Brucknell · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Brucknell

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

Far lower housing costs than the state average define Brucknell, where typical weekly rents are just $100. Most residents live in large, separate houses, with 92.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Brucknell, Suburb / Locality

Where Brucknell sits — Median rent (weekly)

$100
  • $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 Brucknell — lower than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Brucknell$100
3268, VIC $239
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the national figure, sitting at $797 compared to $1,863 across Australia. Weekly rents are also among the lowest for similar areas at only $100.

$797 ▼ -52.8%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,690
  • 2016: $1,057
  • 2021: $797

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Brucknell splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (50%) and $1,000–$1,799 (50%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 39.2% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Victorian figure of 32.2%. This is reflected in the low number of renters, who make up only 15.7% of households.

15.7% ▼ -15.6%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.6%
  • 2016: 18.9%
  • 2021: 15.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.2% ▼ -13.1%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.1%
  • 2016: 35.1%
  • 2021: 39.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Brucknell, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.1% of the local housing stock, far above the 72.3% seen nationally. These homes are typically large, but with only 0.70 people per bedroom, they are less crowded than most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

96.1% ▼ -3.9%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 91.9%
  • 2021: 96.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.2% ▲ +4.9%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.8%
  • 2016: 86.5%
  • 2021: 92.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Brucknell, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Brucknell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20359/brucknell/topic/housing-dwellings