Bowenvale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bowenvale

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

A shift toward more spacious living defines Bowenvale, where 100% of homes are now separate houses. This sparsely populated area is marked by very low housing costs and a high number of people who own their homes outright.

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📍 Bowenvale, Suburb / Locality

Where Bowenvale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295 ▲ +110.7%
  • $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 Bowenvale — higher than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bowenvale$295
3465, VIC $240
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the Victorian and national figures, sitting at just $1,083. Weekly rents are also well below the national figure, at $295.

$295 ▲ +110.7%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $295

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▲ +13.6%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $953
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bowenvale, Under $1,000 is the majority at 56%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 32%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, at 46.6%. Conversely, the 6.8% of households that rent is far below the state and national rates.

6.8% ▼ -32.6%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.2%
  • 2016: 10.8%
  • 2021: 6.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.6% ▼ -14.8%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.7%
  • 2016: 47.7%
  • 2021: 46.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bowenvale, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Rented (7%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Bowenvale is a separate house, and 89% of these have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure and means there are typically 0.80 people per bedroom.

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.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.0% ▲ +10.9%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.3%
  • 2016: 73.8%
  • 2021: 89.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Bowenvale, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 Bowenvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20309/bowenvale/topic/housing-dwellings