Boompa · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Boompa

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Boompa than in most similar areas, with 69% of households owing nothing on their property. This high rate of ownership is a defining feature for the area, where rental properties are completely absent.

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Where Boompa sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 Boompa — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Boompa$200
4621, QLD $200
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure at $200, though the typical monthly home loan payment of $1,788 is higher than in most areas.

$1,788 ▲ +19.2%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $325
  • 2021: $1,788

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the state and national rates, while the 0.0% rental rate is among the lowest for similar areas.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.1%
  • 2016: 12.9%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

69.0% ▲ +2.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.2%
  • 2016: 80.6%
  • 2021: 69.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Boompa, Owned outright is the majority at 83%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 82.8% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. These homes are often large, with 86.2% having three or more bedrooms and 1.1 people per bedroom.

1.10 ▼ -8.3%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 1.10

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

82.8% ▼ -17.2%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 93.5%
  • 2021: 82.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.2% ▲ +13.7%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.8%
  • 2016: 71.0%
  • 2021: 86.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Boompa, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 1 bedroom (17%) and 5 or more (17%).

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 Boompa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30320/boompa/topic/housing-dwellings