Boors Plain · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Boors Plain

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Boors Plain, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $780. This is far below the South Australian figure of $1,500, making the area notably more affordable than the state and national averages.

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Where Boors Plain 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 Boors Plain — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Boors Plain$200
5554, SA $250
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renting is also cheaper here, with typical weekly rents of $200 being well below the state's $300. This affordability is mirrored in mortgage payments, which are far below the national figure.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is common at 38.1%, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 19.0% of households renting is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.

19.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 19.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.1%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 38.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Boors Plain, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (21%) and Other tenure (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Boors Plain is a separate house, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. However, the 66.7% of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the national figure.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.7%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 87.5%
  • 2021: 66.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Boors Plain, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Boors Plain, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 1 bedroom (18%).

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 Boors Plain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40141/boors-plain/topic/housing-dwellings