Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Jane Brook suburb profile
Jane Brook, WA · Postcode 6056
This Jane Brook suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Jane Brook, WA (postcode 6056). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Jane Brook with nearby suburbs.
Jane Brook at a glance
Population
3,670
Median rent
$440/wk
Household income
$2,351/wk
Median age
39
Jane Brook trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+15.9% over 10 years
Population
3,670
was 3,488 in 2016
+182 · +5.2%
Median rent
$440/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
$10 · -2.2%
Household income
$2,351/wk
was $2,061/wk in 2016
+$290 · +14.1%
Median age
39
was 36 in 2016
+3 · +8.3%
Dig deeper: Jane Brook population growth · Jane Brook then and now
Jane Brook vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Jane Brook, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+20.5% vs area
- Jane Brook$440/wk
- Nearby$315/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+18.6% vs area
- Jane Brook$2,351/wk
- Nearby$1,418/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Jane Brook39
- Nearby40.5
- Perth39
Personal income
+9.8% vs area
- Jane Brook$973/wk
- Nearby$718.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Jane Brook compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Jane Brook sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,055.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,027.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,105.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5960.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Jane Brook on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Jane Brook, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Jane Brook people
- Population
- 3,670
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 22.2%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Jane Brook income
- Median household income
- $2,351/wk
- Median personal income
- $973/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Jane Brook housing
- Median rent
- $440/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 27.8%
- Mortgaged
- 58%
- Rented
- 8.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Jane Brook work
- Employment to population
- 70.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 53.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6056)
Compare Jane Brook with nearby suburbs
Jane Brook in numbers
Jane Brook had 3,670 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 253rd most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 39, close to the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 22.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.8% own their home outright, 58% are paying a mortgage, 8.6% rent. Separate houses make up 94.9% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $440/wk, 29% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,351/wk, 32% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.1%. 53.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.2% (from 3,488 to 3,670). Median rent moved from $450/wk to $440/wk (-2.2%).
Jane Brook suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Jane Brook, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Jane Brook was $440/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Jane Brook, WA?
- Jane Brook had 3,670 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Jane Brook?
- Median household income in Jane Brook was $2,351/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Jane Brook?
- 8.6% of occupied homes in Jane Brook were rented, 27.8% were owned outright and 58% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Jane Brook suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Jane Brook. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth