Boyland · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Boyland

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

Every single home in Boyland is a separate house, making it a place defined by detached living. The area is dominated by large homes, with nearly 95% having three or more bedrooms, though the cost of living here is high compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Boyland, Urban Centre

Where Boyland sits — Median rent (weekly)

$510
  • $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 Boyland — higher than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Boyland$510
4275, QLD $400
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is well above the Queensland figure. Rent is also very high, with the usual weekly cost of $510 sitting well above the national figure.

$510

Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $510

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +92.3%

Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,127
  • 2016: $1,373
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Boyland, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Boyland, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 59%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most households here have a mortgage, while only 8.4% are renting, a figure far below the state and national averages. The proportion of homes owned outright has fallen 17 points since 2011 to reach 24.7%.

8.4% ▼ -65.1%

Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 16.2%
  • 2021: 8.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.7% ▼ -41.1%

Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 42.0%
  • 2016: 38.2%
  • 2021: 24.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Boyland, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 66%; Owned outright is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are much larger than in most areas, with 95.3% having three or more bedrooms. This is reflected in the typical home, where 49.5% have four bedrooms and another 24.7% have five or more.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 97.2%
  • 2016: 96.9%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.3% ▲ +19.2%

Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 79.9%
  • 2016: 81.5%
  • 2021: 95.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Boyland, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Boyland, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 5 or more (25%) and 3 bedrooms (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 Boyland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321022/boyland/topic/housing-dwellings