Brooklyn Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Brooklyn Park

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.

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📍 Brooklyn Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Brooklyn Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$285 ▲ +29.5%
  • $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 Brooklyn Park — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Brooklyn Park$285
5032, SA $300
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $285

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,704 ▲ +12.3%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,704

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Brooklyn Park, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Brooklyn Park splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 39.5%
  • 2016: 40.9%
  • 2021: 39.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.9% ▼ -7.8%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.2%
  • 2016: 26.2%
  • 2021: 26.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Brooklyn Park, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (27%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

56.7% ▲ +1.4%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.0%
  • 2016: 54.2%
  • 2021: 56.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

52.7% ▲ +4.4%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.5%
  • 2016: 51.7%
  • 2021: 52.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Brooklyn Park, Separate house is the majority at 57%; Flat or apartment is next at 29%.

Bedrooms per home

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Brooklyn Park splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (41%) and 3 bedrooms (40%), with 4 bedrooms at 11%.

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 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