Bororen · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bororen

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

Separate houses make up 96.5% of all homes in Bororen, making it an area dominated by detached living. The housing market here is much more affordable than the state and national averages, with a high proportion of residents owning their homes outright.

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📍 Bororen, Suburb / Locality

Where Bororen sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +47.1%
  • $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 Bororen — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bororen$250
4678, QLD $233
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $250, which is well below the Queensland figure of $365. Home loans are also a little lower than average, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,517.

$250 ▲ +47.1%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $170
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 → 0.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bororen, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Bororen splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and Under $1,000 (36%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common in Bororen, where 42.6% of homes are owned outright—a figure far above the national level of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 14.9% of households renting is far below the state and national averages.

14.9% ▼ -5.9%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.8%
  • 2016: 20.9%
  • 2021: 14.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.6% ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.1%
  • 2016: 37.3%
  • 2021: 42.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bororen, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the norm here, appearing far more often than in the rest of the state. While most homes are larger, with 73% having three or more bedrooms, the number of these larger homes is well below the Queensland average.

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.

96.5% ▲ +5.1%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.8%
  • 2016: 96.1%
  • 2021: 96.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.0% ▲ +1.0%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.3%
  • 2016: 76.5%
  • 2021: 73.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bororen, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bororen, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

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 Bororen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30337/bororen/topic/housing-dwellings