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Brabham WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Brabham, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Brabham WA is 8,665 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brabham is $1,059 per week ($55,068 per year). Median rent in Brabham is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Brabham has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Brabham has a population density of 1482.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Brabham is India. The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brabham is $1,928.

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Brabham Population

residents (Census 2021)

Brabham Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,059/wk

$55,068 per year

#877 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$370/wk

$1,603 per month

#2711 of 14,663

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Median Age

29years

9 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,928/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Brabham Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (4,322) Female 50.1% (4,345)

Population Density

1482.7

people per km²

8,665 people · 5.8 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,256

Family income/wk

Brabham Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Brabham Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

4.8% 118 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

95.2% 2,359 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Brabham Country of Birth

Australia

76.3%

India

17.5%

England

4.1%

Afghanistan

0.4%

Indonesia

0.4%

China

0.4%

Croatia

0.3%

Brazil

0.2%

Bangladesh

0.2%

Cambodia

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Brabham Religion

No Religion

34.9%

Catholic

21.6%

Hinduism

10.7%

Other Religions Tot

9.0%

Othr Rel Sikhism

8.7%

Christian (other)

5.2%

Anglican

5.2%

Islam

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Brabham Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

75.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Brabham Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

24.0%

Other

23.7%

SAL Tot

18.1%

Gujarati

11.5%

SAL Tagalog

9.8%

SAL Filipin

5.9%

Hindi

4.0%

Vietnamese

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Brabham Employment

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Employed full-time

55.8% 3,190 people

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Employed part-time

23.8% 1,362 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 190 people

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Not in labour force

17.0% 972 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Brabham Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

35.8%

Bachelor Degree

30.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.7%

Postgraduate Degree

8.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Brabham Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.3%

Professionals

19.4%

Community & Personal Service

18.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.8%

Managers

8.4%

Sales Workers

6.2%

Labourers

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Brabham Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.2%

Engineering

21.7%

Society & Culture

12.6%

Health

11.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.4%

Education

7.2%

Information Technology

4.7%

Architecture & Building

3.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

Creative Arts

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Brabham Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Brabham Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.4%

$300-$399/wk

0.4%

$400-$499/wk

0.9%

$500-$649/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

1.8%

$800-$999/wk

3.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

20.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

14.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Brabham Marital Status

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Married

52.1% 3,254

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Separated

2.9% 179

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Divorced

5.1% 321

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Widowed

1.2% 74

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Never married

38.7% 2,417

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Brabham Ancestry

Other

24.7%

English

20.5%

Australian

18.5%

Indian

10.1%

Filipino

7.2%

Irish

4.3%

Scottish

4.3%

Italian

2.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.4%

Chinese

2.1%

Maori

1.6%

German

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Brabham School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.7%

Secondary — Government

14.5%

Pre-school

13.6%

Vocational Education

13.4%

Primary — Catholic

7.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.5%

Secondary — Catholic

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Brabham Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

1.7% 289

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No need for assistance

98.3% 16,395

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Brabham Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.9% 651

—

Not a volunteer

89.1% 5,331

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Brabham Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

1.5%

$300-$449/mo

0.6%

$450-$599/mo

0.4%

$600-$799/mo

0.9%

$800-$999/mo

1.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

39.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Brabham How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.7%

Did not go to work

11.5%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Other

2.0%

Bus

1.6%

Train

1.0%

Walked only

0.8%

Truck

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Brabham Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.0%

1 vehicle

28.5%

2 vehicles

52.8%

3 vehicles

12.7%

4+ vehicles

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Brabham Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.1%

2 bedrooms

2.5%

3 bedrooms

45.0%

4 bedrooms

49.8%

5 bedrooms

2.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Brabham Population Mobility

15.6%

moved in the last year

63.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

80.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Brabham Indigenous Population

2.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

495

Indigenous residents

16,367

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Brabham Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

518

Asthma

237

Diabetes

132

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Brabham Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

3.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

1.1%

$500-$649/wk

1.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Brabham Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

65.6%

Couple — no children

17.6%

Couple — no children under 15

6.9%

One parent — children under 15

6.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Brabham Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 10

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Previously served

1.0% 62

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Never served

98.8% 5,923

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Brabham Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

7.6% 455

—

Did not provide

92.4% 5,510

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Brabham Children Ever Born

No children

36.8%

1 child

22.6%

2 children

26.7%

3 children

9.8%

4 children

3.1%

5+ children

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Brabham When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

143

1991–2000

230

2001–2010

1,528

2011–2015

1,175

2016

156

2017

103

2018

124

2019

147

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Brabham Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.3%

5–14 hours

28.1%

15–29 hours

9.4%

30+ hours

9.2%

Did not do domestic work

32.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Brabham Household Size

1 person

16.1%

2 persons

26.6%

3 persons

22.0%

4 persons

21.7%

5 persons

8.4%

6+ persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Brabham Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,892

Moved from WA

1,020

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Brabham Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.4%

Step family — no other children

12.8%

Blended family — no other children

4.1%

Intact family — other children present

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Brabham Schools

schools nearby

government

1039

avg ICSEA score

3,150

total students

Emmaus Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 207 students

1054

ICSEA

Australian Islamic College (Henley Brook) Independent

Combined · PP-9 · 565 students

1046

ICSEA

Dayton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 404 students

1041

ICSEA

Maarakool Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 256 students

1035

ICSEA

Caversham Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 404 students

1035

ICSEA

Brabham Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 978 students

1032

ICSEA

Henley Brook Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 336 students

1029

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Brabham Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,155/wk

Median Rent $370/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Brabham

Your weekly income

≈ $9,338/month

Median rent $370/wk

Left after rent $1,785/wk

Rent share 17.2%

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Income: $1,021/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $10/wk

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Brabham vs State & National Average

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Pop: 4,340 Income: $1,368/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 4,366 Income: $487/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Pop: 4,368 Income: $679/wk Rent: $260/wk

Wandina

Pop: 4,375 Income: $1,001/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 4,398 Income: $1,403/wk Rent: $802/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brabham

What is the population of Brabham WA?

The population of Brabham WA is 8,665 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1482.7 people per km².Brabham is ranked #811 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brabham?

The median personal income in Brabham WA is $1,059 per week, or $55,068 per year.The median household income is $2,155 per week.Family income is $2,256 per week.Brabham is ranked #877 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brabham?

Median rent in Brabham WA is $370 per week ($1,603 per month).Rent represents 17.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Brabham ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brabham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brabham WA is $1,928. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Brabham?

The median age in Brabham WA is 29 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Brabham a good suburb to live in?

Brabham is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 8,665.The median income is $1,059/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50173. All dollar figures in AUD.