$300 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $273
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Boulder · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Boulder
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than eight out of ten homes in Boulder are separate houses. This makes the area's housing landscape stand out, as it is much more dominated by detached houses than most similar places. While many residents rent, those with home loans pay significantly less than the national typical amount.
$300
▲ +15.4%
- $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 Boulder — higher than 57% of areas.
| Boulder | $300 |
|---|---|
| 6432, WA | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment here is $1,302, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Weekly rents are also lower than the national figure, with the usual rent being $300.
$1,302 ▼ -21.1%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,650
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,302
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Boulder, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Boulder, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 34.4% of households renting, well above the 30.6% national figure. Meanwhile, only 20.8% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Australian average.
34.4% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35.4%
- 2016: 37.1%
- 2021: 34.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.8% ▲ +14.7%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Boulder, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (34%) and Owned outright (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 82.1% of homes, a figure well above the national average. Large homes are common, with 80% having three or more bedrooms, and the number of people per bedroom is higher than most areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.1% ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 80.2%
- 2016: 80.0%
- 2021: 82.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.0% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 79.9%
- 2016: 79.5%
- 2021: 80.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Boulder, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Boulder, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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 Boulder [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50159/boulder/topic/housing-dwellings