Brookfield · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Brookfield

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

Extremely high mortgage payments mark the housing landscape in Brookfield, where the typical monthly bill is $2,798. This is among the highest figures for similar areas. The neighborhood is dominated by large, owner-occupied family homes and has very few renters.

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📍 Brookfield, Suburb / Locality

Where Brookfield sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +19.4%
  • $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 Brookfield — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Brookfield$400
4069, QLD $540
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,798, which is far above the Queensland figure of $1,733. Rent is also higher than most areas, with the usual weekly cost sitting at $400.

$400 ▲ +19.4%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $335
  • 2016: $374
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,798 ▲ +11.9%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,500
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $2,798

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Brookfield, the largest group is $200–$349 at 27%, followed by $350–$549 (21%) and $750 or more (21%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Brookfield, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (23%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 47.4% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, only 8.3% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas.

8.3% ▼ -19.5%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.4%
  • 2016: 9.3%
  • 2021: 8.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.4% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.3%
  • 2016: 48.7%
  • 2021: 47.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Brookfield, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Rented (8%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 95.2% of all homes, and 93.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state and national figures, and helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

95.2% ▼ -0.1%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.3%
  • 2016: 96.8%
  • 2021: 95.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.1% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.5%
  • 2016: 93.2%
  • 2021: 93.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Brookfield, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Brookfield, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 5 or more (36%) and 3 bedrooms (10%).

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 Brookfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30386/brookfield/topic/housing-dwellings