Upper Brookfield · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Upper Brookfield

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

High costs for both buyers and renters mark the housing market in Upper Brookfield. The area is dominated by large, separate houses, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,600, which is well above the national figure. Most residents own their homes, while very few rent.

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📍 Upper Brookfield, Suburb / Locality

Where Upper Brookfield sits — Median rent (weekly)

$463 ▲ +69.6%
  • $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 Upper Brookfield — higher than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Upper Brookfield$463
4069, QLD $540
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 are among the highest for similar areas and well above the Queensland figure. Renters also pay a premium, with a typical weekly rent of $463, which is a little above the Australian average.

$463 ▲ +69.6%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $273
  • 2016: $375
  • 2021: $463

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +20.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Upper Brookfield, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $550–$749 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Upper Brookfield, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 39.5% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Only 8.5% of households rent, which is far below the levels seen across Queensland and Australia.

8.5% ▼ -28.0%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.9%
  • 2016: 10.7%
  • 2021: 8.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.5% ▼ -8.6%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.2%
  • 2016: 42.0%
  • 2021: 39.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Upper Brookfield, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 40%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.2% of homes in Upper Brookfield, far above the national figure. These homes tend to be large, with 85.8% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Australian average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

98.2% ▼ -1.8%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.8%
  • 2021: 98.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.8% ▲ +3.8%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.6%
  • 2016: 83.1%
  • 2021: 85.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Upper Brookfield, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Upper Brookfield, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (18%).

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 Upper Brookfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32900/upper-brookfield/topic/housing-dwellings