Boreen Point · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Boreen Point

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Boreen Point than in most similar areas, with 61% of households holding their property debt-free. This high rate of full ownership helps explain why the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is well below the national figure.

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📍 Boreen Point, Suburb / Locality

Where Boreen Point sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +12.7%
  • $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 Boreen Point — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Boreen Point$310
4565, QLD $440
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment of $1,300 is well below the Queensland and Australian figures. Meanwhile, weekly rent is $310, which is higher than in most similar areas but a little below the state and national averages.

$310 ▲ +12.7%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $275
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 → 0.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Boreen Point, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 47%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Boreen Point splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (32%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 32%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national and state levels at 61%. This is mirrored by a much lower proportion of renters, who make up only 14.6% of households compared to about 31% across Australia.

14.6% ▼ -55.4%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.8%
  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 14.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

61.0% ▲ +45.9%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.8%
  • 2016: 47.5%
  • 2021: 61.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Boreen Point, Owned outright is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Boreen Point is a separate house, a figure far above the state and national averages. These homes tend to be smaller than usual, with only 61% having three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national rate of 73.8%.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.5%
  • 2016: 93.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

61.0% ▲ +11.8%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.5%
  • 2016: 56.3%
  • 2021: 61.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Boreen Point, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Boreen Point, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

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 Boreen Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30335/boreen-point/topic/housing-dwellings