Brabham, WA: suburb profile

The population of Brabham WA is 8,665 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brabham is $1,059 per week ($55,068 per year). Median rent in Brabham is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Brabham has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Brabham has a population density of 1,483 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Brabham is India. The most common religion is No religion (32.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brabham is $1,928.

Population
8,665
Census 2021
Median income
$1,059/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$370/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
29years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Brabham vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Brabham is $1,059 a week, 31% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 93rd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $50 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 29, 12 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBrabhamTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,059/wk$806/wk +31%$766/wk
Household income$2,155/wk$1,722/wk +25%$1,637/wk
Rent$370/wk$320/wk +16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,928/mo$1,759/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age2941 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.2%18.6% −1.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Brabham, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Brabham Population

8,665 residents at the 2021 Census.

Brabham Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,059/wk
$55,068 per year
Ranked 877 of 14,663
Median Rent
$370/wk
$1,603 per month
Ranked 2,711 of 14,663
Median Age
29years
9 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,928/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Brabham Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,155/wk
Median rent $370/wk
Rent to income 17.2%

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

Median rent in Brabham against your income

About $9,338 a month
Median rent $370/wk
Left after rent $1,785/wk
Rent share 17.2%

Brabham Schools

7
schools nearby
5
government
1039
avg ICSEA score
3,150
total students
Emmaus Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 207 students
1054
ICSEA
Australian Islamic College (Henley Brook) Independent
Combined · PP-9 · 565 students
1046
ICSEA
Dayton Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 404 students
1041
ICSEA
Maarakool Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 256 students
1035
ICSEA
Caversham Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 404 students
1035
ICSEA
Brabham Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 978 students
1032
ICSEA
Henley Brook Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 336 students
1029
ICSEA

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

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Brabham, Western Australia: 31.8295°S, 115.9739°E

Brabham Schools (7)

People in Brabham

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (4,322) Female 50.1% (4,345)

Population Density

1,483
people per km²
8,665 people · 5.8 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,256
Family income/wk

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
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
11.9%
Philippines
7.2%
New Zealand
3.6%
England
2.8%
Zimbabwe
1.2%
South Africa
1.1%
Mauritius
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
8.9%
Tagalog
4.1%
Gujarati
4.1%
Filipino
2.4%
Hindi
1.5%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
24.2%
Australian
21.8%
Indian
11.9%
Filipino
8.5%
Irish
5.1%
Scottish
5.1%
Italian
3.2%
Australian Aboriginal
2.9%
Chinese
2.5%
Maori
1.8%
German
1.8%

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

Religion

No religion
32.1%
Catholic
19.9%
Hinduism
9.9%
Other religions
8.2%
Sikhism
8.0%
Christian (other)
4.8%
Anglican
4.8%
Islam
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.1% 3,254
Separated
2.9% 179
Divorced
5.1% 321
Widowed
1.2% 74
Never married
38.7% 2,417

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
65.6%
Couple: no children
17.6%
Couple: no children under 15
6.9%
One parent: children under 15
6.7%
One parent: no children under 15
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.1%
2 persons
26.6%
3 persons
22.0%
4 persons
21.7%
5 persons
8.4%
6+ persons
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Brabham

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,854 occupied private dwellings in Brabham at the 2021 Census, 11.6% were rented, 4.1% owned outright and 82.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
4.1% 118 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
82.7% 2,359 dwellings
Rented
11.6% 331 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 27 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.1%
2 bedrooms
2.5%
3 bedrooms
45.0%
4 bedrooms
49.8%
5 bedrooms
2.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.5%
$300-$449/mo
0.6%
$450-$599/mo
0.4%
$600-$799/mo
0.9%
$800-$999/mo
1.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
39.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.0%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
52.8%
3 vehicles
12.7%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

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

Work, income and education in Brabham

Employment

Employed full-time
55.8% 3,190 people
Employed part-time
23.8% 1,362 people
Unemployed
3.3% 190 people
Not in labour force
17.0% 972 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.3%
Professionals
19.4%
Community & Personal Service
18.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.8%
Managers
8.4%
Sales Workers
6.2%
Labourers
5.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
0.4%
$400-$499/wk
0.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
1.8%
$800-$999/wk
3.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
20.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
14.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.1%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
13.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.7%
Did not go to work
11.5%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Other
2.0%
Bus
1.6%
Train
1.0%
Walked only
0.8%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Bicycle
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
75.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.9%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
35.8%
Bachelor Degree
30.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.7%
Postgraduate Degree
8.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.2%
Engineering
21.7%
Society & Culture
12.6%
Health
11.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.4%
Education
7.2%
Information Technology
4.7%
Architecture & Building
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.7%
Secondary: Government
14.5%
Pre-school
13.6%
Vocational Education
13.4%
Primary: Catholic
7.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.5%
Secondary: Catholic
4.0%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.7%
Has need for assistance
1.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
518
Asthma
237
Diabetes
132
Arthritis
58
Heart disease
50
Lung condition
34
Kidney disease
33
Cancer
33
Stroke
11
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
7.6% 455
Did not provide
92.4% 5,510

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.9% 651
Not a volunteer
89.1% 5,331

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 10
Previously served
1.0% 62
Never served
98.8% 5,923

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.8%
1 child
22.6%
2 children
26.7%
3 children
9.8%
4 children
3.1%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
50
1971: 1980
47
1981: 1990
143
1991: 2000
230
2001: 2010
1,528
2011: 2015
1,175
2016
156
2017
103
2018
124
2019
147
2020
51
2021
22

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

Population Mobility

15.6%
moved in the last year
63.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
80.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,892
Moved from WA
1,020
Moved from overseas
76
Moved: same area (SA2)
61
Moved from QLD
29
Moved from VIC
25
Moved from NSW
16
Moved from SA
12
Moved from NT
6
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.3%
5: 14 hours
28.1%
15: 29 hours
9.4%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
32.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.4%
Step family: no other children
12.8%
Blended family: no other children
4.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Brabham

The closest suburb to Brabham is Henley Brook, 2.3 km away.

Henley Brook
2.3 km away · income $771/wk · rent $370/wk
Dayton
2.8 km away · income $1,021/wk · rent $360/wk
Bennett Springs
4.1 km away · income $781/wk · rent $418/wk
Herne Hill (WA)
5.3 km away · income $717/wk · rent $335/wk
Caversham
5.4 km away · income $980/wk · rent $390/wk
Beechboro
5.5 km away · income $651/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brabham

What is the population of Brabham WA?

The population of Brabham WA is 8,665 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,483 people per km². Brabham is ranked #811 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brabham?

The median personal income in Brabham WA is $1,059 per week, or $55,068 per year. The median household income is $2,155 per week. Family income is $2,256 per week. Brabham is ranked #877 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brabham?

Median rent in Brabham WA is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Rent represents 17.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Brabham ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brabham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brabham WA is $1,928. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Brabham?

The median age in Brabham WA is 29 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Brabham a good suburb to live in?

Brabham is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 8,665. The median income is $1,059/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.2% 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: 50173. All dollar figures in AUD.