Brabham - Henley Brook
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Brabham - Henley Brook lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

Brabham - Henley Brook's population is around 19,224 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 8,060 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 11,164 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 15,852 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 2,541 validated new addresses since the Census date. The population density ratio is 1,126 persons per square kilometer. Brabham - Henley Brook's growth rate of 72.2% since the 2021 census exceeded the national average of 8.9%. Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration contributing approximately 69.9% of overall population gains.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered, AreaSearch uses ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 based on 2022 data. Population projections predict exceptional growth placing Brabham - Henley Brook in the top 10 percent of national statistical areas by 2041, with an expected increase of 9,183 persons, reflecting a total increase of 30.2% over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Brabham - Henley Brook was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Brabham - Henley Brook has received approximately 574 dwelling approvals annually. Between Financial Year 21 (FY-21) and FY-25, a total of 2,872 homes were approved, with an additional 355 approved in FY-26 to date. Over the past five financial years, each dwelling has averaged around 2.2 new residents annually.

The average construction cost value for new dwellings is approximately $240,000. This year alone, $8.1 million worth of commercial development approvals have been recorded in the area. Compared to Greater Perth, Brabham - Henley Brook's development activity is 271% higher per capita. The majority of new developments consist of standalone homes (96%), with attached dwellings making up the remaining 4%. This results in around 22 people being approved for each dwelling.

By 2041, projections suggest Brabham - Henley Brook will add approximately 5,811 residents to its population. Current development rates indicate that new housing supply should comfortably meet demand.

Brabham - Henley Brook has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 38thth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 22 projects likely to impact the area. Key projects include City of Swan Water and Wastewater Upgrades, Ellenbrook Town Centre Development, Stockland Whiteman Edge, and Brabham District Community Centre. The following list details those most relevant.

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Employment conditions in Brabham - Henley Brook demonstrate strong performance, ranking among the top 35% of areas assessed nationally

Brabham - Henley Brook has a skilled workforce with strong representation in manufacturing and industrial sectors. The unemployment rate was 3.4% as of June 2025, which is below Greater Perth's rate of 3.9%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 3.6%. There were 9,034 residents employed in June 2025 with a workforce participation rate of 77.0%, higher than Greater Perth's 65.2%. Key industries of employment among residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. The area specializes in transport, postal & warehousing, employing 1.7 times the regional level.

However, professional & technical services employ only 5.4% of local workers compared to Greater Perth's 8.2%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited as indicated by Census data comparing working population and resident population. From June 2024 to June 2025, employment levels increased by 3.6%, labour force increased by 4.1%, resulting in an unemployment rise of 0.5 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Perth experienced employment growth of 3.7% and labour force growth of 3.8%, with a 0.1 percentage point rise in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Brabham - Henley Brook's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.2% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, based on simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows Brabham - Henley Brook had a median income of $62,240 and an average income of $73,177. Nationally, these figures are high compared to Greater Perth's median of $58,380 and average of $78,020. As of September 2025, estimated incomes based on Wage Price Index growth would be approximately $71,078 (median) and $83,568 (average). Census data reveals household, family, and personal incomes in Brabham - Henley Brook rank between the 75th and 79th percentiles nationally. Income distribution shows that 48.4% of locals (9,304 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 category, reflecting regional patterns where 32.0% similarly occupy this range. High housing costs consume 18.2% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 72nd percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

Brabham - Henley Brook is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

In Brabham - Henley Brook, as per the latest Census, 97.4% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 2.6% comprising semi-detached homes, apartments, and other types. This compares to Perth metro's figures of 89.1% houses and 10.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Brabham - Henley Brook stood at 10.6%, with mortgaged properties at 76.7% and rented dwellings at 12.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,950, higher than Perth metro's average of $1,842. Weekly rent in Brabham - Henley Brook was recorded at $370, compared to Perth metro's $340. Nationally, Brabham - Henley Brook's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were lower than the national figure of $375.

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

Family households constitute 82.5% of all households, including 47.6% couples with children, 23.6% couples without children, and 9.9% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 17.5%, with lone person households at 15.2% and group households comprising 2.5%. The median household size is 3.0 people, which is larger than the Greater Perth average of 2.8.

The educational profile of Brabham - Henley Brook exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

Brabham-Henley Brook's educational qualifications exceed regional averages, with 25.0% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees compared to Australia's 30.4%. This gap suggests potential for educational development. Bachelor degrees are most common at 18.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.0%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 40.8% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas (12.4%) and certificates (28.4%).

Educational participation is high at 30.3%, including 11.3% in primary education, 6.7% in secondary education, and 4.7% pursuing tertiary education. The area's four schools have a combined enrollment of 1,699 students, with typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 1032) and balanced educational opportunities. School places per 100 residents (8.9) are below the regional average (15.7), indicating some students may attend schools in nearby areas.

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

The analysis of public transport in Brabham - Henley Brook shows that there are currently 59 active transport stops operating. These stops cater to a mix of bus services. Four individual routes service these stops, providing a total of 834 weekly passenger trips collectively.

The accessibility of transport is rated as good, with residents typically located 318 meters away from the nearest transport stop. On average, there are 119 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 14 weekly trips per individual stop.

Brabham - Henley Brook's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with prevalence of common health conditions quite low across both younger and older age cohorts

Health outcomes data shows excellent results across Brabham-Henley Brook, with low prevalence of common health conditions across both younger and older age groups.

Approximately 56% (~10,765 people) of the total population have private health cover. The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma (6.6%) and mental health issues (6.4%). A significant majority (80.2%) report being completely free of medical ailments, compared to 72.6% in Greater Perth. Only 5.3% (1,026 people) of residents are aged 65 and over, lower than the 12.6% in Greater Perth. However, health outcomes among seniors require more attention than those in the broader population.

Brabham - Henley Brook is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Brabham-Henley Brook has notable cultural diversity, with 36.0% of its population speaking a language other than English at home (as of 2016). Born overseas, 41.0% of the population resides there. Christianity is the predominant religion in Brabham-Henley Brook, comprising 43.0%.

However, the category 'Other' stands out with 6.8%, compared to Greater Perth's average of 2.4%. In terms of ancestry, English tops at 21.7%, followed by Other at 19.1% (higher than Greater Perth's 13.3%), and Australian at 19.0%. Notably, Filipino representation is higher at 5.1%, Indian at 7.2%, and Maori remains consistent with the regional average at 1.4%.

Brabham - Henley Brook hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Brabham - Henley Brook's median age is 31 years, which is lower than Greater Perth's average of 37 and Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Perth, Brabham - Henley Brook has a higher percentage of residents aged 25-34 (20.4%) but fewer residents aged 65-74 (3.4%). This concentration of 25-34 year-olds is significantly higher than the national average of 14.5%. Between 2021 and present, the percentage of residents aged 5 to 14 has increased from 13.8% to 16.3%, while those aged 35 to 44 have risen from 17.9% to 20.3%. Conversely, the percentage of residents aged 25 to 34 has decreased from 24.0% to 20.4%, and the 0 to 4 age group has dropped from 12.0% to 9.2%. Demographic projections suggest significant changes in Brabham - Henley Brook's age profile by 2041. The 45-54 age cohort is projected to expand considerably, increasing by 71% from 2,031 to 3,470 people. Meanwhile, the 0 to 4 age cohort is expected to grow modestly by 10%, adding 175 people.