$400 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $400
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.
Separate houses make up 90% of all homes in Brighton, which is far above the national figure. This is a predominantly owner-occupier area where large family homes are the norm. Renting is much less common here than in the rest of Queensland.
$400
▲ +25.0%
- $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 Brighton — higher than 62% of areas.
| Brighton | $400 |
|---|---|
| 4017, QLD | $390 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent has risen by $80 since 2011 to reach a typical $400, which is higher than most areas. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,993, a little above the Queensland figure.
$1,993 ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,988
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,993
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Brighton, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Brighton, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Only 19.8% of households rent, which is far below the state and national averages. This is a significant drop from 2011, while 31.7% of homes are owned outright.
19.8% ▼ -20.6%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.9%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.7% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.1%
- 2016: 32.2%
- 2021: 31.7%
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 with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 83.2% having three or more bedrooms, well above the Australian average. The area is dominated by detached houses, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
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.
90.0% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 91.2%
- 2016: 90.3%
- 2021: 90.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.2% ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 78.2%
- 2016: 80.0%
- 2021: 83.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Brighton, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Brighton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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/sa2/302041042/brighton/topic/housing-dwellings