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.

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📍 Brunswick - Coburg, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Brunswick - Coburg sits — Median rent (weekly)

$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.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
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.

$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.

$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

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In Brunswick - Coburg, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (21%) and $550–$749 (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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

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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

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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

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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