Brew Bay

Neighbourhood in qathet C · British Columbia · Population 1,572

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Approximate boundaries

qathet C doesn't publish neighbourhood boundaries, so AreaScore draws from the Census areas nearest where the name is placed by Natural Resources Canada, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap or AreaScore's own research. The outline follows Census lines and may not match how residents draw it. Figures marked city-wide are for all of qathet C.

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Brew Bay, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

60 · Good

Average monthly rent$786/month

qathet C: $820/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $776/month (estimated) · 2016: $775/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$957/month

City-wide figure for qathet C · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,182/month

City-wide figure for qathet C · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,225/month

City-wide figure for qathet C · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$507,407

qathet C: $500,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $364,784 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing19.3%

qathet C: 19.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 24.5% (estimated) · 2016: 18.4% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

51 · Average

Median household income$65,011

qathet C: $65,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $61,491 (estimated) · 2016: $62,956 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)6.4%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for qathet C · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate10.5%

qathet C: 12.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 3.2% (estimated) · 2016: 7.1% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021