Brimpaen · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Brimpaen

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

Much lower housing costs define daily life in Brimpaen, where a typical mortgage payment is just $1,127 a month. This is a place where home ownership is very common and the housing is almost exclusively made up of large, detached houses.

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Where Brimpaen sits — Median rent (weekly)

$115 ▲ +55.4%
  • $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 Brimpaen — lower than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Brimpaen$115
3401, VIC $200
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are among the lowest at this level at just $115, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also far below the Victorian average, sitting $732 lower than the state typical.

$115 ▲ +55.4%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $74
  • 2016: $38
  • 2021: $115

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,127 ▲ +42.1%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $793
  • 2016: $542
  • 2021: $1,127

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 60.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below both the state and national figures.

10.7% ▼ -59.2%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.3%
  • 2016: 11.1%
  • 2021: 10.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

60.7% ▲ +21.4%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.0%
  • 2016: 51.9%
  • 2021: 60.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Brimpaen, Owned outright is the majority at 71%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Brimpaen is a separate house, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 85.7% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Victorian average.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.50
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.7% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.2%
  • 2016: 81.5%
  • 2021: 85.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Brimpaen, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).

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 Brimpaen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20342/brimpaen/topic/housing-dwellings