Bramston Beach · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Bramston Beach

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

Separate houses make up 97.4% of the homes in Bramston Beach, far exceeding the national figure. This is an affordable area where over half of the homes are owned outright, which helps explain why the typical mortgage payment is much lower than in most other places.

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📍 Bramston Beach, Urban Centre

Where Bramston Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280
  • $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 Bramston Beach — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bramston Beach$280
4871, QLD $170
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments have fallen to $1,070, which is far below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rent has also dropped since 2016 to $280, a figure well below the national average of $375.

$280

Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $325
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,070 ▼ -38.3%

Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,070

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bramston Beach, $200–$349 is the majority at 75%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bramston Beach, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of residents (52.6%) own their home outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 21.8%, which is well below the Australian figure of 30.6%.

21.8% ▲ +64.5%

Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 13.3%
  • 2016: 10.6%
  • 2021: 21.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.6% ▲ +102.9%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 25.9%
  • 2016: 28.2%
  • 2021: 52.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bramston Beach, Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Rented is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home here is a separate house, though the number of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen sharply since 2011. As a result, the typical number of people per bedroom has also moved down to 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.4% ▼ -2.6%

Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.3% ▼ -32.0%

Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 88.6%
  • 2016: 94.1%
  • 2021: 60.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bramston Beach, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bramston Beach, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 2 bedrooms is next at 29%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bramston Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322021/bramston-beach/topic/housing-dwellings