Braemar · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Braemar

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

Renters pay some of the highest fees in the region in Braemar, where nearly all residents live in detached houses. While most homes are large and spacious, the area has a much lower rate of outright home ownership than most similar places.

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📍 Braemar, Suburb / Locality

Where Braemar sits — Median rent (weekly)

$570 ▲ +62.9%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Braemar — higher than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Braemar$570
2575, NSW $430
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is among the highest for its level at $570, which is well above the national figure of $375. The typical monthly home loan payment is $2,167, which is about the same as the New South Wales average.

$570 ▲ +62.9%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $430
  • 2021: $570

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 → 0.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Braemar, $550–$749 is the majority at 63%; $350–$549 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Braemar, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 57%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Only 25.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure well below the national average of 31%. Mortgages are more common here, with 43.1% of households paying off a loan.

29.5% ▲ +55.1%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.0%
  • 2016: 24.3%
  • 2021: 29.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.5% ▼ -25.5%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.3%
  • 2016: 23.7%
  • 2021: 25.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Braemar, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.9% of all homes in Braemar, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 93.8% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.9% ▲ +291.4%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.8%
  • 2016: 98.0%
  • 2021: 96.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.8% ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.3%
  • 2016: 87.5%
  • 2021: 93.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Braemar, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Braemar, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 68%; 3 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Braemar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10542/braemar/topic/housing-dwellings