$510 —
Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $510
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Boyland · Urban Centre
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.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Boyland — higher than 98% of areas.
| Boyland | $510 |
|---|---|
| 4275, QLD | $400 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 ▲ +92.3%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Boyland, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
In Boyland, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 59%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 21%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.7% ▼ -41.1%
Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Boyland, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 66%; Owned outright is next at 26%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.3% ▲ +19.2%
Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Boyland, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Boyland, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 5 or more (25%) and 3 bedrooms (21%).
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