$285 ▲ +29.5%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $285
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Brooklyn Park · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Fewer detached houses than most similar areas make Brooklyn Park stand out as a more compact residential hub. This is reflected in the high number of renters and a shift away from the typical large family home. Around 40% of households rent their homes, which is far above the state average.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Brooklyn Park — higher than 52% of areas.
| Brooklyn Park | $285 |
|---|---|
| 5032, SA | $300 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $285, which is about the same as the South Australian figure and well below the national average. Home loan payments are slightly above the state typical of $1,500, sitting at $1,704 per month.
$285 ▲ +29.5%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,704 ▲ +12.3%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Brooklyn Park, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 24%.
Brooklyn Park splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 39.8% of households renting—a figure far above the state average. Conversely, those who own their homes outright make up 26.9% of the area, which is well below both state and national levels.
39.8% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.9% ▼ -7.8%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Brooklyn Park, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (27%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in other areas, making up only 56.7% of homes. With fewer large homes and three-bedroom properties, the area has a higher density of people per bedroom than the state and national figures.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
56.7% ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
52.7% ▲ +4.4%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Brooklyn Park, Separate house is the majority at 57%; Flat or apartment is next at 29%.
Brooklyn Park splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (41%) and 3 bedrooms (40%), with 4 bedrooms at 11%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Brooklyn Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40167/brooklyn-park/topic/housing-dwellings