Bracken Ridge · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Bracken Ridge

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more homes in Bracken Ridge have three or more bedrooms compared to the state and national averages. This is a suburb of large family dwellings, where nearly 88% of the housing consists of separate detached houses. Most households here own their own home, with 44.2% still paying off a mortgage.

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📍 Bracken Ridge, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bracken Ridge sits — Median rent (weekly)

$410 ▲ +13.9%
  • $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 Bracken Ridge — higher than 67% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bracken Ridge$410
4017, QLD $390
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are higher than most areas, sitting a little above the national figure at $410. Meanwhile, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,800 is about the same as across Queensland and Australia.

$410 ▲ +13.9%

Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $410

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▼ -7.7%

Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,810
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bracken Ridge, $350–$549 is the majority at 77%; $200–$349 is next at 10%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bracken Ridge, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much less common here than in the state or nation, with only 23.8% of households renting. The proportion of homes owned outright has also fallen slightly since 2011 to 29.1%.

23.8% ▼ -7.4%

Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 25.7%
  • 2016: 24.2%
  • 2021: 23.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.1% ▼ -3.7%

Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 30.2%
  • 2016: 30.4%
  • 2021: 29.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bracken Ridge, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses dominate the landscape at 88.3%, which is far above the national figure. This helps explain why 95.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a rate among the highest for similar areas.

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.

88.3% ▼ -1.7%

Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 89.9%
  • 2016: 89.1%
  • 2021: 88.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.8% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 96.1%
  • 2016: 94.7%
  • 2021: 95.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bracken Ridge, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bracken Ridge, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (41%) and 5 or more (7%).

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 Bracken Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302041041/bracken-ridge/topic/housing-dwellings