Moving to Brookton WA 6306
What the official numbers say about living in Brookton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $200 a week, against a median household income of $1,189 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Brookton shrank 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (935 → 732 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Malayalam, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Brookton scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (70% of workers), while 14% work from home.
The Perth CBD is roughly 117 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Brookton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Brookton District High School 550 m
Groceries: IGA Local Grocer - Nourish Brookton 400 m
Parks and reserves: Lions Park 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Brookton, most often seen first: Australian Ringneck · Red Wattlebird · Australian Raven · Twenty-eight Parrot · Galah · Weebill.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Brookton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookton here | 732 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Pingelly | 722 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Beverley | 1,109 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Quairading | 619 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| York | 2,393 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Boddington | 1,178 | — | 3/10 | 30% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brookton — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6306 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Brookton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $200 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 935 people to 732. It sits about 117 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Brookton council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Pingelly · Beverley · Quairading · York · Boddington.
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