Brunswick · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Brunswick

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

Home ownership and housing styles have remained steady in Brunswick (WA), where separate houses dominate the landscape. The area is notably more affordable than state and national averages, with typical monthly mortgage payments sitting well below those seen across Australia.

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📍 Brunswick, Suburb / Locality

Where Brunswick sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +66.7%
  • $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 Brunswick — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Brunswick$250
6224, WA $250
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is quite affordable here, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,398 being well below the national figure. Similarly, typical weekly rents of $250 are well below both the state and national averages.

$250 ▲ +66.7%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,398 ▼ -5.9%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,486
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,398

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Brunswick, $200–$349 is the majority at 73%; Under $200 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Brunswick, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 32.8% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the 22.6% of households renting is well below the levels seen across Western Australia and Australia.

22.6% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.4%
  • 2016: 20.3%
  • 2021: 22.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.8% ▼ -10.0%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.4%
  • 2016: 35.7%
  • 2021: 32.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Brunswick, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.6% of all homes, a figure far above the state and national averages. Most of these are larger homes, with 80.2% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national 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.

91.6% ▼ -3.7%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.1%
  • 2016: 93.5%
  • 2021: 91.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.2% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.7%
  • 2016: 80.9%
  • 2021: 80.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Brunswick, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Brunswick, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 Brunswick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50197/brunswick/topic/housing-dwellings