Brigalow · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Brigalow

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments are much lower than most areas in Brigalow, where the usual cost is just $1,000. This makes housing significantly more affordable than in the rest of the state. Most people here live in detached houses, with a strong trend toward owning their homes outright.

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📍 Brigalow, Suburb / Locality

Where Brigalow sits — Median rent (weekly)

$120 ▲ +20.0%
  • $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 Brigalow — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Brigalow$120
4412, QLD $140
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are among the lowest at this level, at only $120. This is far below the Queensland figure of $365 and the national figure of $375.

$120 ▲ +20.0%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2021: $120

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,000 ▼ -50.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $1,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Brigalow, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; Under $200 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Brigalow splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with $3,000 or more at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high, with 39.3% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, only 18.0% of households rent, a figure far below the state average.

18.0% ▼ -48.4%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.9%
  • 2016: 35.9%
  • 2021: 18.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.3% ▼ -18.7%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.4%
  • 2016: 31.3%
  • 2021: 39.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Brigalow splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 15%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.4% of the market, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the state average at 70.5%.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

98.4% ▼ -1.6%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 98.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.5% ▼ -17.3%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.3%
  • 2016: 75.0%
  • 2021: 70.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Brigalow, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 1 bedroom (13%).

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 Brigalow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30371/brigalow/topic/housing-dwellings