Moving to Brookdale WA 6112
What the official numbers say about living in Brookdale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,396 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Brookdale grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,476 → 2,968 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Tamil, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Brookdale scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers).
Nearest train station: Armadale, 1.9 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Transperth Swan Transit Depot, 8 km north.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 14.3 km north-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 27 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 17 schools · 15 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 23 parks — see them all on the Brookdale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Gwynne Park Primary School 750 m · Australian Christian College - Darling Downs 800 m · Dale Christian School 1000 m · St. Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 1.2 km · Armadale Senior High School 1.3 km · Wungong Primary School 1.7 km · Neerigen Brook Primary School 1.8 km · John Calvin Christian College 2.1 km
Groceries: Forrest Road Fresh 1.7 km · Aldi 1.9 km · Coles 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · MCQ Armadale 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.5 km · Aldi 2.6 km · Coles 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Don Simmons Reserve 450 m · Pelham Reserve 700 m · Gwynne Park 1.1 km · Werndley Street Reserve 1.2 km · Angelo Street Park 1.3 km · Dawson Street Reserve 1.4 km · Alderson Park 1.5 km · Rotary Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Brookdale, most often seen first: Red-capped Parrot · South-western Australian Magpie · Twenty-eight Parrot · Western Australian Raven · Western Brown Honeyeater · South-western New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Brookdale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale here | 2,968 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Armadale | 13,415 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Mount Richon | 2,067 | — | 5/10 | 27% |
| Hilbert | 4,165 | — | 6/10 | 7% |
| Haynes | 2,417 | — | 7/10 | 10% |
| Darling Downs | 1,591 | — | 8/10 | 21% |
| Seville Grove | 11,408 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Armadale — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Burt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6112 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Brookdale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week.
The population grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,476 people to 2,968. It sits about 27 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Armadale station is roughly 1.9 km away. Local government is Armadale council, and the federal seat is Burt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Brookdale vs Mount Richon · Brookdale vs Haynes.
Nearby guides: Armadale · Mount Richon · Hilbert · Haynes · Darling Downs · Seville Grove.
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