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The quick read on

Bornholm

WA 6330 · Albany

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
110

ABS 2021

Postcode
6330

Bornholm, Western Australia

Property market insights for Bornholm

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Bornholm WA

Median price trend for houses

Down 21.5% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20182019202120222023

Market data updated July 2023.

Bornholm has a 12-month growth rate of -21.5% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Bornholm safe?

The overall rate for Bornholm is 10,755 offences per 100,000 residents — 19% above the Rest of WA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Bornholm.

Overall crime rate

10,755

offences per 100,000 residents

19% aboveRest of WA

BornholmRest of WA: 9,006

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Bornholm?

Bornholm WA 6330 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

110 people call Bornholm home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,333 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
110
Median age
53 years
Median mortgage
$1,657 / month
2021 household rent
$260 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.1%In line
15–3412.7%Below
35–5425.5%Below
55–7438.2%Above
75 and over8.2%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses97.6%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright52.3%Above
Paying a mortgage38.6%Above
Renting9.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car10.3%Below
Two cars51.3%Above
Three or more38.5%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home22.0%Above
Drove to work52.5%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled5.1%In line

What stands out in Bornholm

22.0% of workers in Bornholm worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

10.0% of Bornholm residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

43.6% of people in Bornholm described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Bornholm

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Bornholm WA 6330.

Is Bornholm family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

19.1% of Bornholm's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of WA.

34 family households lived in Bornholm; 35.3% were couple families and 8.8% were one-parent families.

11.8% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Bornholm?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Bornholm had 110 residents at the 2021 Census.

15.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

46.4% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Bornholm?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 97.6% of occupied private dwellings in Bornholm.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Bornholm?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

52.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

38.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

9.1% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Bornholm?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Bornholm had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 29.3% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

Two-person households represented 39.0%, while 14.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Bornholm?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

22.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

52.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Bornholm?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

One-car households formed 10.3% of the total.

89.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Bornholm, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

67.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.0% reported a different address.

24.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Bornholm?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

84.5% of residents used only English at home.

8.2% used a language other than English at home.

2.7% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Bornholm residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

24.5% of Bornholm's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 75.5% was born in Australia.

3.6% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 84.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Bornholm?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 44.5% of ancestry responses in Bornholm.

Australian ancestry made up 35.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 3.6% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Bornholm?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

32.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

Managers accounted for 32.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.9% of workers, and education and training employed 13.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Bornholm?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 65.9%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

24.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 28.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.3%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Bornholm show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

52.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

5.5% reported asthma, 9.1% arthritis and 2.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Bornholm?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

34.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 12.5% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Bornholm?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,333 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,657.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $260 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Bornholm compare with Rest of WA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 22.0% in Bornholm, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.

Outright ownership was 52.3% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Renting accounted for 9.1% in Bornholm, against 32.2% across Rest of WA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Bornholm

Is Bornholm expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Bornholm good for families?

The Census counted 34 local families, and 19.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Bornholm?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Bornholm

14 streets in Bornholm

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bolitho Rd
  • Bornholm Rd North
  • Bornholm Rd South
  • Cook Rd
  • Daly Rd
  • Lower Denmark Rd
  • Meanwood Rd
  • Mountain Rd
  • Mountain Rd East
  • Mountain Rd West
  • Rosedale Rd
  • Shepherds Lagoon Rd
  • Tennessee Rd North
  • Vine Road

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Is Bornholm right for your search?

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.