Broughton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Broughton

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

Most homes in Broughton are detached houses, with a high proportion of residents owning their property outright. The area is largely dominated by separate dwellings, and the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,625 is about the same as the Queensland figure.

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📍 Broughton, Suburb / Locality

Where Broughton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +75.0%
  • $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 Broughton — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Broughton$350
4820, QLD $220
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments are a little below the national figure, with 38.9% of households paying between $1,000 and $1,799.

$350 ▲ +75.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $158
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,625 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,625

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Broughton splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (36%) and Under $200 (32%), with $200–$349 at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Broughton, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong in Broughton, where 42.7% of homes are owned outright—a figure far above the national average. Consequently, the 12.1% of households that rent is far below the state and national figures.

12.1% ▲ +1.4%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.9%
  • 2016: 14.5%
  • 2021: 12.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.7% ▲ +6.7%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.0%
  • 2016: 35.9%
  • 2021: 42.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Broughton splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Rented at 12%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.7% of all homes, which is far above the national level. These homes tend to be large, with 79.3% having three or more bedrooms, resulting in a density of 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

92.7% ▼ -4.1%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.7%
  • 2016: 98.6%
  • 2021: 92.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.3% ▲ +0.8%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.7%
  • 2016: 80.9%
  • 2021: 79.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Broughton, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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Broughton splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 4 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.

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 Broughton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30393/broughton/topic/housing-dwellings