$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.
Brompton · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Brompton — higher than 78% of areas.
| Brompton | $380 |
|---|---|
| 5007, SA | $365 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 ▼ -11.1%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Brompton, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 23%.
Brompton splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.6% ▲ +6.3%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Brompton, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
43.2% ▼ -24.3%
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
58.6% ▼ -2.6%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Brompton, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 54%; Separate house is next at 43%.
In Brompton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 35%.
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