$410 —
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $410
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bowen Mountain · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Bowen Mountain
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in Bowen Mountain is a separate house. This makes it a standout area where large family dwellings dominate, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is among the highest for similar places at $2,158.
$410
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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 Bowen Mountain — higher than 88% of areas.
| Bowen Mountain | $410 |
|---|---|
| 2753, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $410, while monthly mortgage payments have risen by $1,291 since 2011. These costs are generally a little above the national figures.
$2,158 ▲ +148.9%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $867
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $2,158
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bowen Mountain, $350–$549 is the majority at 82%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bowen Mountain, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (20%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is the norm here, with 65.7% of homes having a mortgage. Very few people rent—only 8.9%, which is far below the national figure and represents a 33 point drop since 2011.
8.9% ▼ -78.6%
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 41.7%
- 2016: 31.7%
- 2021: 8.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.7% ▼ -16.3%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 27.1%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bowen Mountain, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 67%; Owned outright is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Bowen Mountain are far larger than those in most of Australia, with 91.5% having three or more bedrooms. The number of people per bedroom is 0.80, which is about the same as the national average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +6.5%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 93.9%
- 2016: 88.1%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.5% ▲ +25.6%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 72.9%
- 2016: 84.9%
- 2021: 91.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bowen Mountain, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Bowen Mountain splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (43%) and 4 bedrooms (40%), with 5 or more at 11%.
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 Bowen Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115025/bowen-mountain/topic/housing-dwellings