$270 —
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $160
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Barooga · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Barooga
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people have moved into separate houses in Barooga since 2011, with 88.2% of homes now being detached. This is a place where housing is much more affordable than the state or national average, with typical weekly rents sitting at just $270.
$270
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Barooga — lower than 51% of areas.
| Barooga | $270 |
|---|---|
| 3644 crosses VIC/NSW | $250 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $270 is well below the national figure of $375, and it has risen $110 since 2016. Monthly home-loan payments are also well below the state average, with the typical payment of $1,360 rising slightly by $60 since 2011.
$1,360 ▲ +4.6%
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $650
- 2021: $1,360
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Barooga, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; Under $200 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Barooga, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 26%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the Australian figure at 41.2%, though this fell 7.4 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state average and has dropped 8.8 points over the last decade.
21.6% ▼ -28.9%
Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 30.4%
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.2% ▼ -15.2%
Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 48.6%
- 2016: 52.2%
- 2021: 41.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Barooga, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common here, with 80.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. This explains why the number of people per bedroom is well below the state average at 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.2% ▲ +9.2%
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 80.8%
- 2016: 92.7%
- 2021: 88.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.8% ▲ +10.7%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 73.0%
- 2016: 67.0%
- 2021: 80.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Barooga, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Barooga, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.
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 Barooga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115009/barooga/topic/housing-dwellings