Brendale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Brendale

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

More than half of all households in Brendale rent their homes, making it a high-rental area compared to the rest of the country. This trend is reflected in the housing stock, where the vast majority of residents live in townhouses rather than detached houses.

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Where Brendale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +9.4%
  • $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 Brendale — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Brendale$350
4500, QLD $375
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. Meanwhile, weekly rents are about the same as the state and national averages, sitting at $350.

$350 ▲ +9.4%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -14.3%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,387
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Brendale, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 42%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Brendale, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 58%; Under $1,000 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in other areas, with 53.5% of households renting compared to 30.6% across Australia. Only 19.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is far below the national average.

53.5% ▲ +28.1%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.8%
  • 2016: 57.2%
  • 2021: 53.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.5% ▼ -17.6%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.7%
  • 2016: 18.1%
  • 2021: 19.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Brendale, Rented is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Townhouses and semi-detached homes dominate the landscape at 84.7%, meaning separate houses are far less common than in most of Queensland. This shift toward smaller homes is seen in the fact that only 64.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

14.8% ▼ -36.2%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.2%
  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 2021: 14.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.5% ▲ +19.7%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.9%
  • 2016: 60.8%
  • 2021: 64.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Brendale, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 85%; Separate house is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Brendale, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 2 bedrooms is next at 27%.

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 Brendale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30367/brendale/topic/housing-dwellings