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Brookdale WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Brookdale WA is 2,968 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brookdale is $620 per week ($32,240 per year). Median rent in Brookdale is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Brookdale has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Brookdale has a population density of 2,473 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Brookdale is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brookdale is $1,438.

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Brookdale Population

2,968

residents (Census 2021)

Brookdale Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$620/wk

$32,240 per year

#6776 of 14,663

Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

Median Age

30years

8 years younger than national median

Mortgage

$1,438/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Brookdale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,460) Female 50.8% (1,510)

Population Density

2,473

people per km²

2,968 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,542

Family income/wk

Brookdale 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)

Brookdale Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Brookdale, 19.9% are owned outright and 80.1% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

19.9%

Owned with mortgage

80.1%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Afghanistan
Hong Kong
Indonesia

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

Brookdale Religion

No religion

47.8%

Catholic

11.5%

Not stated

9.6%

Christian (other)

6.2%

Anglican

6.1%

Hinduism

2.8%

Islam

2.4%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Brookdale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.9%

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

Tagalog
Malayalam
Hindi
Filipino
Tamil
Arabic

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

Brookdale Employment

Employed full-time

36.3% 696 people

Employed part-time

20.6% 395 people

Unemployed

6.6% 127 people

Not in labour force

36.4% 698 people

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

Brookdale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Bachelor Degree

16.3%

Certificate I/II

8.0%

Postgraduate Degree

3.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.5%

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

Brookdale Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.2%

Community & Personal Service

19.4%

Professionals

14.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.2%

Labourers

9.9%

Managers

7.7%

Sales Workers

5.6%

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

Brookdale Field of Study

Engineering

23.7%

Management & Commerce

18.0%

Society & Culture

17.2%

Health

10.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.1%

Education

7.0%

Architecture & Building

4.1%

Information Technology

3.3%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Agriculture & Environment

1.7%

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

Brookdale Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Brookdale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

7.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.6%

$4,000+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Brookdale Marital Status

Married

36.7% 789

Separated

4.1% 87

Divorced

10.8% 232

Widowed

2.8% 60

Never married

45.6% 980

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Brookdale Ancestry

English

38.4%

Australian

35.3%

Scottish

7.6%

Australian Aboriginal

6.1%

Irish

5.4%

Filipino

3.6%

Indian

3.4%

Dutch

2.4%

German

2.4%

Italian

2.3%

Maori

2.1%

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

Brookdale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.8%

Secondary — Government

21.8%

Vocational Education

13.1%

Pre-school

9.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.1%

Primary — Catholic

5.7%

Secondary — Catholic

2.7%

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

Brookdale Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

7.4%

No need for assistance

92.6%

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

Brookdale Volunteering

Volunteer

12.0% 238

Not a volunteer

88.0% 1,738

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Brookdale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.9%

$300-$449/mo

1.4%

$450-$599/mo

2.0%

$600-$799/mo

4.9%

$800-$999/mo

7.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

33.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Brookdale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.4%

Did not go to work

14.4%

Car (passenger)

6.8%

Other

1.5%

Train

1.3%

Walked only

1.1%

Bus

1.1%

Truck

0.7%

Bicycle

0.6%

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

Brookdale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.1%

1 vehicle

34.8%

2 vehicles

38.8%

3 vehicles

12.3%

4+ vehicles

8.0%

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

Brookdale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.9%

2 bedrooms

4.7%

3 bedrooms

40.4%

4 bedrooms

48.2%

5 bedrooms

5.7%

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

Brookdale Population Mobility

12.8%

moved in the last year

33.0%

moved in the last 5 years

9.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Brookdale Indigenous Population

7.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Brookdale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

402

Asthma

125

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Brookdale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.7%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

9.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Brookdale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.2%

One parent — children under 15

17.0%

Couple — no children

15.2%

Couple — no children under 15

11.3%

One parent — no children under 15

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Brookdale Military Service

Previously served

2.4% 47

Never served

97.6% 1,935

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Brookdale Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.2% 260

Did not provide

86.8% 1,703

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Brookdale Children Ever Born

No children

28.7%

1 child

12.2%

2 children

26.0%

3 children

19.1%

4 children

11.3%

5+ children

2.6%

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

Brookdale When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

243

2011–2015

121

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Brookdale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.8%

5–14 hours

25.5%

15–29 hours

10.1%

30+ hours

11.5%

Did not do domestic work

32.1%

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

Brookdale Household Size

1 person

20.2%

2 persons

29.0%

3 persons

19.0%

4 persons

15.3%

5 persons

10.1%

6+ persons

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Brookdale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,375

Moved from WA

243

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

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

Brookdale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.3%

Step family — no other children

14.4%

Blended family — no other children

7.2%

Other couple — children only

1.2%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Brookdale Schools

schools nearby

government

965

avg ICSEA score

6,264

total students

John Calvin Christian College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 366 students

1042

ICSEA

Australian Christian College - Darling Downs Independent

Combined · PP-10 · 201 students

1028

ICSEA

Pioneer Village School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 169 students

1027

ICSEA

Xavier Catholic School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 410 students

1023

ICSEA

Armadale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 440 students

1002

ICSEA

Dale Christian College WA Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 657 students

1001

ICSEA

Gwynne Park Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 94 students

972

ICSEA

Armadale Education Support Centre Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 93 students

952

ICSEA

Challis Community Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 830 students

936

ICSEA

Willandra Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 648 students

936

ICSEA

Armadale Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 762 students

920

ICSEA

Neerigen Brook Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 302 students

911

ICSEA

Cecil Andrews College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 767 students

886

ICSEA

Gwynne Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 525 students

879

ICSEA

Wungong Primary School Government

Primary

Showing 15 of 16 schools

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

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Brookdale Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,396/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.5%

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

If you earn X in Brookdale

Your weekly income

≈ $6,049/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,096/wk

Rent share 21.5%

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Brookdale vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Brookdale is $620 a week, 23% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 588th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 21.5% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 30, 11 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	Brookdale	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$620/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,396/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$300/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,438/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	30	41	42
Rent share of household income	21.5%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Brookdale

The closest suburb to Brookdale is Armadale (WA), 1.4 km away.

Armadale (WA)

1.4 km away · income $558/wk · rent $270/wk

Mount Richon

1.9 km away · income $706/wk · rent $300/wk

Hilbert

2.1 km away · income $1,034/wk · rent $370/wk

Haynes

2.8 km away · income $1,008/wk · rent $385/wk

Darling Downs

3.0 km away · income $969/wk · rent $400/wk

Seville Grove

3.8 km away · income $775/wk · rent $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brookdale

What is the population of Brookdale WA?

The population of Brookdale WA is 2,968 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,473 people per km².Brookdale is ranked #2,431 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brookdale?

The median personal income in Brookdale WA is $620 per week, or $32,240 per year.The median household income is $1,396 per week.Family income is $1,542 per week.Brookdale is ranked #6,776 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brookdale?

Median rent in Brookdale WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Brookdale ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brookdale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brookdale WA is $1,438. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Brookdale?

The median age in Brookdale WA is 30 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Brookdale a good suburb to live in?

Brookdale is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,968.The median income is $620/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/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: 50187. All dollar figures in AUD.