorhaman, Suburb / Locality

Where Boorhaman sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +160.9%
  • $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 Boorhaman — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Boorhaman$300
3678, VIC $250
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent here is $300, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little lower than those in Victoria and across Australia.

$300 ▲ +160.9%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $115
  • 2016: $146
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,590 ▲ +46.8%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,077
  • 2021: $1,590

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Boorhaman, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high, with 46.9% of homes owned outright and only 16.3% of households renting. This rental rate is far below the figures for both Victoria and Australia.

16.3% ▲ +11.6%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.6%
  • 2016: 22.5%
  • 2021: 16.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.9% ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.7%
  • 2016: 52.5%
  • 2021: 46.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Boorhaman, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.9% of all homes, which is far above the national average. Most of these are large, with 77.6% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

95.9% ▼ -4.1%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 95.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.6% ▼ -1.0%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.3%
  • 2016: 80.0%
  • 2021: 77.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Boorhaman, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 35%.

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 Boorhaman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20295/boorhaman/topic/housing-dwellings