Westbrook, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Westbrook QLD is 4,408 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Westbrook is $931 per week ($48,412 per year). Median rent in Westbrook is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Westbrook has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Westbrook has a population density of 72 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Westbrook is England. The most common religion is No religion (32.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Westbrook is $1,825.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Westbrook Population

4,408 residents at the 2021 Census.

Westbrook Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$931/wk

$48,412 per year

Ranked 1,797 of 14,663

Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

Ranked 2,445 of 14,663

Median Age

33years

5 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,825/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Westbrook Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (2,144) Female 51.3% (2,262)

Population Density

people per km²

4,408 people · 60.8 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,323

Family income/wk

Westbrook 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)

Westbrook Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Westbrook, 29.6% are owned outright and 70.4% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

29.6%

Owned with mortgage

70.4%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Fiji
Brazil
Germany
India

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

Westbrook Religion

No religion

32.1%

Catholic

24.5%

Anglican

16.9%

Christian (other)

4.7%

Not stated

4.5%

Lutheran

4.3%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Westbrook Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.4%

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
Afrikaans
French
Filipino
Spanish
Hindi

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

Westbrook Employment

Employed full-time

49.7% 1,504 people

Employed part-time

25.3% 767 people

Unemployed

2.2% 67 people

Not in labour force

22.8% 690 people

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

Westbrook Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.6%

Bachelor Degree

24.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.4%

Postgraduate Degree

3.7%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

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

Westbrook Occupation

Professionals

23.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.0%

Community & Personal Service

12.9%

Clerical & Administrative

12.7%

Managers

12.5%

Labourers

6.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.7%

Sales Workers

5.4%

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

Westbrook Field of Study

Engineering

21.9%

Management & Commerce

20.1%

Health

13.0%

Society & Culture

11.3%

Education

11.2%

Architecture & Building

8.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Agriculture & Environment

4.0%

Creative Arts

1.3%

Information Technology

1.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

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

Westbrook Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Westbrook Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

1.3%

$650-$799/wk

4.8%

$800-$999/wk

4.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.5%

$4,000+/wk

11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Westbrook Marital Status

Married

57.0% 1,875

Separated

3.3% 109

Divorced

6.4% 211

Widowed

2.3% 77

Never married

30.9% 1,018

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Westbrook Ancestry

Australian

44.8%

English

39.5%

German

13.0%

Irish

11.7%

Scottish

9.6%

Australian Aboriginal

4.0%

Italian

2.0%

Chinese

1.2%

Dutch

1.2%

Welsh

0.8%

New Zealander

0.7%

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

Westbrook School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.5%

Secondary — Government

17.5%

Secondary — Catholic

14.3%

Primary — Catholic

10.1%

Pre-school

8.4%

Vocational Education

7.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.1%

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

Westbrook Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.3%

No need for assistance

96.7%

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

Westbrook Volunteering

Volunteer

15.9% 502

Not a volunteer

84.1% 2,650

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Westbrook Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.2%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.1%

$600-$799/mo

1.7%

$800-$999/mo

3.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

38.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Westbrook How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.5%

Did not go to work

12.1%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Truck

1.5%

Walked only

1.1%

Bus

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Train

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

Other

0.2%

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

Westbrook Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.8%

1 vehicle

18.2%

2 vehicles

43.7%

3 vehicles

22.9%

4+ vehicles

14.4%

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

Westbrook Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.2%

2 bedrooms

1.7%

3 bedrooms

21.9%

4 bedrooms

63.3%

5 bedrooms

11.3%

6+ bedrooms

1.5%

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

Westbrook Population Mobility

12.5%

moved in the last year

41.6%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

75.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Westbrook Indigenous Population

4.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Westbrook Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

434

Asthma

184

Arthritis

129

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Westbrook Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

4.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Westbrook Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

52.5%

Couple — no children

21.1%

Couple — no children under 15

14.8%

One parent — children under 15

8.7%

One parent — no children under 15

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Westbrook Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 6

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

Previously served

3.5% 110

Never served

96.2% 3,031

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Westbrook Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

11.4% 359

Did not provide

88.6% 2,780

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Westbrook Children Ever Born

No children

28.7%

1 child

10.2%

2 children

31.7%

3 children

20.0%

4 children

7.9%

5+ children

1.6%

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

Westbrook When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

122

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

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

Westbrook Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.0%

5–14 hours

30.1%

15–29 hours

14.4%

30+ hours

8.9%

Did not do domestic work

21.5%

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

Westbrook Household Size

1 person

11.8%

2 persons

31.1%

3 persons

18.0%

4 persons

21.9%

5 persons

11.1%

6+ persons

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Westbrook Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,675

Moved from QLD

381

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from TAS

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Westbrook Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.6%

Step family — no other children

10.1%

Blended family — no other children

5.6%

Intact family — other children present

1.8%

Other couple — children only

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Westbrook Schools

schools nearby

government

1041

avg ICSEA score

292

total students

Ming-De International School Toowoomba Independent

Combined · 1-7 · 19 students

1075

ICSEA

Bunker's Hill State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 273 students

1007

ICSEA

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

All schools near Westbrook, with a map

Westbrook Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,196/wk

Median rent $380/wk

Rent to income 17.3%

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

Median rent in Westbrook against your income

Your weekly income

About $9,516 a month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $1,816/wk

Rent share 17.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Chinchilla

Income: $810/wk Rent: $250/wk $130/wk less rent

Arriga

Income: $924/wk Rent: $266/wk $114/wk less rent

Parramatta Park

Income: $758/wk Rent: $290/wk $90/wk less rent

New Auckland

Income: $860/wk Rent: $300/wk $80/wk less rent

Mirani

Income: $794/wk Rent: $325/wk $55/wk less rent

Glenvale

Income: $827/wk Rent: $340/wk $40/wk less rent

Gaythorne

Income: $1,033/wk Rent: $350/wk $30/wk less rent

Hillcrest (Qld)

Income: $769/wk Rent: $350/wk $30/wk less rent

Westbrook vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Westbrook is $931 a week, 25% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 280th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $60 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 17.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 33, 9 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Westbrook	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$931/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,196/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$380/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,825/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	33	42	42
Rent share of household income	17.3%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Westbrook

The closest suburb to Westbrook is Wyreema, 6.1 km away.

Wyreema

6.1 km away · income $834/wk · rent $330/wk

Glenvale

7.1 km away · income $827/wk · rent $340/wk

Drayton

7.6 km away · income $707/wk · rent $290/wk

Torrington (Qld)

8.9 km away · income $922/wk · rent $343/wk

Darling Heights

9.3 km away · income $696/wk · rent $320/wk

Harristown

10.1 km away · income $637/wk · rent $295/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Westbrook

What is the population of Westbrook QLD?

The population of Westbrook QLD is 4,408 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 72 people per km².Westbrook is ranked #1,758 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Westbrook?

The median personal income in Westbrook QLD is $931 per week, or $48,412 per year.The median household income is $2,196 per week.Family income is $2,323 per week.Westbrook is ranked #1,797 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Westbrook?

Median rent in Westbrook QLD is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 17.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Westbrook ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Westbrook?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Westbrook QLD is $1,825. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Westbrook?

The median age in Westbrook QLD is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Westbrook a good suburb to live in?

Westbrook is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,408.The median income is $931/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.3% 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: 33045. All dollar figures in AUD.