Brooklet · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Brooklet

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Brooklet, where nearly 60% of homes are owned outright. The area is dominated by large, separate houses, creating a residential landscape far different from the state average.

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📍 Brooklet, Suburb / Locality

Where Brooklet sits — Median rent (weekly)

$440 ▲ +218.8%
  • $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 Brooklet — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Brooklet$440
2479, NSW $550
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,221 and weekly rents are $440, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas. These figures are a little above the national figures.

$440 ▲ +218.8%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $138
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $440

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,221 ▲ +122.1%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,221

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Brooklet splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (50%) and $550–$749 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Brooklet, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $3,000 or more (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright here (59.6%) compared to the national figure of 31%. Conversely, the 20.2% who rent is far below the New South Wales average.

20.2% ▼ -13.3%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.3%
  • 2016: 23.5%
  • 2021: 20.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

59.6% ▲ +53.1%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.9%
  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 59.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Brooklet, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.9% of all homes, far above the state average of 65.6%. Most of these are large, with 87.6% of homes 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.

98.9% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 89.4%
  • 2021: 98.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.6% ▲ +5.4%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.1%
  • 2016: 72.9%
  • 2021: 87.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Brooklet splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (32%), with 5 or more at 14%.

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 Brooklet [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10595/brooklet/topic/housing-dwellings