$346 ▲ +30.6%
Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $265
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $346
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Brimbank · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Brimbank
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 85% of homes in Brimbank have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the state and national averages. This makes the area stand out among similar places for its abundance of large family housing. While the typical home is spacious, more people are living in each bedroom compared to most other areas.
$346
▲ +30.6%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Brimbank — higher than 75% of areas.
| Brimbank | $346 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $346 are much higher than in most similar areas, though they remain about the same as the Victorian figure. Monthly mortgage payments have risen by $100 since 2011 and now usually sit at $1,700, which is a little below the national average.
$1,700 ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 69% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,600
- 2016: $1,599
- 2021: $1,700
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Brimbank splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (46%) and $200–$349 (42%), with Under $200 at 9%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Brimbank splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 36.2% of homes owned outright, a result well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has risen to 26.7%, which is still well below the national figure.
26.7% ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 55% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 26.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.2% ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 54% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 36.5%
- 2016: 35.3%
- 2021: 36.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Brimbank splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 81.5% of the market, well above the state average, though this has fallen since 2011. This preference for larger homes is consistent with the fact that 80.7% of dwellings have at least three bedrooms.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.5% ▼ -6.6%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 87.3%
- 2016: 82.0%
- 2021: 81.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.5% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 90% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 85.6%
- 2016: 84.3%
- 2021: 85.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Brimbank, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Brimbank, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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 Brimbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA21180/brimbank/topic/housing-dwellings