Brookfield · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Brookfield

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

Almost every single household in Brookfield owns their home, making it a standout area for owner-occupiers. With nearly half of all homes owned outright and no renters at all, the local housing market is very different from the state average.

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📍 Brookfield, Suburb / Locality

Where Brookfield sits — Median rent (weekly)

$130 ▼ -21.2%
  • $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 Brookfield — lower than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Brookfield$130
2420, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,004, which is much higher than most areas. In contrast, the typical weekly rent is just $130, a figure far below the New South Wales and Australian averages.

$130 ▼ -21.2%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $165
  • 2016: $103
  • 2021: $130

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,004 ▼ -16.5%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,401
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $2,004

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Brookfield, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $3,000 or more (26%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is exceptionally high here, with 48.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. This is consistent with the fact that there are no renters in the area.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.0%
  • 2016: 16.9%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.3% ▲ +7.4%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.0%
  • 2016: 38.0%
  • 2021: 48.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Brookfield, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 48%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 98.3% of all homes, far above the state average. Most are large, with 85% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are 0.90 people per bedroom.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

98.3% ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.3%
  • 2016: 90.1%
  • 2021: 98.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.0% ▲ +7.9%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.8%
  • 2016: 78.9%
  • 2021: 85.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Brookfield, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (24%).

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 Brookfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10593/brookfield/topic/housing-dwellings