$200 —
Lower than 86% of section of state areas.
- 2016: $175
- 2021: $200
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.
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.
All section of state areas, 2021. The marker is Bounded Locality — lower than 86% of areas.
| Bounded Locality | $200 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,100 ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 99% of section of state areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Bounded Locality, the largest group is Under $200 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (44%) and $350–$549 (7%).
Bounded Locality splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (42%) and $1,000–$1,799 (39%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 14%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.3% ▲ +8.1%
Higher than 76% of section of state areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Bounded Locality, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (19%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.6% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 71% of section of state areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.6% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 58% of section of state areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Bounded Locality, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
In Bounded Locality, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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