Brandon · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Brandon

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

Separate houses make up 96% of all homes in Brandon, creating a landscape dominated by detached dwellings. This is a place where housing is far more affordable than in most of the country, with typical mortgage and rent costs sitting well below the national figures.

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📍 Brandon, Suburb / Locality

Where Brandon sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +25.0%
  • $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 Brandon — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Brandon$200
4808, QLD $200
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at just $200. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,149 is much lower than in most other areas.

$200 ▲ +25.0%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,149 ▲ +1.2%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,135
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,149

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Brandon, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Brandon, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high here, with 44.9% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Queensland figure of 29.1%. Conversely, the share of households renting is well below the national average.

22.2% ▼ -20.1%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.8%
  • 2016: 26.5%
  • 2021: 22.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.9% ▲ +11.4%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.3%
  • 2016: 40.9%
  • 2021: 44.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Brandon, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, as 83% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure of 73.8%, and there are no flats or apartments in the area.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

96.0% ▼ -0.8%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.8%
  • 2016: 97.4%
  • 2021: 96.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.0% ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.4%
  • 2016: 80.9%
  • 2021: 83.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Brandon, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 Brandon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30359/brandon/topic/housing-dwellings