Brooweena · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Brooweena

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of just $600 make Brooweena an incredibly affordable place to live. This low cost of housing is a defining feature of the area, where homes are much cheaper than in the rest of the state.

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📍 Brooweena, Suburb / Locality

Where Brooweena sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 Brooweena — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Brooweena$150
4620, QLD $200
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are far below the national figure at only $150. This is much lower than most areas and reflects the overall low cost of housing here.

$150 ▲ +50.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $55
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$600 ▼ -50.5%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,213
  • 2016: $661
  • 2021: $600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Half of all homes are owned outright, which is far above the Queensland figure of 29.1%. This high rate of home ownership helps explain why only 9.1% of households are renting.

9.1% ▼ -2.7%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.3%
  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 9.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.0% ▼ -21.3%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 63.6%
  • 2016: 46.5%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Brooweena, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Brooweena is a separate house. While 100% of dwellings are detached, they tend to be smaller than average, with homes of three or more bedrooms being far less common than in the rest of Australia.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +7.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.5%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

43.2% ▼ -35.2%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.7%
  • 2016: 65.1%
  • 2021: 43.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Brooweena, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 37%.

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 Brooweena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30392/brooweena/topic/housing-dwellings