$200 ▲ +81.8%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $110
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Brookton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Brookton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people now own their homes outright in Brookton, where the share of homeowners has risen to 48.7% since 2011. This area is defined by very affordable housing and a strong preference for large, detached houses. Most residents live in separate homes with three or more bedrooms, while typical rents and mortgages remain far below state and national figures.
$200
▲ +81.8%
- $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 Brookton — lower than 93% of areas.
| Brookton | $200 |
|---|---|
| 6308, WA | $200 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent in Brookton is just $200, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home loans are also much lower than elsewhere, with the typical monthly payment of $1,083 sitting far below the Western Australian average of $1,842.
$1,083 ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,100
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Brookton splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (48%) and $200–$349 (47%), with $350–$549 at 4%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Brookton, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 48.7% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen since 2011 and is now well below the state level.
20.5% ▼ -23.4%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.7% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 46.1%
- 2016: 47.0%
- 2021: 48.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Brookton, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (22%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.5% of all homes in Brookton, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 77.6% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.5% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 93.0%
- 2016: 93.7%
- 2021: 96.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.6% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.9%
- 2016: 77.5%
- 2021: 77.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Brookton, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Brookton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 Brookton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509031246/brookton/topic/housing-dwellings