$138 —
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $138
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Boulia · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Boulia
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents as low as $138 make housing in Boulia far more affordable than in most other areas. While detached houses are the main choice for residents, the community has a very high proportion of renters compared to the rest of the state.
$138
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- $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 Boulia — lower than 90% of areas.
| Boulia | $138 |
|---|---|
| 4829, QLD | $141 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are far below the national figure, with typical monthly loan payments of $780 and weekly rents of $138. The usual rent has fallen $112 since 2016, and over 71% of renters pay under $200 a week.
$780 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $520
- 2016: $850
- 2021: $780
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Boulia, Under $200 is the majority at 87%; $200–$349 is next at 13%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 59% of households renting, which is far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Homes owned outright make up 26.9% of the total, a figure that is well below the national average.
59.0% ▼ -14.0%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 68.6%
- 2016: 31.9%
- 2021: 59.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.9% ▲ +15.8%
Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 53.6%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Boulia, Rented is the majority at 57%; Owned outright is next at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant home type at 83.3%, though larger homes are far less common than elsewhere, with only 43.6% having three or more bedrooms. There are typically 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above the state and national figures.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.3% ▲ +5.4%
Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 79.1%
- 2016: 97.1%
- 2021: 83.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
43.6% ▼ -30.4%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 62.7%
- 2016: 65.2%
- 2021: 43.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Boulia, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Boulia, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 30%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Boulia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322020/boulia/topic/housing-dwellings