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Brookton vs York

Name: Brookton vs York — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 55 km apart · Brookton profile · York profile

Brookton York

York and Brookton are two rural Western Australian areas with distinct profiles. York is a larger community with a more qualified workforce and higher school completion rates; 42.8% of its residents finished Year 12 compared to 36.5% in Brookton. York also has a higher share of people born overseas (17.7% versus 10.1%) and a larger school population, with an average school size of 373 students compared to 120 in Brookton. In contrast, Brookton is more agriculturally focused, with 39.7% of its workforce in agriculture, forestry and fishing, which is 24.1 percentage points higher than in York.

The age gap between the two areas has widened since 2011, with York now noticeably older, as the typical resident is 56 compared to 50 in Brookton. Despite this, they share very similar lifestyles in many ways, with nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $600 and similar home sizes. Both areas also face challenges with First Nations unemployment, though it is far higher in Brookton at 33.3% compared to 17.2% in York.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,530 larger in York De facto: 4.1 pts higher in Brookton PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in York Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Brookton Needs assistance: 4.1 pts higher in Brookton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brookton in York +2,530 larger in York gap steady

929 13th pct 3,459 29th pct

Median age in Brookton in York +6 yrs older in York gap widening

50 yrs 86th pct 56 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

27.9% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 16.4%

16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 14.2%

6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

Marital status

52.2% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 51.7%

26.8% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 23.2%

8.3% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Brookton York

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.3% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 72.5%

2.4% England +5.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.3% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% South Africa even 0.8%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 40.4%

39.9% English +6.4 pts ▸ 46.3%

7.4% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.8% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.4% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.5% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.5% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 88.7%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 43.7%

40.3% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

12.8% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%

0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions even 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brookton in York even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Brookton in York +4.41 more in Brookton

6.45 73rd pct 2.04 21st pct

Students in Brookton in York +253 more in York

120 11th pct 373 23rd pct

Avg size in Brookton in York +253 larger in York

120 27th pct 373 70th pct

ICSEA in Brookton in York +47 higher in York

913 21st pct 960 42nd pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

32.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 28.1%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 9.1%

9.0% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 31.7%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.2% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

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

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 10.7%

13.4% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.9% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.8% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

7.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

3.6% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Brookton in York +$10 higher in Brookton gap narrowing

$614 19th pct $604 17th pct

Household income in Brookton in York +$157 higher in Brookton gap widening

$1,284 36th pct $1,127 16th pct

Family income in Brookton in York +$78 higher in Brookton gap narrowing

$1,616 34th pct $1,538 26th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

19.0% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 47.3%

25.3% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 13.0%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

6.9% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.9% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.5% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.2% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

2.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.3% None +2.3 pts ▸ 53.6%

22.3% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

7.4% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brookton in York +55 larger in York

89 18th pct 144 24th pct

Median age in Brookton in York +4 yrs older in York

24 yrs 43rd pct 28 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Brookton in York +$162 higher in York

$309 3rd pct $471 26th pct

Household income in Brookton in York +$93 higher in York

$1,125 24th pct $1,218 32nd pct

Family & Households

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

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 42.5%

37.5% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 42.8%

11.6% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 41.8%

29.5% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

13.0% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 7.9%

12.0% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 10.6%

3.6% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brookton in York +$60 higher in York gap narrowing

$200 29th pct $260 50th pct

Mortgage in Brookton in York +$104 higher in York gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,404 50th pct

People / bedroom in Brookton in York +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 ◂ +3.6 pts 47.9%

19.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

19.9% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 16.1%

8.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.8 pts 3.7%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 94.6%

3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

47.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 41.7%

24.7% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

17.2% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.5% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

57.6% $200–$349 ◂ +1.7 pts 55.9%

34.8% Under $200 ◂ +10.8 pts 24.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 41.0%

41.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.3 pts 23.9%

12.7% $1,800–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.8% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brookton in York +3 more in York

1 19th pct 4 30th pct

Stops/1k in Brookton in York +0.08 more in York

1.08 30th pct 1.16 30th pct

Departures/1k in Brookton in York +6.6 more in Brookton

12.9 33rd pct 6.4 26th pct

PT routes in Brookton in York +1 more in York

1 29th pct 2 33rd pct

Stop walk in Brookton in York +33 longer in Brookton

69 91st pct 36 67th pct

Drive to city in Brookton in York +39 longer in Brookton

106 76th pct 67 55th pct

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 59.7%

16.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 11.2%

10.9% Walked ◂ +8.1 pts 2.8%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

0.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 35.9%

25.2% 1 vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

17.2% 3 vehicles even 17.2%

13.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 10.8%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

39.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +24.1 pts 15.7%

8.6% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%

7.1% Retail trade even 7.1%

3.0% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.8% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.0% Mining +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.5% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

31.9% Managers ◂ +14.2 pts 17.7%

15.4% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 11.5%

8.4% Technicians & trades +6.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.4% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.4% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.3% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Brookton in York +1 higher in York

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Brookton in York +2 higher in York

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Brookton in York +1 higher in Brookton

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Brookton in York +3 higher in York

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Brookton in York +19 higher in York

919 26th pct 938 38th pct

ERP in Brookton in York +2,705 higher in York

972 12th pct 3,677 27th pct

Growth in Brookton in York +2.3 pts higher in York

1.1% 24th pct 3.5% 48th pct

Businesses in Brookton in York +277 higher in York

160 14th pct 437 30th pct

Approvals in Brookton in York +28 higher in York

5 20th pct 33 43rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brookton in York +11 higher in York

413 24th pct 424 25th pct

Max temp in Brookton in York +1.0 higher in York

25.3 61st pct 26.3 69th pct

Min temp in Brookton in York +0.2 higher in York

9.8 29th pct 10.0 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brookton in York +0.9 higher in Brookton

3.4 41st pct 2.5 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brookton in York +1.2 more in Brookton

3.8 45th pct 2.6 18th pct

15-min city in Brookton in York +20.9 pts higher in Brookton

54.4% 61st pct 33.5% 24th pct

Walk to shops in Brookton in York +20.1 pts higher in Brookton

54.2% 62nd pct 34.1% 26th pct

Walk to transit in Brookton in York +16.9 pts higher in Brookton

33.7% 42nd pct 16.9% 29th pct

Walk to school in Brookton in York +32.4 pts higher in Brookton

54.2% 49th pct 21.8% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Brookton in York +15.5 pts higher in Brookton

56.2% 28th pct 40.6% 13th pct

Walk to health in Brookton in York +31.0 pts higher in York

0.0% 0th pct 31.0% 36th pct

Amenities/1k in Brookton in York +22.5 more in Brookton

39.8 81st pct 17.3 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Brookton in York even

0 25th pct 0 37th pct

Mean slope in Brookton in York +2.3 pts higher in York

3.8% 34th pct 6.1% 70th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brookton vs York [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50910/brookton/vs/LGA59370/york