$600 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $450
- 2016: $550
- 2021: $600
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Freshwater - Brookvale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Freshwater - Brookvale
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in Freshwater - Brookvale are flats or apartments. This makes the area distinct from much of Australia, and it is paired with housing costs that are far above the national figures. Most residents either rent or are paying off a mortgage in a market where typical prices have climbed steadily.
$600
▲ +33.3%
- $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 Freshwater - Brookvale — higher than 98% of areas.
| Freshwater - Brookvale | $600 |
|---|---|
| 2096, NSW | $620 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loan payments are $3,033, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Renters face similar pressure, with the usual weekly rent of $600 sitting far above the Australian average.
$3,033 ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,718
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $3,033
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Freshwater - Brookvale, the largest group is $550–$749 at 41%, followed by $350–$549 (26%) and $750 or more (25%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Freshwater - Brookvale, $3,000 or more is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 36.2% of households renting. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is well below the state and national figures.
36.2% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.1%
- 2016: 35.6%
- 2021: 36.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.0% ▼ -0.5%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.1%
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 27.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Freshwater - Brookvale splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Owned outright at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, and homes with three or more bedrooms are among the lowest for similar areas. This explains why the typical home is smaller, though the number of people per bedroom remains a little above the state average.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
41.6% ▼ -3.9%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43.2%
- 2016: 42.4%
- 2021: 41.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
45.2% ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.4%
- 2016: 44.9%
- 2021: 45.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Freshwater - Brookvale, Flat or apartment is the majority at 51%; Separate house is next at 42%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Freshwater - Brookvale, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
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 Freshwater - Brookvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122031429/freshwater-brookvale/topic/housing-dwellings