Bokarina · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bokarina

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

Housing costs have climbed significantly in Bokarina, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is now $2,400. This is well above the national figure, reflecting a market where high costs define the local living experience. Most homes here are large, detached houses with three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Bokarina, Suburb / Locality

Where Bokarina sits — Median rent (weekly)

$530 ▲ +39.5%
  • $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 Bokarina — higher than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bokarina$530
4575, QLD $470
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renting and mortgages are both expensive here. The typical weekly rent of $530 is among the highest for similar areas and well above the Queensland figure of $365, while typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas.

$530 ▲ +39.5%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $380
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $530

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,400 ▲ +23.1%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bokarina, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $550–$749 (31%) and $750 or more (13%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bokarina, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 41.6% of homes are owned with a mortgage and 30.5% are owned outright. The proportion of households renting is 25.7%, which is well below both the state and national figures.

25.7% ▼ -24.0%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.8%
  • 2016: 32.4%
  • 2021: 25.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.5% ▲ +2.5%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.7%
  • 2016: 30.8%
  • 2021: 30.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bokarina, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Bokarina is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 98.6% of dwellings being detached. This is far above the national figure, and 97.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is among the highest levels for its area type.

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.

98.6% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.0%
  • 2016: 99.5%
  • 2021: 98.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.1% ▲ +2.0%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.3%
  • 2016: 95.4%
  • 2021: 97.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bokarina, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bokarina, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (39%) and 5 or more (12%).

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 Bokarina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30302/bokarina/topic/housing-dwellings