$300 ▲ +66.7%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bright · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Bright
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than four in ten homes are owned outright in Bright, a figure far above the national average. This makes it a place where home ownership is common, though rental costs remain well below the typical Australian figure. The housing landscape is dominated by detached houses, providing a spacious environment for residents.
$300
▲ +66.7%
- $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 Bright — higher than 57% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little below state and national levels, with the usual payment being $1,638.
$1,638 ▲ +26.0%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,395
- 2021: $1,638
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bright, the largest group is $200–$349 at 45%, followed by $350–$549 (34%) and Under $200 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Bright splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 45.6% of homes owned outright, far above the 31% national average. While 23.4% of households rent, this is well below the state and national figures.
23.4% ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.7%
- 2016: 26.8%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.6% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 44.8%
- 2016: 44.5%
- 2021: 45.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bright, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 86% of the market, far above the national average of 72.3%. Most homes are large, with 74.9% having three or more bedrooms, although there are a little fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.0% ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 84.1%
- 2016: 87.1%
- 2021: 86.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.9% ▲ +3.6%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 72.3%
- 2016: 73.8%
- 2021: 74.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bright, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bright, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (21%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 Bright [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20336/bright/topic/housing-dwellings