$160 —
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $103
- 2021: $160
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bowhill · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Bowhill
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Low housing costs make daily life more affordable in Bowhill, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $657. This is far below the national figure, and rental prices are similarly low, making it an accessible place to live.
$160
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- $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 Bowhill — lower than 84% of areas.
| Bowhill | $160 |
|---|---|
| 5238, SA | $215 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $160, which is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $657 is far below the South Australian average of $1,500.
$657 —
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $971
- 2021: $657
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bowhill, Under $200 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 38%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bowhill, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high, with 36.7% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. About 24.5% of households rent, a rate that is well below both the state and national averages.
24.5% —
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 32.0%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.7% —
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 44.0%
- 2021: 36.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bowhill, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, with 81.6% having three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 85.7% of all dwellings, which is far above the Australian average of 72.3%.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.7% —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 85.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.6% —
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 76.0%
- 2021: 81.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bowhill, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bowhill, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (21%) and 5 or more (21%).
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 Bowhill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40148/bowhill/topic/housing-dwellings