Bouldercombe · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bouldercombe

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

Almost every home in Bouldercombe is a separate house, reflecting a landscape dominated by detached living. This area has a very high rate of home ownership compared to the rest of the country, with nearly 43% of residents owning their place outright.

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Where Bouldercombe sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +97.5%
  • $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 Bouldercombe — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bouldercombe$310
4702, QLD $330
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,517, which is a little below the figures for Queensland and Australia. Weekly rents are higher than in most similar areas, though they remain a little below the national figure at $310.

$310 ▲ +97.5%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $157
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -8.5%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,658
  • 2016: $1,701
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bouldercombe, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (30%) and Under $200 (24%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bouldercombe, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 42.6% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, only 10.6% of households are renting, which is far below the state and national levels.

10.6% ▼ -2.2%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.8%
  • 2016: 11.7%
  • 2021: 10.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.6% ▲ +7.6%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.6%
  • 2016: 36.6%
  • 2021: 42.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Bouldercombe splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (43%) and Owned with a mortgage (42%), with Rented at 11%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 99.2% of all homes, far above the national average of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 78.3% having three or more bedrooms, and 0.8 people per bedroom, which is higher than most areas.

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.

99.2% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.9%
  • 2016: 97.4%
  • 2021: 99.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.3% ▼ -5.2%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.6%
  • 2016: 81.8%
  • 2021: 78.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Bouldercombe, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Bouldercombe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30339/bouldercombe/topic/housing-dwellings