Braunstone · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Braunstone

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

Nearly half of all homes in Braunstone are owned outright, far more than the national figure. This area is dominated by large, separate houses, with the vast majority of residents owning their own place rather than renting.

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📍 Braunstone, Suburb / Locality

Where Braunstone sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +27.7%
  • $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 Braunstone — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Braunstone$300
2460, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the figures for both New South Wales and Australia. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,733, a figure that is higher than in most similar areas.

$300 ▲ +27.7%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $235
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +8.1%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,603
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Braunstone, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; $350–$549 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Braunstone, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 46.8% of homes owned outright compared to just 31% across Australia. Only 13.8% of households rent, which is far below the state and national levels.

13.8% ▼ -17.7%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.8%
  • 2016: 19.6%
  • 2021: 13.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.8% ▼ -5.5%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.6%
  • 2016: 42.3%
  • 2021: 46.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Braunstone, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.7% of the stock, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These are typically large homes, with 87.2% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

95.7% ▼ -4.3%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 94.8%
  • 2021: 95.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.2% ▲ +7.6%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.1%
  • 2016: 78.4%
  • 2021: 87.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Braunstone, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Braunstone, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 1 bedroom (7%).

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 Braunstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10547/braunstone/topic/housing-dwellings