Bracknell · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Bracknell

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Bracknell (L) than in the rest of the country. This is a small area where every single dwelling is a separate house. While home ownership is high, typical mortgage and rent costs remain well below the national figures.

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📍 Bracknell, Urban Centre

Where Bracknell sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250
  • $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 Bracknell — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bracknell$250
7302, TAS $220
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the state average at $1,300, though this figure has risen by $468 since 2011.

$250

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +56.3%

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $832
  • 2016: $862
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Bracknell splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (50%) and $350–$549 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bracknell, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 68%; Under $1,000 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 43.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is among the lowest for similar areas at just 7.6%.

7.6% ▼ -65.9%

Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 22.2%
  • 2016: 15.9%
  • 2021: 7.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.4% ▼ -2.2%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 44.4%
  • 2016: 45.2%
  • 2021: 43.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Bracknell splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (45%) and Owned outright (45%), with Rented at 8%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, with 83.4% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state average, and it helps explain why the typical number of people per bedroom is 0.80.

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.

100.0% ▲ +8.9%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 91.8%
  • 2016: 95.5%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.4% ▲ +18.0%

Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 70.7%
  • 2016: 70.7%
  • 2021: 83.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bracknell, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bracknell, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 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 Bracknell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL622003/bracknell/topic/housing-dwellings