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Brigadoon WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Brigadoon WA is 1,025 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brigadoon is $1,002 per week ($52,104 per year). Median rent in Brigadoon is $623 per week ($2,700 per month). Brigadoon has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Brigadoon has a population density of 52.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Brigadoon is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brigadoon is $2,675.

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Brigadoon Population

residents (Census 2021)

Brigadoon Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,002/wk

$52,104 per year

#1221 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$623/wk

$2,700 per month

#174 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,675/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Brigadoon Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (527) Female 48.6% (499)

Population Density

52.6

people per km²

1,025 people · 19.5 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,989

Family income/wk

Brigadoon 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 & Locality (SAL)

Brigadoon Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

32.5% 101 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

67.5% 210 dwellings

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

Brigadoon Country of Birth

Australia

83.6%

England

15.2%

Indonesia

1.1%

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

Brigadoon Religion

No Religion

48.7%

Catholic

23.9%

Anglican

13.6%

Christian (other)

4.2%

Not stated

4.0%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Baptist

2.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Brigadoon Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

68.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.6%

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

Brigadoon Languages Spoken at Home

Other

45.8%

German

25.0%

Mandarin

16.7%

Afrikaans

12.5%

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

Brigadoon Employment

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Employed full-time

45.5% 350 people

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Employed part-time

24.0% 185 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 20 people

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Not in labour force

27.9% 215 people

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

Brigadoon Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.1%

Bachelor Degree

24.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.6%

Postgraduate Degree

8.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.6%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

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

Brigadoon Occupation

Professionals

24.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.4%

Managers

20.1%

Clerical & Administrative

9.9%

Community & Personal Service

9.6%

Sales Workers

6.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.4%

Labourers

3.1%

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

Brigadoon Field of Study

Engineering

26.3%

Management & Commerce

18.5%

Health

14.3%

Education

10.3%

Society & Culture

10.0%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Agriculture & Environment

3.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Creative Arts

2.3%

Information Technology

0.8%

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

Brigadoon Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Brigadoon Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

1.4%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

1.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.6%

$4,000+/wk

29.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Brigadoon Marital Status

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Married

63.9% 530

↔️

Separated

2.7% 22

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Divorced

5.2% 43

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Widowed

1.7% 14

👤

Never married

26.5% 220

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Brigadoon Ancestry

English

38.5%

Australian

24.6%

Scottish

9.1%

Irish

6.5%

Other

5.1%

Italian

4.3%

German

4.3%

Dutch

3.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Chinese

1.2%

South African

1.2%

Welsh

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Brigadoon School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

17.8%

Secondary — Government

13.3%

Vocational Education

12.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

12.4%

Secondary — Catholic

8.4%

Pre-school

7.1%

Primary — Catholic

4.0%

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

Brigadoon Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.6% 70

✅

No need for assistance

96.4% 1,886

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

Brigadoon Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.1% 145

—

Not a volunteer

81.9% 654

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Brigadoon Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.6%

$300-$449/mo

3.2%

$600-$799/mo

1.9%

$800-$999/mo

5.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

7.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

34.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Brigadoon How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.2%

Did not go to work

11.2%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Other

2.8%

Truck

1.4%

Train

1.0%

Bus

1.0%

Walked only

0.8%

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

Brigadoon Car Ownership

1 vehicle

10.3%

2 vehicles

40.9%

3 vehicles

26.3%

4+ vehicles

22.5%

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

Brigadoon Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.6%

2 bedrooms

4.1%

3 bedrooms

19.2%

4 bedrooms

46.4%

5 bedrooms

22.4%

6+ bedrooms

6.3%

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

Brigadoon Population Mobility

11.8%

moved in the last year

34.2%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Brigadoon Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,953

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Brigadoon Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Dementia

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Brigadoon Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

1.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.4%

$3,500+/wk

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Brigadoon Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.8%

Couple — no children

27.4%

Couple — no children under 15

22.6%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

One parent — children under 15

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Brigadoon Military Service

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Previously served

4.1% 33

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Never served

95.9% 774

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Brigadoon Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 115

—

Did not provide

85.5% 680

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Brigadoon Children Ever Born

No children

35.0%

1 child

7.5%

2 children

31.9%

3 children

19.0%

4 children

5.7%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Brigadoon When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

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

Brigadoon Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.8%

5–14 hours

33.7%

15–29 hours

11.6%

30+ hours

13.2%

Did not do domestic work

19.7%

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

Brigadoon Household Size

1 person

8.0%

2 persons

39.4%

3 persons

13.5%

4 persons

24.0%

5 persons

10.6%

6+ persons

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Brigadoon Where Residents Moved From

Same address

869

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

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

Brigadoon Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.4%

Step family — no other children

11.9%

Blended family — no other children

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Brigadoon Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,901/wk

Median Rent $623/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.5%

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

If you earn X in Brigadoon

Your weekly income

≈ $12,571/month

Median rent $623/wk

Left after rent $2,278/wk

Rent share 21.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brigadoon

What is the population of Brigadoon WA?

The population of Brigadoon WA is 1,025 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 52.6 people per km².Brigadoon is ranked #3,934 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brigadoon?

The median personal income in Brigadoon WA is $1,002 per week, or $52,104 per year.The median household income is $2,901 per week.Family income is $2,989 per week.Brigadoon is ranked #1,221 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brigadoon?

Median rent in Brigadoon WA is $623 per week ($2,700 per month).Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Brigadoon ranks #174 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brigadoon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brigadoon WA is $2,675. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Brigadoon?

The median age in Brigadoon WA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Brigadoon a good suburb to live in?

Brigadoon is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,025.The median income is $1,002/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% 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: 50181. All dollar figures in AUD.