# Housing & Dwellings — Brighton

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

Area: Brighton (Council (LGA))

Almost 89% of homes in Brighton are separate houses, making it a place dominated by detached living. Housing is generally more affordable than the national average, though a high number of renters and larger-than-usual households shape the local market.

Typical weekly rent is $280 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,392, both of which are well below national figures. Since 2011, rent has risen by $95 and mortgage payments have increased by $92.

Large homes are common, with 79.1% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure. This helps explain why there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above the average for Tasmania and Australia.

Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 32.6% of households renting, which is well above the Tasmanian figure of 26.4%. Meanwhile, only 25.1% of homes are owned outright, a rate far below the state average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $280 | +51.4% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $1,392 | +7.1% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.90 | -18.2% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 32.6% | +0.7% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 25.1% | +12.2% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 88.6% | -2.2% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 79.1% | -4.8% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned with a mortgage 40.0%, Rented 32.6%, Owned outright 25.1%, Not stated 1.5%, Other tenure 0.9%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 88.6%, Flat or apartment 9.4%, Townhouse / semi-detached 1.8%, Other dwelling 0.1%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 58.2%, 4 bedrooms 17.1%, 2 bedrooms 17.0%, 5 or more 3.8%, 1 bedroom 1.8%, Studio / none 0.1%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $200–$349 47.7%, $350–$549 27.5%, Under $200 19.8%, $550–$749 1.2%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $1,000–$1,799 47.6%, Under $1,000 23.9%, $1,800–$2,999 20.7%, $3,000 or more 3.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA60410/brighton/topic/housing-dwellings