Bray Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Bray Park

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

Far more detached houses are found in Bray Park than in the typical Queensland or Australian suburb. This is a residential area where almost every home is a standalone house with three or more bedrooms. Most residents either own their home with a mortgage or rent, with typical costs sitting close to state and national figures.

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📍 Bray Park, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bray Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▲ +11.4%
  • $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 Bray Park — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bray Park$390
4500, QLD $375
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $390, which is about the same as the national figure. Mortgage payments are lower than in most areas, and the typical monthly payment of $1,668 has actually fallen since 2011.

$390 ▲ +11.4%

Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,668 ▼ -9.6%

Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,845
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,668

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bray Park, $350–$549 is the majority at 70%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bray Park, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are common here, with 42.8% of homes owned this way. Those who own their home outright make up 27.3% of the area, which is well below the national figure of 31.0%.

28.4% ▲ +3.8%

Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 27.4%
  • 2016: 27.5%
  • 2021: 28.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.3% ▲ +10.0%

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 24.8%
  • 2016: 25.9%
  • 2021: 27.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bray Park, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned outright (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.8% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. This explains why 94.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state and national levels.

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.

96.8% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 98.0%
  • 2016: 96.9%
  • 2021: 96.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.8% ▼ -0.1%

Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 94.9%
  • 2016: 94.2%
  • 2021: 94.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bray Park, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bray Park, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 37%.

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 Bray Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314031391/bray-park/topic/housing-dwellings