Brompton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Brompton

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

A shift toward denser living has seen Brompton become a hub for renters. More than half of the households here rent their homes, which is far above the state and national figures. This trend is reflected in a housing stock dominated by townhouses and smaller properties rather than large family homes.

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📍 Brompton, Suburb / Locality

Where Brompton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +37.7%
  • $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 Brompton — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Brompton$380
5007, SA $365
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much higher than most areas, typically costing $380. Monthly home loan payments are also a little above the South Australian figure, with the usual payment sitting at $1,733.

$380 ▲ +37.7%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $276
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -11.1%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,668
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Brompton, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Brompton splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 52.6% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, homes owned outright make up just 16.6%, which is among the lowest for this level.

52.6% ▲ +5.4%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.9%
  • 2016: 56.7%
  • 2021: 52.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

16.6% ▲ +6.3%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.6%
  • 2016: 15.0%
  • 2021: 16.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Brompton, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Townhouses and semi-detached homes make up 54.2% of the area. Separate houses are much less common than in most areas, and homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state and national averages.

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.

43.2% ▼ -24.3%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.1%
  • 2016: 27.9%
  • 2021: 43.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

58.6% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60.1%
  • 2016: 58.5%
  • 2021: 58.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Brompton, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 54%; Separate house is next at 43%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Brompton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 35%.

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 Brompton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40165/brompton/topic/housing-dwellings