Bouvard · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bouvard

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

Nearly half of all homes in Bouvard are owned outright, making it an area where most people have high security of tenure. This stability is reflected in a housing market dominated by large family homes and very few renters.

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📍 Bouvard, Suburb / Locality

Where Bouvard sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +7.7%
  • $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 Bouvard — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bouvard$280
6211, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Weekly rents are well below the national average at $280, with over 60% of renters paying between $200 and $349.

$280 ▲ +7.7%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +7.1%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,618
  • 2016: $1,767
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bouvard, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; $350–$549 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bouvard, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 35%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 49.1% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Conversely, only 13.1% of households rent, which is far below the national figure.

13.1% ▼ -22.6%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.9%
  • 2016: 15.5%
  • 2021: 13.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.1% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.6%
  • 2016: 50.4%
  • 2021: 49.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bouvard, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the standard here, making up 83.4% of all homes, which is far above the national average. Most are large, with 80.6% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom is a little below the state and national figures.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

83.4% ▼ -0.7%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.0%
  • 2016: 81.0%
  • 2021: 83.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.6% ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.2%
  • 2016: 74.9%
  • 2021: 80.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bouvard, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bouvard, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Bouvard [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50161/bouvard/topic/housing-dwellings