Point Boston · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Point Boston

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

Typical monthly home loans in Point Boston are just $1,213, which is well below the national figure. This makes mortgage costs in the area much lower than in most other places. While home loans are cheaper, renting is a bit more expensive than the state average.

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Where Point Boston sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330
  • $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 Point Boston — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Point Boston$330
5607, SA $250
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $330, which is a little above the South Australian figure and higher than most areas. In contrast, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,213 is a little below the state average and well below the national figure.

$330

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Point Boston, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; $350–$549 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Point Boston splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (50%) and $1,800–$2,999 (50%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, ahead of Rented (42%).

How homes are owned or rented

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Point Boston splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (38%), with Owned outright at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

There are 0.80 people per bedroom, a figure that is higher than most areas but about the same as the state and national averages.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.80

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

Types of homes

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In Point Boston, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Point Boston, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 70%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.

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 Point Boston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41169/point-boston/topic/housing-dwellings