Brinsmead · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Brinsmead

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

Almost every home in Brinsmead is a separate house, with 97.2% of the area consisting of detached dwellings. This makes the neighbourhood feel very suburban, as nearly all homes have three or more bedrooms. While typical mortgage payments are about the same as the national figure, renting is notably more expensive here.

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📍 Brinsmead, Suburb / Locality

Where Brinsmead sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +32.4%
  • $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 Brinsmead — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Brinsmead$450
4870, QLD $310
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $450, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments usually sit at $1,733, a figure that is about the same as across Queensland.

$450 ▲ +32.4%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $340
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -7.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,863
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Brinsmead, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $550–$749 is next at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Brinsmead splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and $1,000–$1,799 (38%), with Under $1,000 at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all households (48%) have a mortgage, while 29.7% own their home outright. The 20.1% of households that rent is higher than in most similar areas, though this is far below the state and national figures.

20.1% ▼ -20.6%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.3%
  • 2016: 23.7%
  • 2021: 20.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.7% ▲ +16.5%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.5%
  • 2016: 27.8%
  • 2021: 29.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Brinsmead, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the area, with 94% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. Separate houses make up 97.2% of all dwellings, and there are no flats or apartments in the area.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

97.2% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.5%
  • 2016: 97.5%
  • 2021: 97.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.0% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.5%
  • 2016: 94.0%
  • 2021: 94.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Brinsmead, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Brinsmead, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (38%) and 5 or more (10%).

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 Brinsmead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30377/brinsmead/topic/housing-dwellings