$350 ▲ +11.1%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $315
- 2016: $345
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Browns Plains · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Browns Plains
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in Browns Plains than in the rest of the state, with 46.1% of households renting. This is a community where large family homes are the norm and housing costs sit slightly below the national figures.
$350
▲ +11.1%
- $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 Browns Plains — lower than 57% of areas.
| Browns Plains | $350 |
|---|---|
| 4118, QLD | $360 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment of $1,517 is a little below the national figure and has fallen since 2011. Weekly rents are about the same as the state and national averages, typically sitting at $350.
$1,517 ▼ -14.8%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,780
- 2016: $1,550
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Browns Plains, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Browns Plains, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 46.1% of homes rented, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, only 17.6% of homes are owned outright, a result that is far below both the state and Australian averages.
46.1% ▲ +13.6%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40.5%
- 2016: 44.7%
- 2021: 46.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.6% ▲ +9.3%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Browns Plains, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, as 92.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 81.3% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 72.3%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.3% ▼ -6.6%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.1%
- 2016: 82.8%
- 2021: 81.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.6% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 93.9%
- 2016: 94.2%
- 2021: 92.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Browns Plains, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Browns Plains, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 bedrooms is next at 31%.
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 Browns Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311031312/browns-plains/topic/housing-dwellings