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Brookton vs Pingelly

Name: Brookton vs Pingelly — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Brookton profile · Pingelly profile

Brookton Pingelly

Pingelly and Brookton are two small, nearby towns in Western Australia. Pingelly is more walkable, with 64.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Brookton has 0.0%. Pingelly also has a higher share of people born overseas (16.4% versus 10.1%) and better access to education and job skills. In contrast, Brookton is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,284, which is well higher than the $996 seen in Pingelly.

Everyday life is very similar in both towns, as they share almost identical proportions of children, seniors, and adults with university degrees. Both areas are also far above the national figure for volunteering. Over time, some gaps have grown; for example, the difference in typical household income has widened since 2011, and the gap in the share of people born overseas has also increased.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.0 pts higher in Pingelly De facto: 3.2 pts higher in Brookton People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Brookton One-parent: 3.7 pts higher in Pingelly Mortgage: $433 higher in Brookton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brookton in Pingelly +108 larger in Pingelly gap narrowing

929 13th pct 1,037 14th pct

Median age in Brookton in Pingelly +2 yrs older in Pingelly gap widening

50 yrs 86th pct 52 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

27.9% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 15.9%

6.9% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Marital status

52.2% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 48.7%

26.8% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 26.4%

8.3% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

4.3% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Age & sex structure

Brookton Pingelly

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.3% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 78.0%

2.4% England +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.3% New Zealand +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.9% English +8.8 pts ▸ 48.7%

46.5% Australian ◂ +7.9 pts 38.6%

7.4% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.8% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.4% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.5% Dutch even 1.5%

0.3% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Indian even 0.6%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.5% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 89.8%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.3% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 46.3%

46.1% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 45.0%

12.8% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 7.5%

0.4% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brookton in Pingelly even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Brookton in Pingelly +0.39 more in Brookton

6.45 73rd pct 6.06 71st pct

Students in Brookton in Pingelly +23 more in Brookton

120 11th pct 97 9th pct

Avg size in Brookton in Pingelly +23 larger in Brookton

120 27th pct 97 20th pct

ICSEA in Brookton in Pingelly +7 higher in Brookton

913 21st pct 906 19th pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 38.0%

32.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 28.8%

12.4% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.0% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

14.2% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.5% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 13.2%

6.8% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%

8.2% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.8%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

0.8% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Brookton in Pingelly +$29 higher in Brookton gap narrowing

$614 19th pct $585 14th pct

Household income in Brookton in Pingelly +$288 higher in Brookton gap widening

$1,284 36th pct $996 8th pct

Family income in Brookton in Pingelly +$276 higher in Brookton gap widening

$1,616 34th pct $1,340 13th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

19.0% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 19.2%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 49.1%

25.3% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%

2.6% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 12.4%

10.0% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

6.9% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.9% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

3.2% Dementia ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%

2.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.3% None +1.9 pts ▸ 53.2%

22.3% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

7.4% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brookton in Pingelly +15 larger in Pingelly

89 18th pct 104 20th pct

Median age in Brookton in Pingelly +8 yrs older in Pingelly

24 yrs 43rd pct 32 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Brookton in Pingelly +$111 higher in Pingelly

$309 3rd pct $420 14th pct

Household income in Brookton in Pingelly +$386 higher in Brookton

$1,125 24th pct $739 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brookton in Pingelly +0.1 larger in Brookton gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 43.5%

37.5% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

11.6% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

29.5% 1 person +5.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

13.0% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 7.6%

12.0% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%

3.6% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brookton in Pingelly even gap narrowing

$200 29th pct $200 29th pct

Mortgage in Brookton in Pingelly +$433 higher in Brookton gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Brookton in Pingelly +0.10 higher in Brookton gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 46.1%

19.9% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

19.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

8.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.3 pts 4.2%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 98.1%

3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 43.8%

24.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 22.7%

17.2% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

3.3% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.6% $200–$349 ◂ +15.1 pts 42.5%

34.8% Under $200 +8.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% Under $1,000 +5.8 pts ▸ 47.1%

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.8 pts 18.6%

12.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brookton in Pingelly +1 more in Pingelly

1 19th pct 2 24th pct

Stops/1k in Brookton in Pingelly +0.85 more in Pingelly

1.08 30th pct 1.93 37th pct

Departures/1k in Brookton in Pingelly +1.3 more in Brookton

12.9 33rd pct 11.6 32nd pct

PT routes in Brookton in Pingelly even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in Brookton in Pingelly

69 91st pct —

Drive to city in Brookton in Pingelly +6 longer in Pingelly

106 76th pct 112 79th pct

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 53.7%

16.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 16.4%

10.9% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%

3.3% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 32.6%

25.2% 1 vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 15.8%

13.8% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.6% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

39.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 37.3%

8.6% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 5.4%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

5.8% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

2.0% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Construction even 3.1%

3.0% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

2.0% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

31.9% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 28.6%

15.4% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 15.1%

8.4% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.4% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.4% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Brookton in Pingelly +1 higher in Brookton

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Brookton in Pingelly +1 higher in Brookton

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Brookton in Pingelly +4 higher in Brookton

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Brookton in Pingelly +2 higher in Pingelly

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Brookton in Pingelly +19 higher in Brookton

919 26th pct 900 16th pct

ERP in Brookton in Pingelly +136 higher in Pingelly

972 12th pct 1,108 13th pct

Growth in Brookton in Pingelly +2.2 pts higher in Pingelly

1.1% 24th pct 3.4% 47th pct

Businesses in Brookton in Pingelly +4 higher in Pingelly

160 14th pct 164 15th pct

Approvals in Brookton in Pingelly +2 higher in Brookton

5 20th pct 3 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brookton in Pingelly +34 higher in Brookton

413 24th pct 379 21st pct

Max temp in Brookton in Pingelly +0.7 higher in Brookton

25.3 61st pct 24.6 56th pct

Min temp in Brookton in Pingelly even

9.8 29th pct 9.8 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brookton in Pingelly +1.1 higher in Pingelly

3.4 41st pct 4.5 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brookton in Pingelly +1.4 more in Pingelly

3.8 45th pct 5.2 75th pct

15-min city in Brookton in Pingelly +10.3 pts higher in Pingelly

54.4% 61st pct 64.7% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Brookton in Pingelly +10.1 pts higher in Pingelly

54.2% 62nd pct 64.4% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Brookton in Pingelly +5.8 pts higher in Pingelly

33.7% 42nd pct 39.5% 46th pct

Walk to school in Brookton in Pingelly +9.0 pts higher in Pingelly

54.2% 49th pct 63.2% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Brookton in Pingelly +14.2 pts higher in Pingelly

56.2% 28th pct 70.4% 51st pct

Walk to health in Brookton in Pingelly +64.3 pts higher in Pingelly

0.0% 0th pct 64.3% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Brookton in Pingelly +8.4 more in Pingelly

39.8 81st pct 48.2 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Brookton in Pingelly even

0 25th pct 0 33rd pct

Mean slope in Brookton in Pingelly +1.1 pts higher in Pingelly

3.8% 34th pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Compare Brookton with nearby areas

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Compare Pingelly with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brookton vs Pingelly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50910/brookton/vs/LGA57140/pingelly