Stratton - Jane Brook

An assessment of population growth drivers in Stratton - Jane Brook reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

Stratton - Jane Brook's population, as per AreaSearch's analysis, is approximately 7,814 as of November 2025. This figure represents an increase of 795 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 7,019. The growth is inferred from the estimated resident population of 7,634 in June 2024 and an additional 173 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 332 persons per square kilometer. Stratton - Jane Brook's growth rate of 11.3% since the 2021 census exceeds the national average of 8.9%, positioning it as a growth leader in the region. Natural growth contributed approximately 61.6% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch uses 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 to estimate post-2032 growth, AreaSearch employs growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Future demographic trends suggest a population increase just below the median of statistical areas across the nation. By 2041, Stratton - Jane Brook's population is expected to grow by 845 persons, reflecting an overall increase of approximately 8.5% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch assessment of residential approval activity sees Stratton - Jane Brook among the top 30% of areas assessed nationwide

Jane Brook in Stratton has seen approximately 39 residential properties granted approval annually over the past five financial years, totalling 199 homes. As of FY26, 21 approvals have been recorded. On average, each dwelling built between FY21 and FY25 has attracted 2.6 new residents per year, indicating strong demand that supports property values.

The average construction cost value of new homes is $277,000. Compared to Greater Perth, Stratton - Jane Brook has significantly lower building activity, with 59.0% fewer approvals per person. This limited new construction typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing homes. Recent development has exclusively comprised detached houses, maintaining the area's low-density character and attracting space-seeking buyers.

With around 174 people per dwelling approval, Stratton - Jane Brook exhibits growth area characteristics. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Stratton - Jane Brook is projected to add 665 residents by 2041. Given current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, providing favourable conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Stratton - Jane Brook has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 10thth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified three projects that may impact this region: Bushmead Residential Estate, Swan View Rise, Midland Health Campus Redevelopment (St John of God Midland Public & Private Hospitals Expansion), and Swan Valley Bypass. The following list details those most relevant.

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The employment landscape in Stratton - Jane Brook shows performance that lags behind national averages across key labour market indicators

Stratton - Jane Brook has a balanced workforce with both white and blue collar jobs, with manufacturing and industrial sectors prominently represented. Its unemployment rate was 5.1% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 1.8%.

As of September 2025, 4,428 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 6.1%, slightly higher than Greater Perth's rate of 4.0%. The workforce participation rate is also slightly higher at 69.2% compared to Greater Perth's 65.2%. Key employment industries include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Notably, transport, postal & warehousing has a high employment share, at 1.6 times the regional level.

However, professional & technical services are under-represented, with only 4.3% of Stratton - Jane Brook's workforce compared to Greater Perth's 8.2%. Over the year to September 2025, employment increased by 1.8%, while labour force grew by 2.1%, leading to a rise in unemployment rate by 0.3 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Perth saw higher employment growth of 2.9% and a marginal increase in unemployment. Statewide, Western Australia's employment contracted by 0.27% between November 2024 and November 2025, with the state unemployment rate at 4.6%, slightly above the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from May-25 suggest overall growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Stratton - Jane Brook's current employment mix indicates potential local employment increases of 5.8% over five years and 12.5% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes and do not account for localized population projections.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows that median income in Stratton - Jane Brook SA2 is $59,637 and average income is $72,710. This contrasts with Greater Perth's median income of $58,380 and average income of $78,020. By September 2025, estimated median income would be approximately $68,105 and average income $83,035, based on a 14.2% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2022. According to the 2021 Census, incomes in Stratton - Jane Brook cluster around the 53rd percentile nationally. The $1,500 - 2,999 earnings band captures 36.5% of the community (2,852 individuals). High housing costs consume 16.1% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 53rd percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 4th decile.

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

The dwelling structure in Stratton - Jane Brook, as per the latest Census, consists of 97.8% houses and 2.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Perth metro has 89.1% houses and 10.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Stratton - Jane Brook stands at 23.9%, with mortgaged dwellings at 56.6% and rented dwellings at 19.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,723, lower than the Perth metro average of $1,842. The median weekly rent figure is $330, compared to Perth metro's $340. Nationally, Stratton - Jane Brook's mortgage repayments are below the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are substantially lower than the national figure of $375.

Stratton - Jane Brook has a typical household mix, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 76.8% of all households, including 36.1% couples with children, 23.2% couples without children, and 16.3% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 23.2%, with lone person households at 21.3% and group households comprising 2.1%. The median household size is 2.7 people, which is smaller than the Greater Perth average of 2.8.

Stratton - Jane Brook faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area has university qualification rates of 13.8%, significantly lower than the Australian average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 9.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.3%) and graduate diplomas (1.6%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 40.1% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas (9.5%) and certificates (30.6%). Educational participation is high at 29.3%, including 10.5% in primary education, 9.3% in secondary education, and 3.3% pursuing tertiary education.

Educational participation is notably high, with 29.3% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.5% in primary education, 9.3% in secondary education, and 3.3% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Stratton - Jane Brook has 61 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by six different routes that together facilitate 559 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents on average being located 190 meters from the nearest transport stop.

Across all routes, service frequency averages 79 trips per day, which equates to approximately nine weekly trips per individual stop.

Health outcomes in Stratton - Jane Brook are marginally below the national average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts

Stratton - Jane Brook shows below-average health outcomes, with common conditions affecting both younger and older residents.

Private health cover is high at approximately 56%, covering about 4,375 people. Mental health issues impact 10.1% of residents, while asthma affects 9.2%. 67.2% report no medical ailments, compared to 72.6% in Greater Perth. The area has 13.7% residents aged 65 and over (1,072 people), higher than the 12.6% in Greater Perth. Seniors' health outcomes present challenges broadly aligned with the general population's profile.

In terms of cultural diversity, Stratton - 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

Stratton-Jane Brook's cultural diversity is roughly in line with the wider region's average. As of a certain date, 78.3% of its population was born in Australia, 88.8% were citizens, and 90.3% spoke English only at home. Christianity is the main religion, comprising 45.7% of people.

However, Islam is overrepresented at 1.1%, compared to 4.4% across Greater Perth. The top three represented ancestry groups are English (30.0%), Australian (27.5%), and Other (6.9%). Notably, Australian ancestry is higher than the regional average of 22.0%. Some ethnic groups show notable divergences: Croatian is overrepresented at 1.3% compared to 0.9%, Maori stands at 1.3% versus 1.4%, and New Zealand is at 1.0% matching the regional average.

Stratton - Jane Brook's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Stratton-Jane Brook's median age is nearly 36 years, closely matching Greater Perth's average of 37, which is slightly below Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Perth, Stratton-Jane Brook has a higher proportion of residents aged 55-64 (13.2%) but fewer residents aged 35-44 (13.0%). Between the 2021 Census and now, the 75-84 age group has grown from 3.4% to 4.4%. Conversely, the 45-54 age group has declined from 14.8% to 13.4%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests Stratton-Jane Brook's age profile will change significantly. The 65-74 cohort is projected to grow by 51%, adding 313 residents to reach 930. Residents aged 65 and above are expected to drive 78% of population growth. Meanwhile, the 0-4 and 25-34 age groups are projected to experience population declines.