Bowraville · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Bowraville

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

Far lower housing costs than most similar areas define Bowraville, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $998. This affordability is paired with a high proportion of detached houses, though the number of renters has grown significantly in recent years.

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📍 Bowraville, Urban Centre

Where Bowraville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$238 —
  • $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 Bowraville — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bowraville$238
2449, NSW $250
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $238, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home loans are also far below the state average, with the typical monthly payment falling by $1,169 since 2011.

$238 —

Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $198
  • 2021: $238

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$998 ▼ -53.9%

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $920
  • 2021: $998

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bowraville, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by Under $200 (35%) and $350–$549 (13%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bowraville, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 49%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 37.8%. However, the proportion of households renting has risen by 27 percentage points since 2011 to reach 28.9%.

28.9% ▲ +1792.2%

Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.5%
  • 2016: 35.0%
  • 2021: 28.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.8% ▼ -10.0%

Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 42.0%
  • 2016: 36.1%
  • 2021: 37.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bowraville, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.1% of the market, far above the state figure of 65.6%. While 73.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

93.1% ▼ -5.9%

Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 98.9%
  • 2016: 94.2%
  • 2021: 93.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.3% ▼ -25.2%

Lower than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 98.1%
  • 2016: 75.2%
  • 2021: 73.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bowraville, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bowraville, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 Bowraville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121011/bowraville/topic/housing-dwellings