Boggabilla · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Boggabilla

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

Renting has surged in Boggabilla, with the proportion of households renting rising 25 percentage points since 2011. This change is part of a shift in housing costs and ownership, though the area remains very affordable with a typical weekly rent of just $174.

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📍 Boggabilla, Urban Centre

Where Boggabilla sits — Median rent (weekly)

$174
  • $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 Boggabilla — lower than 85% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Boggabilla$174
2409, NSW $160
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas, sitting far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Home loan costs have also dropped, with the typical monthly payment falling $427 since 2011 to reach $524.

$174

Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $148
  • 2021: $174

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$524 ▼ -44.9%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $951
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $524

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Boggabilla, Under $200 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Boggabilla, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all households (47.1%) rent, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, those owning their home outright fell to 36.2% since 2011, though this remains well above the state average.

47.1% ▲ +108.7%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 22.6%
  • 2016: 23.1%
  • 2021: 47.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.2% ▼ -16.6%

Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 43.4%
  • 2016: 47.5%
  • 2021: 36.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Boggabilla, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (9%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 91.3% of the market, far above the New South Wales average of 65.6%. However, larger homes are less common here, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms fell 10 points since 2011.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.90

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

91.3% ▲ +0.3%

Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 91.0%
  • 2016: 91.3%
  • 2021: 91.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.9% ▼ -14.2%

Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 70.9%
  • 2016: 67.7%
  • 2021: 60.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Boggabilla, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Boggabilla, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (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 Boggabilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121008/boggabilla/topic/housing-dwellings