Brookstead · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Brookstead

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments in Brookstead are far below the national figure, falling $1,005 short of the Australian average. This makes the area much more affordable than most, with a housing market dominated by separate houses and a high rate of outright home ownership.

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📍 Brookstead, Suburb / Locality

Where Brookstead sits — Median rent (weekly)

$235 ▲ +56.7%
  • $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 Brookstead — lower than 65% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Brookstead$235
4364, QLD $235
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $858, which is far below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rents are also lower than most areas, sitting at $235, which is well below the national average of $375.

$235 ▲ +56.7%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $155
  • 2021: $235

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$858 —

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $940
  • 2021: $858

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Brookstead, $200–$349 is the majority at 79%; Under $200 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Brookstead, Under $1,000 is the majority at 56%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 44%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is common here at 40%, a figure well above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, 30% of households are renting, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

30.0% ▼ -15.3%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.4%
  • 2016: 41.4%
  • 2021: 30.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.0% ▼ -8.6%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.8%
  • 2016: 42.9%
  • 2021: 40.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Brookstead, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Rented (29%) and Other tenure (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Brookstead is a separate house, at 98.3%, which is far above the national figure. Most are larger homes, with 78.3% having 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.

98.3% ▼ -1.7%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 98.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.3% ▼ -9.2%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.3%
  • 2016: 92.9%
  • 2021: 78.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Brookstead splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 19%.

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 Brookstead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30389/brookstead/topic/housing-dwellings