Brookdale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Brookdale

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

Very low rental costs define daily life in Brookdale, where the typical weekly rent is just $150. This is far below the state and national figures, making it one of the most affordable areas to live in the region.

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📍 Brookdale, Suburb / Locality

Where Brookdale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 ▼ -6.3%
  • $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 Brookdale — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Brookdale$150
2656, NSW $194
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent here is much lower than most areas, sitting at $150. This is $270 less than the New South Wales figure and $225 below the Australian typical rent.

$150 ▼ -6.3%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $160
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 100%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (0%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Brookdale, Owned outright is the majority at 100%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Brookdale are slightly more crowded than the national average, with 0.90 people per bedroom. This figure is about the same as the New South Wales average.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.20
  • 2021: 0.90

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

Types of homes

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In Brookdale, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Brookdale, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 3 bedrooms is next at 40%.

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 Brookdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10592/brookdale/topic/housing-dwellings