Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Brookton then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Brookton, WA (postcode 6306) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+0.3% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 730 | 756 | 732 | +2 · +0.3% |
| Median age | 44 | 48 | 51 | +7 · +15.9% |
| Median household income | $864/wk | $979/wk | $1,189/wk | +$325 · +37.6% |
| Median personal income | $458/wk | $602/wk | $547/wk | +$89 · +19.4% |
| Median rent | $90/wk | $152/wk | $200/wk | +$110 · +122.2% |
| Median mortgage | $1,200/mo | $1,100/mo | $1,300/mo | +$100 · +8.3% |
| Average household size | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.2 | -0.2 · -8.3% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Brookton trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
732
was 756 in 2016
-24 · -3.2%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $152/wk in 2016
+$48 · +31.6%
Household income
$1,189/wk
was $979/wk in 2016
+$210 · +21.5%
Median age
51
was 48 in 2016
+3 · +6.3%
Dig deeper: Brookton population growth · Brookton then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.