$600 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $450
- 2016: $521
- 2021: $600
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Brighton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Brighton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Brighton have climbed by $467 since 2011, reflecting a shift toward much higher housing costs. This area is now defined by expensive living, with typical rents and loan repayments far above the national figures. While ownership remains strong, the mix of housing has shifted as the proportion of separate houses has fallen.
$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 Brighton — higher than 98% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents of $600 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,467 are both among the highest for similar areas. These figures are far above the Victorian totals, with over half of mortgage holders paying $3,000 or more each month.
$3,467 ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $3,000
- 2016: $2,992
- 2021: $3,467
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Brighton splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (33%) and $750 or more (33%), with $550–$749 at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Brighton, $3,000 or more is the majority at 58%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high, with 45.1% of people owning their place outright, which is far above the national figure. Conversely, the 23.7% of households renting is well below both the state and Australian averages.
23.7% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 24.9%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.1% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 46.0%
- 2016: 43.8%
- 2021: 45.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Brighton, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 57.1% of homes, which is far below the Victorian average of 73.4%. This trend is reflected in the number of large homes, as those with three or more bedrooms fell to 66.8% by 2021, well below the national figure.
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.
57.1% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.9%
- 2016: 57.6%
- 2021: 57.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.8% ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.4%
- 2016: 67.0%
- 2021: 66.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Brighton, Separate house is the majority at 57%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Brighton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (24%).
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 Brighton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208011169/brighton/topic/housing-dwellings