$418 ▲ +28.6%
Higher than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $325
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $418
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Brunswick - Coburg · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Brunswick - Coburg
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Forty-two percent of households rent in Brunswick - Coburg, a figure far above the national rate of 31%. This high proportion of renters is reflected in the local housing market, where both rents and mortgage payments are much higher than in most other areas.
$418
▲ +28.6%
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Brunswick - Coburg — higher than 77% of areas.
| Brunswick - Coburg | $418 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $418, which is a little above the national figure and has risen by $93 since 2011. Home loans are also costly, with the typical monthly payment of $2,149 sitting much higher than most areas.
$2,149 ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 79% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,149
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Brunswick - Coburg, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (21%) and $550–$749 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Brunswick - Coburg, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Victoria, while only 26.3% of homes are owned outright. This ownership rate is well below the Australian figure and has fallen by 3.7 percentage points since 2011.
42.5% ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 38.8%
- 2016: 43.1%
- 2021: 42.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.3% ▼ -12.4%
Lower than 74% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 26.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Brunswick - Coburg, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common than in most areas, making up only 46.1% of homes. With only 47.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, the area has far fewer large homes than the national average.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
46.1% ▼ -19.2%
Lower than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 57.1%
- 2016: 48.4%
- 2021: 46.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
47.5% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 94% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 51.6%
- 2016: 48.4%
- 2021: 47.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Brunswick - Coburg, the largest group is Separate house at 46%, followed by Flat or apartment (29%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (24%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Brunswick - Coburg splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (38%) and 3 bedrooms (34%), with 1 bedroom at 13%.
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 Brunswick - Coburg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/20601/brunswick-coburg/topic/housing-dwellings