$380 —
Higher than 86% of section of state areas.
- 2016: $315
- 2021: $380
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.
Far more people live in separate houses in Bounded Locality than in the national average. This area is dominated by large family homes, with 86.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While most residents own their homes, those with mortgages face some of the highest repayments in the region.
All section of state areas, 2021. The marker is Bounded Locality — higher than 86% of areas.
| Bounded Locality | $380 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the national figure at $2,441, having risen by $1,141 since 2011. Weekly rents are also much higher than most similar areas, reaching $380.
$380 —
Higher than 86% of section of state areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,441 ▲ +87.8%
Higher 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 41%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and $550–$749 (24%).
Bounded Locality splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and $3,000 or more (37%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 19%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high here, with 50.2% of households having a mortgage and 32.5% owning their home outright. The proportion of renters is far below the Australian average, falling 15 points since 2011 to just 13.3%.
13.3% ▼ -53.7%
Lower than 86% of section of state areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.5% ▼ -28.3%
Lower than 57% of section of state areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Bounded Locality, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 33%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.6% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. These homes are typically large, with 42.4% having four bedrooms and 14.8% having five or more.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 71% of section of state areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.6% ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 60% of section of state areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.7% ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 99% of section of state areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Bounded Locality, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
In Bounded Locality, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 5 or more (15%).
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/SOS82/bounded-locality/topic/housing-dwellings