$250 —
Lower than 70% of section of state areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bounded Locality · Section of State
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Ninety-five per cent of homes in Bounded Locality are separate houses, making it far more detached than the national figure. This preference for standalone living is paired with very affordable housing costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments sitting well below the Australian average.
All section of state areas, 2021. The marker is Bounded Locality — lower than 70% of areas.
| Bounded Locality | $250 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is much lower than most similar areas and well below the national figure. Weekly rent is also affordable at $250, though this has risen by $50 since 2016.
$250 —
Lower than 70% of section of state areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 86% of section of state areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Bounded Locality, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by Under $200 (30%) and $350–$549 (19%).
In Bounded Locality, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high here, with 45% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas, falling to 14.2% since 2011.
14.2% ▼ -14.6%
Lower than 83% of section of state areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.0% ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 85% of section of state areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Bounded Locality, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (14%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, as 78.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Despite this, there are only 0.7 people per bedroom, which is much lower than most areas and suggests homes are not crowded.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of section of state areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.4% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 77% of section of state areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.6% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 65% of section of state areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Bounded Locality, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
In Bounded Locality, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bounded Locality [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sos/SOS22/bounded-locality/topic/housing-dwellings