$236 —
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $211
- 2021: $236
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Brunswick · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Brunswick
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 91% of homes in Brunswick (L) are separate houses, far exceeding the national figure. This creates a residential landscape dominated by detached dwellings and larger family-sized homes. Housing costs here remain well below the state and national averages.
$236
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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 Brunswick — lower than 64% of areas.
| Brunswick | $236 |
|---|---|
| 6224, WA | $250 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $236 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,300 are both well below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country. These costs have risen slightly over time, with typical rents climbing $25 since 2016.
$1,300 ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,200
- 2016: $1,408
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Brunswick, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Brunswick, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 32%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are the most common tenure at 42.1%, while those renting make up 23.4% of households. This rental share has fallen by 9.3 percentage points since 2011, and the proportion of homes owned outright has also dropped to 29.9%.
23.4% ▼ -28.5%
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 32.7%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.9% ▼ -18.5%
Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 36.7%
- 2016: 35.2%
- 2021: 29.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Brunswick, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.4% of the area, which is far above the national average. Most of these are larger homes, with 76% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.4% ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 84.7%
- 2016: 92.8%
- 2021: 91.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.0% ▲ +13.7%
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 66.8%
- 2016: 79.5%
- 2021: 76.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Brunswick, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Brunswick, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521010/brunswick/topic/housing-dwellings