Borden · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Borden

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

Housing in Borden has remained remarkably stable and affordable, with the typical monthly mortgage payment sitting at just $477. This is far below the Western Australian figure of $1,842, making it one of the cheapest places for homeowners in the region.

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📍 Borden, Suburb / Locality

Where Borden sits — Median rent (weekly)

$225 —
  • $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 Borden — lower than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Borden$225
6338, WA $210
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rental prices are also low here, with the typical weekly rent of $225 sitting far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage repayments are similarly low, falling well below the state average.

$225 —

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $175
  • 2021: $225

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$477 —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $926
  • 2021: $477

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Borden, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

No households in Borden are renting, which is far below the national rate of 30.6%. Only 25.0% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well below both the state and national averages.

0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 30.8%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.0% —

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 42.3%
  • 2021: 25.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Borden, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 38%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Borden is a separate house, a proportion far above the Australian figure of 72.3%. While most homes are detached, the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the state average at 70.0%.

0.70 —

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.0% —

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 61.5%
  • 2021: 70.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Borden, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 79%; 5 or more is next at 21%.

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 Borden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50155/borden/topic/housing-dwellings