Braybrook · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Braybrook

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

Nearly half of all households in Braybrook rent their homes, a figure far above the state and national averages. This creates a distinct housing landscape where rental properties are common and homes are more crowded than in most other areas. The typical resident spends around $312 a week on rent.

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📍 Braybrook, Suburb / Locality

Where Braybrook sits — Median rent (weekly)

$312 ▲ +45.1%
  • $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 Braybrook — higher than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Braybrook$312
3019, VIC $312
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $312, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the Victoria and Australia figures. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,859, matching the state average.

$312 ▲ +45.1%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $215
  • 2016: $275
  • 2021: $312

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,859 ▲ +22.3%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,520
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,859

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Braybrook splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (35%) and $200–$349 (33%), with Under $200 at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Braybrook, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 47.5% of the area, which is far above the 30.6% national figure. This is reflected in the low number of people who own their homes outright, at just 18.8%.

47.5% ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.7%
  • 2016: 48.7%
  • 2021: 47.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.8% ▼ -12.9%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.6%
  • 2016: 19.8%
  • 2021: 18.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Braybrook, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are often crowded, with one person per bedroom, which is well above the national figure. This is consistent with a lack of larger houses; only 47% of homes are separate houses, far below the 72.3% across Australia.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

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

47.0% ▼ -24.6%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 62.4%
  • 2016: 50.2%
  • 2021: 47.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.6% ▲ +3.9%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 61.2%
  • 2016: 62.2%
  • 2021: 63.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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Braybrook splits fairly evenly between Townhouse / semi-detached (49%) and Separate house (47%), with Flat or apartment at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Braybrook, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).

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 Braybrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20324/braybrook/topic/housing-dwellings