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Pickering Brook WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Pickering Brook WA is 579 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pickering Brook is $735 per week ($38,220 per year). Median rent in Pickering Brook is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Pickering Brook has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Pickering Brook has a population density of 5.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pickering Brook is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pickering Brook is $2,000.

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Pickering Brook Population

residents (Census 2021)

Pickering Brook Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$735/wk

$38,220 per year

#4828 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Pickering Brook Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (292) Female 49.0% (281)

Population Density

5.5

people per km²

579 people · 104.6 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,988

Family income/wk

Pickering Brook 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)

Pickering Brook Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

65.2% 107 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.8% 57 dwellings

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

Pickering Brook Country of Birth

Australia

93.6%

England

6.4%

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

Pickering Brook Religion

No Religion

41.0%

Catholic

35.6%

Anglican

10.7%

Not stated

6.5%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

1.4%

Salvation Army

1.4%

Baptist

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Pickering Brook Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.8%

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

Pickering Brook Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

76.9%

German

23.1%

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

Pickering Brook Employment

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Employed full-time

38.0% 170 people

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Employed part-time

25.5% 114 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 13 people

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Not in labour force

33.6% 150 people

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

Pickering Brook Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.4%

Bachelor Degree

24.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.5%

Postgraduate Degree

5.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.7%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

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

Pickering Brook Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.9%

Managers

21.5%

Professionals

20.9%

Clerical & Administrative

17.2%

Community & Personal Service

8.0%

Sales Workers

3.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.1%

Labourers

1.8%

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

Pickering Brook Field of Study

Engineering

29.6%

Management & Commerce

20.1%

Education

12.4%

Health

8.3%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Society & Culture

7.1%

Agriculture & Environment

5.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Information Technology

1.8%

Creative Arts

1.8%

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

Pickering Brook Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Pickering Brook Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.8%

$1-$149/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

3.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.3%

$4,000+/wk

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Pickering Brook Marital Status

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Married

53.4% 253

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Separated

3.8% 18

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Divorced

7.0% 33

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Widowed

6.1% 29

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Never married

29.7% 141

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Pickering Brook Ancestry

English

29.4%

Australian

28.3%

Italian

17.3%

Scottish

7.0%

Irish

6.7%

New Zealander

2.5%

German

2.2%

Other

2.1%

Polish

1.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Chinese

0.9%

French

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Pickering Brook School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.0%

Secondary — Government

21.0%

Vocational Education

14.3%

Secondary — Catholic

11.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.9%

Primary — Catholic

2.5%

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

Pickering Brook Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.7% 51

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No need for assistance

95.3% 1,029

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

Pickering Brook Volunteering

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Volunteer

21.7% 97

—

Not a volunteer

78.3% 350

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Pickering Brook Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.1%

$800-$999/mo

9.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Pickering Brook How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.9%

Walked only

11.5%

Did not go to work

9.8%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Truck

3.8%

Train

1.3%

Bus

1.3%

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

Pickering Brook Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.6%

1 vehicle

14.4%

2 vehicles

31.3%

3 vehicles

27.7%

4+ vehicles

22.1%

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

Pickering Brook Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.6%

2 bedrooms

7.7%

3 bedrooms

36.1%

4 bedrooms

42.8%

5 bedrooms

9.3%

6+ bedrooms

1.5%

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

Pickering Brook Population Mobility

6.5%

moved in the last year

18.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Pickering Brook Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,090

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Pickering Brook Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Pickering Brook Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Pickering Brook Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.7%

Couple — no children

27.2%

Couple — no children under 15

22.7%

One parent — children under 15

7.6%

One parent — no children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Pickering Brook Military Service

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Previously served

1.8% 8

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Never served

98.2% 437

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Pickering Brook Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

18.0% 80

—

Did not provide

82.0% 365

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Pickering Brook Children Ever Born

No children

26.6%

1 child

6.1%

2 children

37.6%

3 children

21.0%

4 children

6.1%

5+ children

2.6%

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

Pickering Brook When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Pickering Brook Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.9%

5–14 hours

29.5%

15–29 hours

13.2%

30+ hours

11.4%

Did not do domestic work

22.0%

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

Pickering Brook Household Size

1 person

18.6%

2 persons

35.2%

3 persons

17.1%

4 persons

12.9%

5 persons

10.5%

6+ persons

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Pickering Brook Where Residents Moved From

Same address

514

Moved from WA

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

Pickering Brook Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.3%

Step family — no other children

14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Pickering Brook Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,760/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.9%

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

If you earn X in Pickering Brook

Your weekly income

≈ $7,627/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,410/wk

Rent share 19.9%

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Pickering Brook vs State & National Average

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Pop: 292 Income: $980/wk Rent: $205/wk

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Pop: 293 Income: $503/wk Rent: $245/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pickering Brook

What is the population of Pickering Brook WA?

The population of Pickering Brook WA is 579 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.5 people per km².Pickering Brook is ranked #4,801 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pickering Brook?

The median personal income in Pickering Brook WA is $735 per week, or $38,220 per year.The median household income is $1,760 per week.Family income is $1,988 per week.Pickering Brook is ranked #4,828 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pickering Brook?

Median rent in Pickering Brook WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Pickering Brook ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pickering Brook?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pickering Brook WA is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pickering Brook?

The median age in Pickering Brook WA is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pickering Brook a good suburb to live in?

Pickering Brook is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 579.The median income is $735/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% 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: 51237. All dollar figures in AUD.