Booleroo Centre · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Booleroo Centre

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

Far more than the national figure, 51.8% of homes in Booleroo Centre are owned outright. This makes it a very affordable place to live, with typical housing costs sitting well below both state and national levels. The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses.

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📍 Booleroo Centre, Urban Centre

Where Booleroo Centre sits — Median rent (weekly)

$186
  • $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 Booleroo Centre — lower than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Booleroo Centre$186
5482, SA $180
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $186, which is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, typical monthly mortgage payments are $975, a figure that is well below the South Australian average and has fallen since 2011.

$186

Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $186

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$975 ▼ -13.5%

Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,127
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $975

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Booleroo Centre, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 44%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Booleroo Centre, Under $1,000 is the majority at 56%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 44%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is much more common here than in most areas, rising 17 points since 2011 to reach 51.8%. Meanwhile, the 20.9% of households that rent is well below the national average.

20.9% ▲ +1.2%

Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 20.7%
  • 2016: 16.0%
  • 2021: 20.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.8% ▲ +49.5%

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 34.7%
  • 2016: 32.5%
  • 2021: 51.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Booleroo Centre, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.3% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. While 74.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is well below the state and national average.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.60

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

97.3% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 96.0%
  • 2016: 93.9%
  • 2021: 97.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.5% ▼ -7.9%

Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 80.9%
  • 2016: 81.6%
  • 2021: 74.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Booleroo Centre, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Flat or apartment is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Booleroo Centre, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 Booleroo Centre [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422009/booleroo-centre/topic/housing-dwellings