$376 ▲ +29.7%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $336
- 2021: $376
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Boronia · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Boronia
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $376 in Boronia are much higher than in most similar areas. While these costs are about the same as the state and national figures, the area sees a higher proportion of renters than most nearby places.
$376
▲ +29.7%
- $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 Boronia — higher than 77% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,870, which is higher than most areas. Renters typically pay $376 a week, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas.
$1,870 ▲ +11.2%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,682
- 2016: $1,690
- 2021: $1,870
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Boronia, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Boronia, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 28.1% of households, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright represent 30.1% of the population, a figure much lower than most similar areas.
28.1% ▲ +17.6%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.9%
- 2016: 26.2%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.1% ▼ -8.9%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33.1%
- 2016: 31.6%
- 2021: 30.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Boronia, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 71.6% of the local housing stock, which is much lower than in most similar areas. This is consistent with the fact that 73.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a rate slightly lower than most areas.
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.
71.6% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 77.0%
- 2016: 75.2%
- 2021: 71.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.7% ▼ -2.6%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 75.7%
- 2016: 74.0%
- 2021: 73.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Boronia, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Boronia, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 Boronia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20304/boronia/topic/housing-dwellings