$602 ▲ +36.5%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $441
- 2016: $508
- 2021: $602
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Brighton East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Brighton East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 71.0% of all homes in Brighton East, where the housing market is defined by high costs. Typical mortgage payments and rents are far above the national figures, marking this as one of the most expensive areas for residents to live.
$602
▲ +36.5%
- $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 East — higher than 98% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far above the national figure at $3,335, and weekly rents are far above at $602. Both costs have risen since 2011, with typical rents increasing by $161 per week.
$3,335 ▲ +33.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $3,335
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Brighton East, the largest group is $750 or more at 34%, followed by $550–$749 (27%) and $350–$549 (26%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Brighton East, $3,000 or more is the majority at 58%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 41.0% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the 20.2% of households renting is well below the state and national figures.
20.2% ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.0% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41.7%
- 2016: 40.7%
- 2021: 41.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Brighton East, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, as 79.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. While separate houses are the most frequent choice at 71.0%, this is a little below the state and national proportions.
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.
71.0% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 72.1%
- 2016: 68.9%
- 2021: 71.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.6% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.4%
- 2016: 77.4%
- 2021: 79.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Brighton East, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Brighton East, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208011170/brighton-east/topic/housing-dwellings