Boggabri · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Boggabri

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.

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📍 Boggabri, Urban Centre

Where Boggabri sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 —
  • $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 Boggabri — higher than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Boggabri$300
2382, NSW $290
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $143
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,088 ▲ +94.3%

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $560
  • 2016: $520
  • 2021: $1,088

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Boggabri, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Boggabri splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (41%) and Under $1,000 (40%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 19%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 52.5%
  • 2016: 56.7%
  • 2021: 31.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.7% ▲ +28.7%

Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 30.1%
  • 2016: 32.9%
  • 2021: 38.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Boggabri, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.70

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

94.0% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 92.9%
  • 2016: 95.7%
  • 2021: 94.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.8% ▲ +5.2%

Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 69.2%
  • 2016: 70.7%
  • 2021: 72.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Boggabri, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Boggabri, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Boggabri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121009/boggabri/topic/housing-dwellings