# Housing & Dwellings — Lennard Brook

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

Area: Lennard Brook (Suburb / Locality)

A hundred percent of the homes in Lennard Brook are separate houses, making it a strictly detached residential area. While the housing stock is consistently large, typical mortgage payments of $2,125 per month are much higher than in most similar areas.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the national figure, with nearly 40% of households paying between $1,800 and $2,999. Conversely, weekly rent is $275, which is well below the Australian average of $375.

Every dwelling in the area is a separate house, far exceeding the national average. These homes are generally large, with 80.8% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national figure.

Home ownership is strong here, with 37% of homes owned outright—well above the state and national figures. Only 15.1% of households rent, a rate far below the national average of 30.6%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $275 | — |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $2,125 | — |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.70 | — |
| Households renting | 15.1% | — |
| Homes owned outright | 37.0% | — |
| Separate (detached) houses | 100.0% | — |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 80.8% | — |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned with a mortgage 38.4%, Owned outright 37.0%, Rented 15.1%, Other tenure 4.1%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 100.0%

**Bedrooms per home** — 4 bedrooms 38.4%, 3 bedrooms 31.5%, 5 or more 11.0%, 2 bedrooms 5.5%, 1 bedroom 4.1%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $350–$549 63.6%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $1,800–$2,999 39.3%, $1,000–$1,799 14.3%, $3,000 or more 10.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50845/lennard-brook/topic/housing-dwellings