Bounded Locality · Section of State

Housing & Dwellings in Bounded Locality

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

A massive 94.6% of homes in Bounded Locality are separate houses, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This area is marked by very affordable housing, with typical rents and mortgages sitting far below Australian averages. It is a place where a high proportion of residents own their homes outright.

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📍 Bounded Locality, Section of State

Where Bounded Locality sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $100–$114: 1 area
  • $114–$129: 0 areas
  • $129–$143: 1 area
  • $143–$157: 1 area
  • $157–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$186: 0 areas
  • $186–$200: 0 areas
  • $200–$214: 3 areas
  • $214–$229: 0 areas
  • $229–$243: 3 areas
  • $243–$257: 4 areas
  • $257–$271: 2 areas
  • $271–$286: 1 area
  • $286–$300: 2 areas
  • $300–$314: 3 areas
  • $314–$329: 2 areas
  • $329–$343: 0 areas
  • $343–$357: 2 areas
  • $357–$371: 0 areas
  • $371–$386: 4 areas
  • $386–$400: 1 area
  • $400–$414: 0 areas
  • $414–$429: 0 areas
  • $429–$443: 0 areas
  • $443–$457: 2 areas
  • $457–$471: 0 areas
  • $471–$486: 0 areas
  • $486–$500: 0 areas

All section of state areas, 2021. The marker is Bounded Locality — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bounded Locality$200
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $200, which is much lower than most areas and far below the national figure of $375. Home loans are also very affordable, with the typical monthly payment of $1,100 being far below the Australian average of $1,863.

$200

Lower than 86% of section of state areas.

  • 2016: $175
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,100 ▲ +1.6%

Lower than 99% of section of state areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,100
  • 2021: $1,100

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bounded Locality, the largest group is Under $200 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (44%) and $350–$549 (7%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Bounded Locality splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (42%) and $1,000–$1,799 (39%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, as 42.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Australian figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the national average and has fallen since 2011.

19.4% ▼ -10.6%

Lower than 70% of section of state areas.

  • 2011: 21.7%
  • 2016: 21.1%
  • 2021: 19.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.3% ▲ +8.1%

Higher than 76% of section of state areas.

  • 2011: 39.2%
  • 2016: 39.7%
  • 2021: 42.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bounded Locality, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses dominate the landscape, with 77.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Despite these larger homes, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is much lower than most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of section of state areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

94.6% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 71% of section of state areas.

  • 2011: 94.0%
  • 2016: 94.0%
  • 2021: 94.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.6% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 58% of section of state areas.

  • 2011: 76.3%
  • 2016: 76.9%
  • 2021: 77.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bounded Locality, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bounded Locality, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 Bounded Locality [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sos/SOS42/bounded-locality/topic/housing-dwellings