Brim · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Brim

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

A typical monthly mortgage payment of just $510 is far lower than the state average in Brim. This small community is defined by very low housing costs and a high number of people who own their homes completely. Most residents live in detached houses, with very few people renting.

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📍 Brim, Suburb / Locality

Where Brim sits — Median rent (weekly)

$165 ▲ +560.0%
  • $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 Brim — lower than 83% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Brim$165
3391, VIC $165
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $165, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also very low, sitting at $510 a month compared to the Victorian typical of $1,859.

$165 ▲ +560.0%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $25
  • 2021: $165

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$510 ▼ -51.4%

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,049
  • 2016: $477
  • 2021: $510

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Brim, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Brim, Under $1,000 is the majority at 75%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of the homes in Brim are owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average. Only 4.8% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas.

4.8% ▼ -69.6%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.7%
  • 2016: 10.2%
  • 2021: 4.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.0% ▼ -1.7%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.9%
  • 2016: 69.5%
  • 2021: 54.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Brim, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.8% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Nearly half of these dwellings have three bedrooms, and about 75% have three or more.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

96.8% ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.1%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 96.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.6% ▼ -10.1%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.0%
  • 2016: 83.1%
  • 2021: 74.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Brim, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 Brim [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20339/brim/topic/housing-dwellings