$421 ▲ +19.9%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $351
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $421
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Brunswick East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Brunswick East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent in Brunswick East than in the typical Victorian suburb, with 53.1% of households renting. This high rental rate is a standout feature of the area's housing market. The neighborhood is largely made up of apartments and smaller homes, which are often more expensive than the national average.
$421
▲ +19.9%
- $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 Brunswick East — higher than 72% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $421 are a little above the figures for Victoria and Australia. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $2,000, which is higher than most areas but about the same as the state and national figures.
$2,000 ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,100
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Brunswick East, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $550–$749 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Brunswick East, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Over half of all households rent here, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Conversely, only 18.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Victorian average of 32.2%.
53.1% ▲ +17.6%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.1%
- 2016: 54.1%
- 2021: 53.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.6% ▼ -28.7%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.1%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Brunswick East, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments and flats make up nearly half of all homes, while separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state. This shift toward smaller homes is reflected in the fact that only 32.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
1.00 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
23.7% ▼ -43.8%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.1%
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
32.1% ▼ -32.6%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 47.6%
- 2016: 37.2%
- 2021: 32.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Brunswick East, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 49%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (27%) and Separate house (24%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Brunswick East, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 1 bedroom (23%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Brunswick East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206011106/brunswick-east/topic/housing-dwellings