$238 —
Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $198
- 2021: $238
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bowraville · Urban Centre
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.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Bowraville — lower than 63% of areas.
| Bowraville | $238 |
|---|---|
| 2449, NSW | $250 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$998 ▼ -53.9%
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Bowraville, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by Under $200 (35%) and $350–$549 (13%).
In Bowraville, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 49%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.8% ▼ -10.0%
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Bowraville, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.1% ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.3% ▼ -25.2%
Lower than 65% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Bowraville, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.
In Bowraville, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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