Boscabel · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Boscabel

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

Typical housing costs in Boscabel are far below the state and national figures, with the usual monthly mortgage payment sitting at just $750. This is a place where people primarily live in their own homes, and the housing market is much more affordable than in most other parts of Australia.

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📍 Boscabel, Suburb / Locality

Where Boscabel sits — Median rent (weekly)

$70
  • $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 Boscabel — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Boscabel$70
6394, WA $180
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is only $70, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $340. Monthly mortgage payments are also among the lowest at this level, sitting far below the national figure.

$750

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $488
  • 2021: $750

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is common here, with 42.3% of households doing so, which is far above the national figure. Very few people rent, at just 11.5%, while no one in the area has a mortgage.

11.5%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 31.0%
  • 2021: 11.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.3%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 34.5%
  • 2021: 42.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Boscabel, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Other tenure is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Boscabel is a separate house, and 92.3% of these have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, though there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.50
  • 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.

92.3%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 79.3%
  • 2021: 92.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Boscabel, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (21%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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 Boscabel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50158/boscabel/topic/housing-dwellings