$390 ▲ +178.6%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $140
- 2016: $283
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bowden · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Bowden
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in Bowden are rented, a figure far above the national average. This makes the area a major hub for renters, where small apartments and townhouses are the most common way to live. The typical weekly rent here is $390, which is well above the South Australian figure.
$390
▲ +178.6%
- $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 Bowden — higher than 80% of areas.
| Bowden | $390 |
|---|---|
| 5007, SA | $365 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $390, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,560 is about the same as the South Australian figure.
$1,560 ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,663
- 2016: $1,600
- 2021: $1,560
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bowden, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bowden, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 57.5% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Only 12.6% of homes are owned outright, among the lowest proportions for this level.
57.5% ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 61.4%
- 2016: 64.0%
- 2021: 57.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
12.6% ▼ -15.6%
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bowden, Rented is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats and apartments make up 62.3% of the housing stock, with only 14.1% being separate houses. Because there are so few large homes—only 21.1% have three or more bedrooms—the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
14.1% ▼ -63.8%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39.0%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
21.1% ▼ -45.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38.4%
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bowden, Flat or apartment is the majority at 63%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bowden, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 3 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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 Bowden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40146/bowden/topic/housing-dwellings