$365 ▲ +31.8%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $277
- 2016: $321
- 2021: $365
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Brunswick West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Brunswick West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are renting in Brunswick West than in 2011, with nearly half of all households now renting their homes. This shift is reflected in the local housing mix, where separate houses have become less common and smaller homes are more frequent. The area is now far more likely to be rented than the state or national average.
$365
▲ +31.8%
- $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 Brunswick West — lower than 52% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $365, which is about the same as the national figure and has risen by $88 since 2011. Home loan payments are higher than most areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $2,000.
$2,000 ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,982
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Brunswick West, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $200–$349 (35%) and $550–$749 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Brunswick West, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 47.7% of households renting—far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 23.6%, which is well below the Victorian average.
47.7% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.4%
- 2016: 48.0%
- 2021: 47.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.6% ▼ -12.1%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 23.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Brunswick West, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes dominate the landscape, as separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the state. Flats or apartments make up 41.6% of dwellings, which helps explain why only 39.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
38.1% ▼ -13.7%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44.2%
- 2016: 40.1%
- 2021: 38.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
39.5% ▼ -3.9%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41.1%
- 2016: 40.2%
- 2021: 39.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →Brunswick West splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (42%) and Separate house (38%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Brunswick West, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 1 bedroom (17%).
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 Brunswick West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206011107/brunswick-west/topic/housing-dwellings