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Brookton has an estimated 3,696 residents, up from 3,504 at the 2021 Census — a change of 192 people, or 5.5%. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 54.0% of that increase. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Demographic analysis by AreaSearch places the population of Brookton at approximately 3,696 as of Aug 2026, representing an expansion of 192 people (5.5%) compared to the 3,504 people recorded at the 2021 Census. This updated figure builds on the ABS estimated resident population of 3,690 as of June 2025 alongside 49 validated new addresses added after the Census date. With a density ratio of 0.50 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers generous physical space per resident. Net gains were primarily underpinned by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 54.0% of recent population growth.
Overall, the local 5.5% post-census growth rate trails the SA3 area (5.6%) by just 0.1 percentage points, highlighting solid demographic momentum. Projections for each SA2 area utilise ABS/Geoscience Australia models released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year, while unrepresented localities and post-2032 horizons incorporate cohort-specific growth rates from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (using 2022 data). Looking forward, population growth is anticipated to outpace the median for national non-metropolitan areas. Grounded in the latest annual ERP population numbers, Brookton is modelled to gain 411 persons to 2041, which equates to a cumulative 11.0% increase across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
59 new dwellings have been approved in Brookton over the past five years, an average of 11 a year. That is 3.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals across Brookton have tracked at approximately 11 dwellings annually, accumulating to 59 homes over the past 5 financial years. With an inflow averaging 1.2 new residents per year per completed dwelling over the past 5 financial years (spanning FY-22 and FY-26), local housing supply is aligned with demand, fostering balanced market conditions. New residential builds reflect an average expected construction cost of $361,000, aligning with regional norms, while $3.0 million in commercial development approvals recorded this financial year indicates subdued commercial construction activity. Relative to Rest of WA, construction activity in Brookton is moderately elevated, tracking 28.0% above the regional per-capita benchmark over the 5 year period to support existing asset values while maintaining purchaser choice.
However, delivery remains below national levels, reflecting a mature development landscape with potential planning limitations. Standalone houses accounted for the entirety of newly constructed stock, preserving low-density character and catering to buyers seeking space. Currently, the area registers approximately 272 people per dwelling approval, underscoring its low-density profile. According to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, demographic projections indicate that Brookton will add 405 residents through to 2041. While residential construction continues to track population growth at a reasonable pace, incoming buyers could experience heightened competition as the community expands.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Brookton, worth an estimated $8 million. A further 56 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $19.1 billion. 20 are already under construction and 18 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans energy, sports & recreation and residential development. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Capital investments, planning strategies, and infrastructure initiatives play a fundamental role in shaping the area's development trajectory. AreaSearch has catalogued a total of 12 projects poised to influence the locality, led by key undertakings such as the Memorial Park Redevelopment, Rennet Street Drainage Flume, Pingelly Recreation and Cultural Centre (PRACC), and Pingelly Health Centre.
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Rennet Street Drainage Flume
Installation of a drainage flume to improve water recycling and management for the Pingelly Oval reticulation system, enhancing water security for community assets.
Pingelly Recreation and Cultural Centre (PRACC)
A multi-purpose recreation and cultural hub, and the largest timber building in Western Australia since World War II. It includes facilities for various sports and community events.
Pingelly Age Appropriate Accommodation (PAAA)
Age-friendly independent living units enabling older residents to remain in the Pingelly community. The project delivered new accessible dwellings with a sensory garden and shared community spaces, officially opened in October 2018.
Pingelly Health Centre
A modern health centre that replaced the former Pingelly Hospital. It includes a new emergency department, telehealth services, and GP consultation rooms to provide enhanced healthcare services to the local community.
The Virtual Village
A service-based project aimed at supporting elderly residents to live independently in their own homes across several Wheatbelt towns. It uses a concierge service and technology to connect people and services, rather than being a physical building.
Memorial Park Redevelopment
A $1 million redevelopment of the Pingelly Memorial Park, creating a vibrant community space with new playgrounds, barbecue areas, an amphitheater, and improved amenities.
South West Interconnected System Transformation
Transformation of South West Interconnected System to include energy storage, renewable generation zones, and upgraded infrastructure to ensure reliable electricity for over 1.1 million customers in Western Australia.
Western Australia Agricultural Supply Chain Improvements
Improving Western Australia's aging freight network to reduce supply chain costs and increase export volumes for agriculture, through maintenance, upgrades, and new routes.
1,766 residents of Brookton are employed, from a labour force of 1,846. Unemployment sits at 4.3%, with participation at 59.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 4.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Brookton features a diversified workforce across blue and white collar roles, recording an unemployment rate of 4.3%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,766, with local unemployment standing 0.8% above the 3.5% benchmark for Regional WA. Labor market participation is notably subdued at 59.9%, compared with 65.4% across Regional WA. Additionally, 20.2% of working residents reported working from home in Census responses, though these figures may reflect Covid-19 restrictions. Primary employment sectors for local workers comprise agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and education & training. Specialization is exceptionally pronounced in agriculture, forestry & fishing, where the local workforce proportion is 4.2 times the regional benchmark.
Conversely, mining represents a modest 4.3% of jobs, well behind the 11.7% recorded regionally. A comparison between Census working figures and the resident population suggests a considerable volume of workers commute outside the area for employment. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM metrics indicates that over the 12-month period, the local labor pool contracted by 5.2% and total employment fell by 7.5%, lifting unemployment by 2.4 percentage points. By comparison, Regional WA recorded a 0.1% dip in employment, a 0.3% rise in labor force size, and a 0.4 percentage point uptick in unemployment. Future requirements can be gauged against Jobs and Skills Australia national projections from Mar-26 across five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, employment is modelled to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying by sector. When applied to Brookton's specific industry distribution, local employment is projected to expand by 4.5% over five years and 10.5% over ten years, noting this weighted extrapolation is for illustrative purposes and excludes localized population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Brookton is $1,258 a week (about $65,000 a year), with median personal income at $693 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,978 a year against an average of $71,013. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode statistics released for financial year 2023 indicate that taxpayers in the Brookton SA2 recorded a median income of $56,978 and an average of $71,013, surpassing national averages while sitting below the Regional WA median of $59,973 and average of $74,392. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.93% since financial year 2023, modelled values reach approximately $63,206 (median) and $78,775 (average) as of March 2026. Across household, family, and personal metrics, Census returns place local earnings between the 17th and 27th percentiles nationally. The $1,500 - 2,999 bracket accounts for 27.6% of taxpayers (1,020 individuals), comparable to the 31.1% seen across the broader region.
Despite households retaining 91.5% of income after modest housing outlays, overall disposable income sits at the 26th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Brookton had 1,345 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 0% apartments. 25% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 53% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,083 a month. Rent absorbs 15.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, housing stock in Brookton is dominated by standalone houses at 97.0%, with apartments, semi-detached, and other configurations making up 3.0%, compared to 88.5% houses and 11.6% other dwellings across Regional WA. Outright home ownership is particularly high at 52.8%, outstripping regional rates, while 24.8% of properties are mortgaged and 22.4% are rented. Housing costs remain favorable; the median monthly mortgage payment stands at $1,083 and median weekly rent is $200, well below Regional WA figures of $1,560 and $265, as well as nationwide averages of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for rents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Brookton counted 1,345 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,419 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 36% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 67.7% of households across the area, including couples without children (36.4%), couples with children (23.7%), and single parent families (6.7%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 32.3%, comprising lone person households (31.0%) and group households (1.3%). The median household size is 2.3 people, which is slightly smaller than the Regional WA benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.1% of adults in Brookton hold a university qualification, including 9.5% with a bachelor degree and 1.0% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 93% of areas nationally. A further 28.2% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 366 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 944 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment presents key opportunities for skill development, as the proportion of residents holding university qualifications sits at 12.1%, compared with the Australian benchmark of 30.4%. Attainment includes bachelor degrees at 9.5%, graduate diplomas at 1.6%, and postgraduate qualifications at 1.0%. Conversely, vocational and technical training is widely represented, with 37.4% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications, consisting of certificates (28.2%) and advanced diplomas (9.2%). Formal education engages 23.7% of the local population. By sector, this comprises 11.4% attending primary school, 5.9% enrolled in secondary education, and 1.5% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Brookton means driving: households keep an average of 1.8 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport infrastructure in Brookton includes 6 active stops serviced by buses across 4 individual routes, which combine to provide 26 weekly passenger trips. Overall public transport access is constrained, with residents situated an average of 1686 meters from the closest stop. Given its residential orientation, outward commuting is standard; private vehicles serve as the main mode of travel for 81% of commuters, while 12% travel by walking. Households maintain an above-average rate of vehicle ownership at 1.8 per dwelling. In addition, 20.2% of workers operated from home at the 2021 Census, potentially reflecting COVID-19 circumstances.
Public transport services run at an average frequency of 3 trips per day across the combined network, translating to roughly 4 weekly trips for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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60.3% of residents in Brookton report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 84% of areas nationally. 6.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health assessments by AreaSearch highlight notable public health challenges in Brookton, indicated by chronic condition prevalence and mortality metrics across younger and older demographics. Private health insurance uptake is comparatively strong, covering approximately 54% of the population (~1,999 people), relative to 56.4% across Regional WA. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent diagnosed conditions, affecting 12.6% and 8.2% of residents respectively, while 60.3% reported no chronic medical conditions compared with 69.3% across Regional WA. Chronic ailments are elevated among the working-age cohort, while seniors aged 65 and over represent 27.7% of the community (1,024 people), exceeding the 19.1% share in Regional WA and registering elevated health burden rankings relative to national figures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Brookton is largely Australian-born, at 86.4% of residents, with 3.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.6%) and Australian (34.4%). 4.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics in Brookton track below national averages, with Australian citizens comprising 86.6% of residents, 86.4% born in Australia, and 96.1% speaking only English at home. Christianity forms the predominant religious affiliation, accounting for 50.2% of the local population compared to 44.6% in Regional WA. English is the most prevalent ancestral background at 34.6%, followed closely by Australian ancestry at 34.4% (well above the 28.4% regional share), and Scottish at 7.0%. Other reported backgrounds show distinct local variations, with Welsh accounting for 0.7% (compared to 0.6% regionally), Australian Aboriginal ancestry representing 4.6% (versus 6.1% regionally), and Maori comprising 0.7% (against 1.0% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Brookton is 50, older than 91% of areas nationally. 18.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Brookton's demographic structure reflects a distinct lifestyle and retirement profile, with seniors aged 65+ making up 27.7% of the community as at August 2026 compared to 19.1% across Regional WA. Conversely, young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) account for 20.4%, below the 26.6% regional benchmark. The median age is estimated at 50 as at August 2026, remaining steady since the 2021 Census and sitting 10 years above the Regional WA median of 40 at that Census, as well as exceeding the national Census median of 38. The 45 - 64 age group contracted from 28.9% at the Census to an estimated 27.0%.
Projections to 2041 anticipate young to middle aged adults driving the strongest population gains, increasing by 248 (33%) to reach 1,001.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Brookton
8 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 8 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2025 about a year ago all 7 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2025. | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 49 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,504 at the 2021 Census → 3,696 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (509031246). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.