$300 —
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $143
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Boggabri · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 94% of homes in Boggabri are separate houses, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This makes the area overwhelmingly residential with detached housing, though the rental market remains quite active. Overall, the local housing landscape is defined by large family homes and lower-than-average mortgage costs.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Boggabri — higher than 59% of areas.
| Boggabri | $300 |
|---|---|
| 2382, NSW | $290 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the New South Wales figure, sitting at $1,088. Meanwhile, weekly rents have risen sharply to $300 since 2016, though this remains well below the state and national figures.
$300 —
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,088 ▲ +94.3%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Boggabri, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 31%.
Boggabri splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (41%) and Under $1,000 (40%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 19%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the national average at 38.7% and has risen steadily since 2011. During that same period, the share of households renting fell 21 points to 31.4%.
31.4% ▼ -40.1%
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.7% ▲ +28.7%
Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Boggabri, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common here, with 72.8% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the New South Wales average, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -46.2%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.0% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.8% ▲ +5.2%
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Boggabri, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
In Boggabri, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Boggabri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121009/boggabri/topic/housing-dwellings