Jane Brook

Population growth drivers in Jane Brook are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

As of Nov 2025, the population of Jane Brook is estimated at around 3993, reflecting an increase of 323 people since the 2021 Census. The population in 2021 was 3670 people. This growth is inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population as 3909 following examination of the latest ERP data release by ABS (June 2024), and an additional 56 validated new addresses since the Census date. The population density ratio is approximately 763 persons per square kilometer, similar to averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. Jane Brook's population growth rate of 8.8% since the census is within 0.1 percentage points of the national average (8.9%). Natural growth contributed about 62.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and post-2032 estimations, AreaSearch uses growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Future population dynamics anticipate a median increase for Australian statistical areas. By 2041, Jane Brook is expected to grow by approximately 488 persons, reflecting an overall increase of 12.3% over the 17 years.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Jane Brook when compared nationally

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers in Jane Brook shows around 12 dwellings receiving development approval annually. Between FY-21 and FY-25, approximately 61 homes were approved, with an additional 7 approved so far in FY-26.

This results in an average of 4.7 new residents per year for every home built over the past five financial years. However, supply is lagging demand, leading to heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures. The average construction cost value of new homes is $367,000, aligning with broader regional development. Compared to Greater Perth, Jane Brook has significantly lower building activity, recording 76.0% below the regional average per person. This constrained new construction typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings.

However, recent construction activity has increased. The area's established nature is indicated by its level being under the national average, suggesting potential planning limitations. Recent development in Jane Brook has been entirely comprised of detached dwellings, maintaining the area's traditional low density character with a focus on family homes appealing to those seeking space. With around 264 people per dwelling approval, Jane Brook shows a developing market. Future projections estimate Jane Brook adding 491 residents by 2041, based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Present construction rates appear balanced with future demand, fostering steady market conditions without excessive price pressure.

Jane Brook has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 49thth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified one major project likely impacting the region: Bushmead Residential Estate, Swan Valley Bypass, Brooklands Private Estate, and City of Swan Water and Wastewater Upgrades are key projects, with the following list detailing those most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis places Jane Brook well above average for employment performance across multiple indicators

Jane Brook has a skilled workforce with strong representation in manufacturing and industrial sectors. The unemployment rate was 2.9% as of June 2025.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 4.1%. This is lower than Greater Perth's unemployment rate of 3.9%, but higher than its employment growth rate of 3.7%. Workforce participation in Jane Brook was 73.3%, significantly higher than Greater Perth's 65.2%. Key industries for residents were health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.

Wholesale trade had a strong representation with an employment share 1.8 times the regional level. However, professional & technical services showed lower representation at 4.7% compared to the regional average of 8.2%. Despite being predominantly residential, Jane Brook saw employment levels increase by 4.1% and labour force grow by 4.3% during the year to June 2025, causing a slight rise in unemployment rate. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia, published in Sep-22, project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Jane Brook's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 5.8% over five years and 12.5% over ten years.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows Jane Brook's median income among taxpayers was $70,165 with an average of $85,546. Nationally, these figures are extremely high compared to Greater Perth's median of $58,380 and average of $78,020. By September 2025, based on Wage Price Index growth of 14.2%, estimated incomes would be approximately $80,128 (median) and $97,694 (average). Census 2021 income data ranks Jane Brook's household, family, and personal incomes highly nationally, between the 76th and 85th percentiles. Income distribution in Jane Brook is dominated by the $1,500 - $2,999 bracket with 36.4% of residents (1,453 people). This pattern is similar to the surrounding region where 32.0% occupy this range. Economic strength is evident with 34.6% of households earning high weekly incomes exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. Housing accounts for 13.8% of income while strong earnings place residents in the 87th percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

Jane Brook is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Jane Brook's dwelling structure, as recorded in the latest Census, consisted of 99.7% houses and 0.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Perth metro's 89.1% houses and 10.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Jane Brook stood at 29.4%, with mortgaged dwellings at 61.5% and rented ones at 9.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000, exceeding Perth metro's average of $1,842. The median weekly rent figure in Jane Brook was $440, higher than Perth metro's $375. Nationally, Jane Brook's mortgage repayments were above the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially higher at $440 compared to the national figure of $375.

Jane Brook features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 84.4% of all households, including 42.7% couples with children, 29.2% couples without children, and 11.7% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 15.6%, with lone person households at 14.5% and group households comprising 1.6%. The median household size is 2.9 people, which is larger than the Greater Perth average of 2.8.

Jane Brook shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

The area's university qualification rate is 17.1%, significantly lower than Australia's average of 30.4%. This disparity presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 12.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.9%) and graduate diplomas (1.8%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 41.2% of residents aged 15+ holding them - advanced diplomas (10.4%) and certificates (30.8%).

Educational participation is high at 26.7%, including primary (8.9%), secondary (8.9%), and tertiary education (3.8%). School facilities appear to be located outside the immediate catchment, requiring families to access schools in neighboring areas.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Jane Brook has 19 active public transport stops operating within its boundaries. These stops serve a mix of bus routes, with three individual routes in total providing 181 weekly passenger trips combined. The accessibility of these transport services is rated as good, with residents typically located 219 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 25 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately nine weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Jane Brook is notably higher than the national average with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Jane Brook demonstrates superior health outcomes, with both younger and older age groups experiencing low prevalence of common health conditions. The area has a high rate of private health cover at approximately 61% of its total population (2,442 people), compared to 54.1% across Greater Perth and the national average of 55.3%. Mental health issues and asthma are the most prevalent medical conditions in Jane Brook, affecting 8.6% and 8.1% of residents respectively.

A significant majority, 69.9%, report being completely free from medical ailments, compared to 72.6% across Greater Perth. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 14.1% (563 people), compared to 12.6% in Greater Perth. Health outcomes among seniors in Jane Brook are above average and broadly align with the general population's health profile.

In terms of cultural diversity, Jane Brook records figures broadly comparable to the national average, as found in AreaSearch's assessment of a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Jane Brook's cultural diversity aligns with the wider region's average, with 77.2% of its population born in Australia, 90.8% being citizens, and 90.5% speaking English only at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Jane Brook, making up 51.0%, compared to 44.4% across Greater Perth. The top three ancestry groups are English (30.3%), Australian (26.8%), and Scottish (7.5%).

Notably, Croatian (1.8%) and Polish (1.3%) ethnicities are overrepresented in Jane Brook compared to regional averages of 0.9% and 0.8%, respectively. New Zealand ethnicity is also slightly higher at 1.1%.

Jane Brook's population is slightly older than the national pattern

The median age in Jane Brook is 39 years, which is higher than Greater Perth's average of 37 years and close to the national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Perth, the 55-64 cohort is notably over-represented in Jane Brook at 15.8%, while the 35-44 age group is under-represented at 11.8%. Post-2021 Census data shows that the 75-84 age group has grown from 3.4% to 4.6% of the population, and the 65-74 cohort has increased from 7.3% to 8.3%. Conversely, the 45-54 age group has declined from 16.4% to 15.1%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate significant demographic changes in Jane Brook. The 65-74 age group is expected to grow by 55%, reaching 514 people from 331, with residents aged 65 and older representing 70% of the anticipated growth. Meanwhile, the 25-34 and 0-4 age groups are expected to experience population declines.