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Brookton vs Williams

Name: Brookton vs Williams — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 79 km apart · Brookton profile · Williams profile

Brookton Williams

Williams and Brookton are two small Western Australian towns with very different economic profiles. Williams is notably more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,015, compared to $614 in Brookton. This gap is mirrored in education and employment, as a far higher share of Williams residents completed Year 12 (51.9% versus 36.5% in Brookton) and more adults are working or looking for work. Brookton has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 50, compared to 41 in Williams, and a far higher share of people living with long-term health conditions.

Since 2011, these two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The gap in typical age has widened from two years to nine years, and the difference in weekly income has more than doubled. Despite this, they remain alike in many daily realities, such as having the same typical weekly rent of $200 and similar numbers of people per home. Both areas also share a nearly identical distance from the city, with drive times of around 110 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 6.6 pts higher in Brookton Personal income: $401 higher in Williams Unemployment: 4.3 pts higher in Brookton Year 12: 15.3 pts higher in Williams Median age: 9 yrs older in Brookton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brookton in Williams +92 larger in Williams gap widening

929 13th pct 1,021 14th pct

Median age in Brookton in Williams +9 yrs older in Brookton gap widening

50 yrs 86th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 27.0%

27.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.0 pts 18.9%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 25.1%

16.7% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.9% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Marital status

52.2% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 58.7%

26.8% Never married even 26.8%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 4.1%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

4.3% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Brookton Williams

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.3% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 77.2%

2.4% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 44.7%

39.9% English +5.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

7.4% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.8% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.6% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.5% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 85.5%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 41.8%

40.3% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 44.7%

12.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brookton in Williams even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Brookton in Williams +1.97 more in Brookton

6.45 73rd pct 4.48 57th pct

Students in Brookton in Williams +16 more in Williams

120 11th pct 136 12th pct

Avg size in Brookton in Williams +16 larger in Williams

120 27th pct 136 31st pct

ICSEA in Brookton in Williams +100 higher in Williams

913 21st pct 1,013 73rd pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 +15.3 pts ▸ 51.9%

32.7% Year 10 ◂ +12.3 pts 20.4%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 5.6%

9.0% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 29.7%

14.2% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 10.5%

7.9% Agriculture & environment +7.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%

9.9% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.8% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.2% Society & culture even 8.2%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brookton in Williams +$401 higher in Williams gap widening

$614 19th pct $1,015 86th pct

Household income in Brookton in Williams +$455 higher in Williams gap widening

$1,284 36th pct $1,739 74th pct

Family income in Brookton in Williams +$627 higher in Williams gap widening

$1,616 34th pct $2,243 80th pct

Household income distribution

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.5%

19.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 12.3%

5.7% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 ◂ +19.3 pts 26.8%

25.3% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

2.6% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.5 pts 9.7%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

3.2% Dementia ◂ +2.8 pts 0.4%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.3% None +12.0 pts ▸ 63.4%

22.3% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 16.7%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brookton in Williams +71 larger in Brookton

89 18th pct 18 4th pct

Median age in Brookton in Williams +7 yrs older in Brookton

24 yrs 43rd pct 17 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Brookton in Williams +$784 higher in Williams

$309 3rd pct $1,093 95th pct

Household income in Brookton in Williams +$500 higher in Williams

$1,125 24th pct $1,625 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brookton in Williams +0.1 larger in Williams gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 55.4%

37.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 37.3%

11.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 7.5%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 40.3%

29.5% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 26.0%

13.0% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.0% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%

3.6% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brookton in Williams even gap narrowing

$200 29th pct $200 29th pct

Mortgage in Brookton in Williams +$15 higher in Brookton gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,285 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Brookton in Williams +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 ◂ +8.8 pts 42.7%

19.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

19.9% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

8.4% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 95.1%

3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 44.1%

24.7% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 11.2%

4.5% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.6% $200–$349 ◂ +10.1 pts 47.5%

34.8% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 38.8%

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

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.6 pts 37.8%

41.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.8 pts 30.5%

12.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brookton in Williams even

1 19th pct 1 19th pct

Stops/1k in Brookton in Williams +0.10 more in Brookton

1.08 30th pct 0.98 29th pct

Departures/1k in Brookton in Williams +9.6 more in Williams

12.9 33rd pct 22.5 40th pct

PT routes in Brookton in Williams +1 more in Williams

1 29th pct 2 33rd pct

Stop walk in Brookton in Williams

69 91st pct —

Drive to city in Brookton in Williams +5 longer in Williams

106 76th pct 111 79th pct

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 56.4%

16.7% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.9% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 36.9%

25.2% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

17.2% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

13.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 12.0%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

39.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.4 pts ▸ 47.1%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

8.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%

2.0% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

3.5% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

2.0% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.0% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%

Occupations people work in

31.9% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

15.4% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.4% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.4% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%

9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 5.8%

5.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Brookton in Williams +6 higher in Williams

3 29th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Brookton in Williams +6 higher in Williams

3 29th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Brookton in Williams +3 higher in Williams

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Brookton in Williams +7 higher in Williams

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Brookton in Williams +89 higher in Williams

919 26th pct 1,008 78th pct

ERP in Brookton in Williams +109 higher in Williams

972 12th pct 1,081 13th pct

Growth in Brookton in Williams +1.8 pts higher in Williams

1.1% 24th pct 3.0% 43rd pct

Businesses in Brookton in Williams +27 higher in Williams

160 14th pct 187 16th pct

Approvals in Brookton in Williams +1 higher in Brookton

5 20th pct 4 18th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brookton in Williams +47 higher in Williams

413 24th pct 460 29th pct

Max temp in Brookton in Williams +1.4 higher in Brookton

25.3 61st pct 23.9 46th pct

Min temp in Brookton in Williams +0.4 higher in Brookton

9.8 29th pct 9.4 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brookton in Williams +1.6 higher in Brookton

3.4 41st pct 1.8 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brookton in Williams +1.6 more in Brookton

3.8 45th pct 2.2 12th pct

15-min city in Brookton in Williams +25.4 pts higher in Brookton

54.4% 61st pct 29.0% 18th pct

Walk to shops in Brookton in Williams +21.6 pts higher in Brookton

54.2% 62nd pct 32.6% 24th pct

Walk to transit in Brookton in Williams +27.5 pts higher in Brookton

33.7% 42nd pct 6.2% 20th pct

Walk to school in Brookton in Williams +24.0 pts higher in Brookton

54.2% 49th pct 30.2% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Brookton in Williams +43.1 pts higher in Brookton

56.2% 28th pct 13.1% 4th pct

Walk to health in Brookton in Williams +28.2 pts higher in Williams

0.0% 0th pct 28.2% 31st pct

Amenities/1k in Brookton in Williams +19.3 more in Brookton

39.8 81st pct 20.6 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Brookton in Williams even

0 25th pct 0 30th pct

Mean slope in Brookton in Williams +2.6 pts higher in Williams

3.8% 34th pct 6.3% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brookton vs Williams [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50910/brookton/vs/LGA59170/williams