Brentwood, WA: suburb profile

The population of Brentwood WA is 2,153 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brentwood is $785 per week ($40,820 per year). Median rent in Brentwood is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Brentwood has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Brentwood has a population density of 2,420 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Brentwood is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brentwood is $2,100.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Brentwood Population

2,153 residents at the 2021 Census.

Brentwood Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$785/wk

$40,820 per year

Ranked 3,839 of 14,663

Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

Ranked 3,104 of 14,663

Median Age

38years

Same as the national median

Mortgage

$2,100/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Brentwood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (1,035) Female 52.0% (1,120)

Population Density

2,420

people per km²

2,153 people · 0.9 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,426

Family income/wk

Brentwood 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

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Brentwood Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Brentwood, 47.4% are owned outright and 52.6% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

47.4%

Owned with mortgage

52.6%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Hong Kong
China
India
Iran
Indonesia
Egypt
Canada

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

Brentwood Religion

No religion

43.8%

Catholic

16.3%

Anglican

9.6%

Not stated

5.6%

Christian (other)

4.2%

Buddhism

3.2%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Islam

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Brentwood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

74.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
Cantonese
Japanese
Indonesian
Punjabi
Korean

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

Brentwood Employment

Employed full-time

37.0% 599 people

Employed part-time

24.4% 395 people

Unemployed

5.0% 81 people

Not in labour force

33.6% 543 people

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

Brentwood Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

41.3%

Certificate III/IV

19.5%

Postgraduate Degree

17.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.7%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

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

Brentwood Occupation

Professionals

44.5%

Managers

15.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.2%

Clerical & Administrative

9.2%

Community & Personal Service

8.3%

Sales Workers

4.4%

Labourers

3.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.9%

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

Brentwood Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.9%

Engineering

16.4%

Health

16.1%

Society & Culture

13.6%

Education

7.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.8%

Architecture & Building

4.7%

Information Technology

4.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.4%

Creative Arts

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.2%

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

Brentwood Dwelling Types

Separate house

69.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

28.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Brentwood Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

8.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

4.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Brentwood Marital Status

Married

43.2% 746

Separated

4.0% 69

Divorced

10.3% 177

Widowed

4.9% 84

Never married

37.7% 650

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Brentwood Ancestry

English

33.4%

Australian

28.0%

Chinese

16.0%

Scottish

8.0%

Irish

6.9%

Italian

3.5%

Indian

2.8%

Australian Aboriginal

2.7%

Dutch

2.1%

German

2.1%

Croatian

1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Brentwood School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.6%

Secondary — Government

31.4%

Vocational Education

10.8%

Pre-school

8.2%

Primary — Catholic

4.0%

Secondary — Catholic

4.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.9%

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

Brentwood Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.2%

No need for assistance

93.8%

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

Brentwood Volunteering

Volunteer

22.3% 371

Not a volunteer

77.7% 1,295

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Brentwood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.2%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

2.2%

$800-$999/mo

3.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Brentwood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.5%

Did not go to work

14.6%

Train

8.7%

Car (passenger)

6.0%

Walked only

1.2%

Bus

1.0%

Bicycle

0.6%

Other

0.4%

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

Brentwood Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.9%

1 vehicle

40.6%

2 vehicles

34.8%

3 vehicles

11.1%

4+ vehicles

5.5%

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

Brentwood Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.9%

2 bedrooms

14.7%

3 bedrooms

52.9%

4 bedrooms

23.7%

5 bedrooms

3.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Brentwood Population Mobility

13.8%

moved in the last year

46.1%

moved in the last 5 years

7.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Brentwood Indigenous Population

3.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Brentwood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

186

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Brentwood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.8%

$1-$149/wk

6.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Brentwood Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.7%

Couple — no children

20.5%

Couple — no children under 15

17.3%

One parent — children under 15

11.2%

One parent — no children under 15

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Brentwood Military Service

Previously served

2.1% 35

Never served

97.9% 1,636

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Brentwood Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.8% 228

Did not provide

86.2% 1,421

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Brentwood Children Ever Born

No children

36.6%

1 child

13.5%

2 children

31.1%

3 children

15.0%

4 children

3.3%

5+ children

0.5%

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

Brentwood When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

117

1991–2000

2001–2010

175

2011–2015

146

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Brentwood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.3%

5–14 hours

31.3%

15–29 hours

11.1%

30+ hours

8.6%

Did not do domestic work

25.7%

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

Brentwood Household Size

1 person

30.7%

2 persons

28.1%

3 persons

15.6%

4 persons

17.1%

5 persons

6.2%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Brentwood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,774

Moved from WA

213

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

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

Brentwood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.2%

Step family — no other children

11.7%

Blended family — no other children

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Brentwood Schools

schools nearby

government

1128

avg ICSEA score

19,609

total students

Oberthur Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 646 students

1174

ICSEA

All Saints' College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,374 students

1162

ICSEA

St Benedict's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 336 students

1152

ICSEA

Ardross Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 448 students

1149

ICSEA

Rossmoyne Primary School Government

Primary · PP-6 · 407 students

1147

ICSEA

Mount Pleasant Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 564 students

1146

ICSEA

Winthrop Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 603 students

1143

ICSEA

Bull Creek Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 405 students

1139

ICSEA

St Pius X Catholic School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 172 students

1136

ICSEA

Rossmoyne Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,824 students

1135

ICSEA

Willetton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 626 students

1133

ICSEA

Willetton Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,767 students

1131

ICSEA

West Leeming Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 433 students

1126

ICSEA

Bateman Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 371 students

1126

ICSEA

Burrendah Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 554 students

1122

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools.

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

All schools near Brentwood, with a map

Brentwood Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,707/wk

Median rent $350/wk

Rent to income 20.5%

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

Median rent in Brentwood against your income

Your weekly income

About $7,397 a month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,357/wk

Rent share 20.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Katanning

Income: $698/wk Rent: $200/wk $150/wk less rent

Castletown

Income: $833/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

Ashfield (WA)

Income: $817/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

Eden Hill

Income: $788/wk Rent: $340/wk $10/wk less rent

Manning

Income: $941/wk Rent: $340/wk $10/wk less rent

Mount Tarcoola

Income: $902/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

Usher

Income: $686/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

Middle Swan

Income: $670/wk Rent: $310/wk $40/wk less rent

Brentwood vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Brentwood is $785 a week, 3% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 371st of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.5% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 38, 3 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Brentwood	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$785/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,707/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$350/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,100/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	38	41	42
Rent share of household income	20.5%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Brentwood

The closest suburb to Brentwood is Bateman, 1.5 km away.

Bateman

1.5 km away · income $852/wk · rent $420/wk

Rossmoyne

1.5 km away · income $730/wk · rent $465/wk

Bull Creek (WA)

1.6 km away · income $756/wk · rent $420/wk

Booragoon

1.8 km away · income $847/wk · rent $410/wk

Mount Pleasant (WA)

1.9 km away · income $1,093/wk · rent $460/wk

Salter Point

2.4 km away · income $878/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brentwood

What is the population of Brentwood WA?

The population of Brentwood WA is 2,153 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,420 people per km².Brentwood is ranked #2,921 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brentwood?

The median personal income in Brentwood WA is $785 per week, or $40,820 per year.The median household income is $1,707 per week.Family income is $2,426 per week.Brentwood is ranked #3,839 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brentwood?

Median rent in Brentwood WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Brentwood ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brentwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brentwood WA is $2,100. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Brentwood?

The median age in Brentwood WA is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Brentwood a good suburb to live in?

Brentwood is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,153.The median income is $785/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% 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: 50178. All dollar figures in AUD.