$480 —
Higher than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $430
- 2021: $480
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses are the most common dwelling type in Brighton, making up 48.5% of homes. The area is marked by very high housing costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $3,000. This reflects a high-value market where both renting and owning are significantly more expensive than across the state.
$480
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- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) — higher than 89% of areas.
| Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) | $480 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far above the Victorian figure, while weekly rents are also well above the state and national averages at $480. Both costs have risen since 2016, with mortgages climbing by $500 a month.
$3,000 —
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Brighton (Southern Metropolitan), the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $750 or more (20%) and $550–$749 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Brighton (Southern Metropolitan), $3,000 or more is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More people own their homes outright here than in most areas, at 36.7%, which is well above the national figure. Around 30.8% of households rent, a figure that has fallen slightly since 2016.
30.8% —
Higher than 59% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 32.5%
- 2021: 30.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.7% —
Higher than 74% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 35.3%
- 2021: 36.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Brighton (Southern Metropolitan), the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (30%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of Victoria, at 48.5%. This is consistent with a higher number of flats and townhouses, meaning there are far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the national average.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
48.5% —
Lower than 88% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 48.3%
- 2021: 48.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
59.3% —
Lower than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 58.2%
- 2021: 59.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Brighton (Southern Metropolitan), the largest group is Separate house at 49%, followed by Flat or apartment (31%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (20%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (31%), with 4 bedrooms at 21%.
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 Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED21106/brighton/topic/housing-dwellings