$350 ▲ +12.9%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $310
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Browns Plains · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Browns Plains
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households in Browns Plains are renting, making it one of the most rented areas at this level. This high rental rate is a standout feature of the local housing market, where most people live in large family homes.
$350
▲ +12.9%
- $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 Browns Plains — higher than 71% of areas.
| Browns Plains | $350 |
|---|---|
| 4118, QLD | $360 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,434, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. Meanwhile, weekly rents are about $350, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.
$1,434 ▼ -17.1%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,729
- 2016: $1,495
- 2021: $1,434
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Browns Plains, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Browns Plains, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 47.6% of households renting, which is far above the national rate of 30.6%. In contrast, the share of homes owned outright is 19.2%, which is far below the Australian average.
47.6% ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42.3%
- 2016: 46.5%
- 2021: 47.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.2% ▲ +15.1%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Browns Plains, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 92.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. Separate houses make up 78% of the area, meaning most people live in detached homes.
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.
78.0% ▼ -9.4%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 86.1%
- 2016: 81.0%
- 2021: 78.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.4% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 93.5%
- 2016: 94.2%
- 2021: 92.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Browns Plains, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Browns Plains, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 67%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 Browns Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30395/browns-plains/topic/housing-dwellings