Braidwood · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Braidwood

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

Much higher rates of outright home ownership mark Braidwood compared to most similar areas. Nearly half of all homes here are owned fully, meaning far fewer people deal with mortgages or rent than is typical for the state. This creates a housing landscape where most residents have a high level of security in their homes.

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📍 Braidwood, Suburb / Locality

Where Braidwood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$345 ▲ +48.1%
  • $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 Braidwood — higher than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Braidwood$345
2622, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,700, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are about the same as the national figure, with most renters paying between $350 and $549 per week.

$345 ▲ +48.1%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $233
  • 2016: $278
  • 2021: $345

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,700 ▲ +12.1%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,700
  • 2021: $1,700

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Braidwood, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (35%) and Under $200 (15%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Braidwood splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national figure, sitting at 46.6%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 23.0%, which is well below both the state and Australian averages.

23.0% ▼ -16.4%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.4%
  • 2016: 27.4%
  • 2021: 23.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.6% ▲ +9.3%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.7%
  • 2016: 38.1%
  • 2021: 46.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Braidwood, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 87.5% of the market, a figure far above the state and national averages. Most of these are larger homes, with 73.3% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

87.5% ▼ -6.3%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.4%
  • 2016: 92.2%
  • 2021: 87.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.3% ▲ +0.4%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.0%
  • 2016: 68.1%
  • 2021: 73.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Braidwood, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Braidwood, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

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 Braidwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10544/braidwood/topic/housing-dwellings