$230 —
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $255
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Brandon · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Brandon
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Low housing costs and high rates of full ownership make Brandon (L) a very affordable place to live. Nearly half of all homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This creates a stable environment where few people face the high costs typical of city living.
$230
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Brandon — lower than 67% of areas.
| Brandon | $230 |
|---|---|
| 4808, QLD | $200 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $230, having fallen $25 since 2016. Home loan payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,083 remaining unchanged since 2011.
$1,083 → 0.0%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,647
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Brandon, $200–$349 is the majority at 85%; Under $200 is next at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Brandon, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 38%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very high here, with 48.6% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the Queensland average of 29.1% and up 24 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 19.7%, which is far below national levels.
19.7% ▼ -11.5%
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.3%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.6% ▲ +98.3%
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 38.4%
- 2021: 48.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Brandon, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses dominate the landscape, making up 95.9% of all homes, far above the Australian average of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 79.9% having three or more bedrooms, though this share fell nearly 10 points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.9% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 96.2%
- 2016: 97.0%
- 2021: 95.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.9% ▼ -10.9%
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 89.7%
- 2016: 81.0%
- 2021: 79.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Brandon, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Brandon, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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 Brandon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321023/brandon/topic/housing-dwellings