Bolgart · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bolgart

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

A shift toward larger, owner-occupied homes defines Bolgart, where every single dwelling is a separate house. This pattern is seen in the high proportion of residents who own their homes outright and the very low costs for both rent and mortgages compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Bolgart, Suburb / Locality

Where Bolgart sits — Median rent (weekly)

$130 ▼ -27.8%
  • $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 Bolgart — lower than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bolgart$130
6568, WA $130
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $130, which is much lower than most areas. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $540 is far below the Western Australian figure of $1,842.

$130 ▼ -27.8%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $190
  • 2021: $130

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$540 ▲ +212.1%

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $173
  • 2016: $501
  • 2021: $540

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bolgart, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bolgart, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 55.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 8.2% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas.

8.2% ▼ -59.6%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.2%
  • 2016: 14.9%
  • 2021: 8.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.1% ▲ +11.5%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.4%
  • 2016: 44.8%
  • 2021: 55.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bolgart, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Bolgart is a separate house, and 85.7% of these have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the Australian figure of 73.8%, though there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 92.5%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.7% ▼ -1.9%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.4%
  • 2016: 83.6%
  • 2021: 85.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bolgart, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bolgart, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 Bolgart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50140/bolgart/topic/housing-dwellings