$350 ▲ +44.0%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $243
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Braybrook · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Braybrook
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in Braybrook than in most other areas. While nearly 45% of households rent, a much lower share of residents own their homes outright compared to state and national figures. This creates a rental-heavy housing market where most people are either paying off a mortgage or paying weekly rent.
$350
▲ +44.0%
- $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 Braybrook — lower than 57% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is about the same as the Victorian figure. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,952, and these costs have risen by $219 since 2011.
$1,952 ▲ +12.6%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $1,952
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Braybrook, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (27%) and Under $200 (23%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Braybrook, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 45.2% of the area, a figure far above the Australian average of 30.6%. In contrast, only 19.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the state and national levels.
45.2% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43.2%
- 2016: 46.4%
- 2021: 45.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.7% ▼ -15.3%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Braybrook, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up only 47.2% of homes. This is far below the Victorian average and helps explain why there are far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the rest of the state.
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.
47.2% ▼ -24.2%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.3%
- 2016: 49.2%
- 2021: 47.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.2% ▲ +1.2%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.5%
- 2016: 61.1%
- 2021: 62.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →Braybrook splits fairly evenly between Separate house (47%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (43%), with Flat or apartment at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Braybrook, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).
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 Braybrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213031347/braybrook/topic/housing-dwellings