$411 —
Higher than 75% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $411
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 46% of households in Brunswick rent their homes, making it a high-rental area compared to the rest of the state. This shift is reflected in the housing stock, where small apartments and townhouses are far more common than the typical Australian detached house.
$411
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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 Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) — higher than 75% of areas.
| Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) | $411 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are much higher than most areas, with typical weekly rents of $411 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,123. Both figures are a little above the state and national averages, and have risen since 2016.
$2,123 —
Higher than 77% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,123
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (22%) and $550–$749 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $3,000 or more (29%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in Victoria or Australia, while only 24.2% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the national figure. These proportions have remained largely stable over the last five years.
46.5% —
Higher than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 47.1%
- 2021: 46.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.2% —
Lower than 78% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common in Brunswick than across the state, with only 38.7% of homes being detached. This helps explain why the area has far fewer three-bedroom homes than the national average, though there are slightly more people per bedroom than usual.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
38.7% —
Lower than 92% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 41.1%
- 2021: 38.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
42.7% —
Lower than 96% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 43.9%
- 2021: 42.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Separate house (39%) and Flat or apartment (36%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 1 bedroom (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 (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED21303/brunswick/topic/housing-dwellings