$560 ▲ +41.8%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $395
- 2016: $535
- 2021: $560
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High costs and a strong preference for home ownership define daily life in Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan. The area is dominated by large family homes, with 90.4% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This makes it a much more expensive place to live than the state or national average, particularly for those paying off mortgages or renting.
$560
▲ +41.8%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan — higher than 94% of areas.
| Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan | $560 |
|---|---|
| 2081, NSW | $575 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the highest at this level, sitting at $560, which is well above the national figure of $375. Mortgage repayments are also high, with the usual monthly payment of $2,528 sitting well above the Australian average.
$2,528 ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,300
- 2016: $2,345
- 2021: $2,528
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan, the largest group is $550–$749 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (32%) and $200–$349 (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent here, with only 12.2% of households doing so, a figure far below the national average. Conversely, 39.6% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%.
12.2% ▲ +5.3%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.6% ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.4%
- 2016: 38.1%
- 2021: 39.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (40%) and Rented (12%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm here, making up 94% of homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 38.4% having four bedrooms and another 38.3% having three.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.0% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.5%
- 2016: 94.3%
- 2021: 94.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.4% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 89.5%
- 2016: 90.1%
- 2021: 90.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (39%) and 3 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 14%.
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 Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121021404/berowra-brooklyn-cowan/topic/housing-dwellings