# Housing & Dwellings — Bremer Bay

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

Area: Bremer Bay (Urban Centre)

Nearly 20 percentage points more households are renting in Bremer Bay than in 2011, making this a shifting housing market. While 42.6% of homes are owned outright, the area is now marked by a much higher proportion of renters compared to most similar places.

Typical weekly rent is $210, which is far below both the state and national figures. Meanwhile, typical monthly home-loan payments have risen by $617 since 2011 to reach $1,517.

Separate houses make up 89.4% of the area, though the share of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen to 68.1% since 2011. This is consistent with the area having among the lowest number of people per bedroom in the country.

A high 42.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Australian average. However, the 39.4% of households renting is well above the national figure and much higher than most similar areas.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $210 | — |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $1,517 | +68.6% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.60 | -45.5% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 39.4% | +96.8% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 42.6% | -10.9% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 89.4% | -7.6% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 68.1% | -11.2% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned outright 42.6%, Rented 39.4%, Owned with a mortgage 22.3%, Other tenure 5.3%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 89.4%, Other dwelling 7.4%, Townhouse / semi-detached 4.3%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 47.9%, 2 bedrooms 20.2%, 4 bedrooms 20.2%, 1 bedroom 7.4%

**Weekly rent distribution** — Under $200 54.1%, $200–$349 54.1%, $350–$549 8.1%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $1,800–$2,999 42.9%, Under $1,000 14.3%, $1,000–$1,799 14.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522007/bremer-bay/topic/housing-dwellings