$330 —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Point Boston · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Point Boston — higher than 66% of areas.
| Point Boston | $330 |
|---|---|
| 5607, SA | $250 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,213 —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Point Boston, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; $350–$549 is next at 38%.
Point Boston splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (50%) and $1,800–$2,999 (50%).
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%).
Point Boston splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (38%), with Owned outright at 24%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
In Point Boston, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Point Boston, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 70%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.
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