Broulee · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Broulee

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

More people own their homes outright in Broulee than in most similar areas. This community has a strong proportion of homeowners, with 42.9% of residents owning their place completely. While many houses here are large, the typical living arrangement is less crowded than the state average.

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📍 Broulee, Suburb / Locality

Where Broulee sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +68.9%
  • $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 Broulee — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Broulee$380
2537, NSW $320
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent of $380 is much higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments usually hit $1,790, which is also higher than in most similar places.

$380 ▲ +68.9%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $225
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,790 ▲ +10.9%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,614
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,790

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Broulee, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (32%) and $550–$749 (13%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Broulee splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $1,000–$1,799 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the New South Wales and national figures at 42.9%. This is consistent with a lower proportion of renters, at 20.3%, which is far below the state and national averages.

20.3% ▼ -24.6%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.0%
  • 2016: 22.1%
  • 2021: 20.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.9% ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.4%
  • 2016: 43.8%
  • 2021: 42.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Broulee, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 76% of the market, a figure well above the national average. While 75% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is well below the state average at 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

76.0% ▲ +5.1%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.3%
  • 2016: 69.2%
  • 2021: 76.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.0% ▲ +3.6%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.4%
  • 2016: 69.8%
  • 2021: 75.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Broulee, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Broulee, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).

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 Broulee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10605/broulee/topic/housing-dwellings