$330 ▲ +65.0%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Braidwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rates of home ownership than most similar areas define Braidwood, where nearly half of all homes are owned outright. This stability is paired with housing costs that are generally lower than the state and national figures.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Braidwood — lower than 64% of areas.
| Braidwood | $330 |
|---|---|
| 2622, NSW | $350 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $330, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage payments are also lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,732.
$330 ▲ +65.0%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,732 ▲ +14.2%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Braidwood, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (36%) and Under $200 (15%).
Braidwood splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 22%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 49.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 14.7%.
14.7% ▼ -24.4%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.7% ▲ +5.5%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Braidwood, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (15%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in most areas, making up 93.7% of all homes. Most of these are larger properties, with 70.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.7% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.5% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Braidwood, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
In Braidwood, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Braidwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101021007/braidwood/topic/housing-dwellings