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Brookton vs Narrogin

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 63 km apart · Brookton profile · Narrogin profile

Brookton Narrogin

Narrogin and Brookton are both small Western Australian towns, but they differ in how people live and work. Narrogin is more walkable and connected, with far more homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries (64.7% vs 50.1%) and health services (52.1% vs 36.5%). It also attracts more new arrivals from overseas, at 16.8% compared to 5.3% in Brookton. In contrast, Brookton is more reliant on agriculture, with 38.1% of workers in that sector, while Narrogin has a larger share of people in health care and education. Brookton also has a higher rate of people working from home, at 18.1% compared to 4.1% in Narrogin.

Since 2011, some of the gaps between the two towns have shifted. The difference in typical age has narrowed, though residents remain noticeably older in Brookton, where the typical person is 50 compared to 43 in Narrogin. Other similarities remain steady; both areas have around 6% First Nations residents and very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,250 to $1,300. The share of renters in Narrogin has grown compared to Brookton, while the gap in people born overseas has widened.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 8.1 pts higher in Narrogin Recent arrivals: 11.4 pts higher in Narrogin Work from home: 14.0 pts higher in Brookton Housework 15h+: 6.6 pts higher in Brookton Owned outright: 13.1 pts higher in Brookton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brooktonin Narrogin +866 larger in Narrogin gap narrowing
3,504 13th pct 4,370 18th pct
Median age in Brooktonin Narrogin +7 yrs older in Brookton gap narrowing
50 yrs 90th pct 43 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Brooktonin Narrogin +0.5 pts higher in Brookton gap steady
6.4% 83rd pct 6.0% 81st pct
Aged 65+ in Brooktonin Narrogin +4.8 pts higher in Brookton gap narrowing
27.3% 90th pct 22.5% 77th pct
Under 15 in Brooktonin Narrogin +0.9 pts higher in Narrogin gap narrowing
16.2% 31st pct 17.1% 41st pct
De facto in Brooktonin Narrogin +0.2 pts higher in Brookton gap narrowing
12.1% 51st pct 11.9% 48th pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 25.5%
27.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 22.5%
19.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.2% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +10.4 pts 42.9%
26.1% Never married +10.4 pts ▸ 36.5%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%
6.8% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.2% Separated even 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Brookton Narrogin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brooktonin Narrogin +4.7 pts higher in Narrogin gap widening
12.4% 23rd pct 17.1% 37th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 72.1%
4.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
0.3% Philippines +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.4% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% English ◂ +4.2 pts 39.9%
43.8% Australian ◂ +6.7 pts 37.2%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%
7.5% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.1% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.6% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.5% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Brooktonin Narrogin +5.9 pts higher in Narrogin gap widening
3.6% 14th pct 9.5% 42nd pct
Limited English in Brooktonin Narrogin +0.6 pts higher in Narrogin gap steady
0.3% 12th pct 0.9% 39th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +7.5 pts 79.6%
0.3% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Brooktonin Narrogin +4.5 pts higher in Brookton gap widening
43.5% 60th pct 39.0% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

44.7% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
43.5% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 39.0%
10.6% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brooktonin Narrogin +1.8 pts higher in Narrogin gap steady
39.5% 17th pct 41.3% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Brooktonin Narrogin +3.3 pts higher in Narrogin gap steady
9.2% 8th pct 12.5% 21st pct
Schools in Brooktonin Narrogin +1 more in Narrogin
4 57th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Brooktonin Narrogin +0.34 more in Brookton
7.03 91st pct 6.69 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brooktonin Narrogin even
5 10th pct 5 10th pct
Students in Brooktonin Narrogin +852 more in Narrogin
368 12th pct 1,220 44th pct
Avg size in Brooktonin Narrogin +152 larger in Narrogin
92 7th pct 244 25th pct
ICSEA in Brooktonin Narrogin +16 higher in Narrogin
932 14th pct 948 19th pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 41.3%
28.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 24.4%
10.0% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 32.3%
14.6% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 12.8%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 13.9%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 10.7%
7.8% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.3% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.1% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
3.4% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Brooktonin Narrogin +$33 higher in Narrogin gap widening
$693 27th pct $726 34th pct
Household income in Brooktonin Narrogin +$36 higher in Narrogin gap narrowing
$1,258 18th pct $1,294 21st pct
Family income in Brooktonin Narrogin +$124 higher in Narrogin gap widening
$1,678 24th pct $1,802 32nd pct
High earners in Brooktonin Narrogin +0.8 pts higher in Brookton gap steady
9.4% 43rd pct 8.6% 38th pct
High-income homes in Brooktonin Narrogin +0.4 pts higher in Narrogin gap narrowing
12.9% 24th pct 13.3% 26th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
21.2% Under $650 even 21.2%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 39.9%
27.0% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.9%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brooktonin Narrogin +4.5 pts higher in Brookton
34.9% 86th pct 30.4% 64th pct
Mental health in Brooktonin Narrogin +1.1 pts higher in Narrogin
8.9% 52nd pct 10.0% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Brooktonin Narrogin +0.1 pts higher in Brookton gap steady
6.7% 71st pct 6.6% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 10.4%
8.9% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%
7.0% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
5.1% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
1.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +3.0 pts ▸ 56.5%
22.8% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 19.0%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brooktonin Narrogin +7.2 pts higher in Brookton gap widening
30.8% 100th pct 23.7% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Brooktonin Narrogin +2.5 pts higher in Brookton gap steady
12.7% 57th pct 10.1% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Brooktonin Narrogin +0.4 pts higher in Brookton gap steady
22.8% 26th pct 22.4% 24th pct
Defence service in Brooktonin Narrogin +1.0 pts higher in Brookton
3.4% 66th pct 2.4% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brooktonin Narrogin +6.6 pts higher in Brookton gap widening
25.8% 86th pct 19.2% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brooktonin Narrogin +35 larger in Narrogin
226 58th pct 261 61st pct
Median age in Brooktonin Narrogin +9 yrs older in Brookton
32 yrs 89th pct 23 yrs 36th pct
Year 12 in Brooktonin Narrogin +16.5 pts higher in Narrogin
14.9% 0th pct 31.3% 19th pct
Unemployment in Brooktonin Narrogin +11.1 pts higher in Brookton
32.4% 100th pct 21.3% 91st pct
Median income in Brooktonin Narrogin +$75 higher in Narrogin
$377 2nd pct $452 11th pct
Household income in Brooktonin Narrogin +$212 higher in Narrogin
$769 0th pct $981 5th pct
Indigenous language in Brooktonin Narrogin +5.9 pts higher in Brookton
9.7% 77th pct 3.8% 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brooktonin Narrogin +0.1 larger in Brookton gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Brooktonin Narrogin +8.1 pts higher in Narrogin gap widening
10.3% 23rd pct 18.4% 82nd pct
Living alone in Brooktonin Narrogin +5.0 pts higher in Narrogin gap widening
31.1% 76th pct 36.1% 90th pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 48.3%
39.9% Couples without children ◂ +7.9 pts 32.0%
10.3% One-parent families +8.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

40.1% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 34.2%
31.1% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 36.1%
10.9% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.2% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brooktonin Narrogin +$40 higher in Narrogin gap narrowing
$200 7th pct $240 13th pct
Mortgage in Brooktonin Narrogin +$87 higher in Narrogin gap narrowing
$1,083 7th pct $1,170 10th pct
People / bedroom in Brooktonin Narrogin even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Brooktonin Narrogin +10.3 pts higher in Narrogin gap widening
20.5% 30th pct 30.8% 61st pct
Owned outright in Brooktonin Narrogin +13.1 pts higher in Brookton gap steady
48.7% 93rd pct 35.6% 60th pct
Separate houses in Brooktonin Narrogin +5.5 pts higher in Brookton gap steady
96.5% 89th pct 91.0% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brooktonin Narrogin even gap steady
77.6% 45th pct 77.7% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright ◂ +13.1 pts 35.6%
20.5% Rented +10.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
22.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 28.5%
6.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 3.0%
1.6% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house ◂ +5.5 pts 91.0%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.4% Other dwelling even 0.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 27.5%
16.4% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.6% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $200–$349 +19.3 pts ▸ 60.9%
42.0% Under $200 ◂ +17.1 pts 25.0%
3.6% $350–$549 +6.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.9 pts 35.1%
29.3% $1,000–$1,799 +11.5 pts ▸ 40.8%
13.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brooktonin Narrogin +3.1 pts higher in Narrogin gap narrowing
3.7% 38th pct 6.8% 65th pct
Work from home in Brooktonin Narrogin +14.0 pts higher in Brookton gap steady
18.1% 60th pct 4.1% 5th pct
PT commute in Brooktonin Narrogin +0.5 pts higher in Narrogin gap steady
0.8% 27th pct 1.3% 39th pct
PT stops in Brooktonin Narrogin +4 more in Brookton
6 14th pct 2 5th pct
Stops/1k in Brooktonin Narrogin +1.25 more in Brookton
1.71 18th pct 0.46 5th pct
Departures/1k in Brooktonin Narrogin +10.0 more in Brookton
14.6 10th pct 4.6 3rd pct
PT routes in Brooktonin Narrogin +1 more in Brookton
4 29th pct 3 21st pct
Stop walk in Brooktonin Narrogin
— 66 97th pct
Drive to city in Brooktonin Narrogin +24 longer in Brookton
144 97th pct 120 92nd pct

How people get to work

53.1% Car (driver) +15.8 pts ▸ 68.9%
18.1% Worked at home ◂ +14.0 pts 4.1%
8.6% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%
3.0% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.8% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.2% 1 vehicle +9.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
35.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 32.7%
17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 14.1%
14.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 8.3%
3.7% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brooktonin Narrogin +5.8 pts higher in Narrogin gap steady
29.1% 14th pct 34.9% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Brooktonin Narrogin +11.4 pts higher in Narrogin gap steady
5.3% 17th pct 16.8% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brooktonin Narrogin +0.9 pts higher in Narrogin gap steady
4.6% 51st pct 5.5% 67th pct
Participation in Brooktonin Narrogin +0.7 pts higher in Narrogin gap narrowing
55.4% 26th pct 56.0% 27th pct
Full-time in Brooktonin Narrogin +2.4 pts higher in Brookton gap steady
62.9% 78th pct 60.5% 64th pct

Industries people work in

38.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.9 pts 10.2%
7.7% Health care & social assistance +9.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.2% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.8% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.6% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.9% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.2% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.1% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
4.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
4.2% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%
4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

32.9% Managers ◂ +19.4 pts 13.5%
8.3% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.3% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.5% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.4% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.3% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%
5.4% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Brooktonin Narrogin even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Brooktonin Narrogin even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Brooktonin Narrogin +2 higher in Brookton
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Brooktonin Narrogin even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Brooktonin Narrogin +6 higher in Brookton
941 26th pct 935 24th pct
ERP in Brooktonin Narrogin +872 higher in Narrogin
3,690 13th pct 4,562 18th pct
Growth in Brooktonin Narrogin +1.2 pts higher in Brookton
2.2% 29th pct 0.9% 18th pct
Businesses in Brooktonin Narrogin +183 higher in Brookton
599 31st pct 416 20th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brooktonin Narrogin +101 higher in Narrogin
331 3rd pct 432 7th pct
Max temp in Brooktonin Narrogin +1.6 higher in Brookton
25.5 70th pct 23.8 51st pct
Min temp in Brooktonin Narrogin +0.5 higher in Brookton
10.2 26th pct 9.7 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brooktonin Narrogin +0.8 higher in Narrogin
3.5 24th pct 4.3 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Brooktonin Narrogin +0.6 more in Narrogin
4.0 32nd pct 4.7 41st pct
15-min city in Brooktonin Narrogin +1.4 pts higher in Narrogin
50.7% 38th pct 52.0% 39th pct
Walk to shops in Brooktonin Narrogin +14.6 pts higher in Narrogin
50.1% 39th pct 64.7% 52nd pct
Walk to transit in Brooktonin Narrogin +9.6 pts higher in Brookton
28.8% 17th pct 19.2% 14th pct
Walk to school in Brooktonin Narrogin +19.7 pts higher in Narrogin
53.3% 33rd pct 73.0% 49th pct
Walk to a park in Brooktonin Narrogin +29.7 pts higher in Narrogin
56.4% 16th pct 86.1% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Brooktonin Narrogin +15.6 pts higher in Narrogin
36.5% 42nd pct 52.1% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in Brooktonin Narrogin +27.5 more in Brookton
39.7 86th pct 12.1 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Brooktonin Narrogin +1 higher in Narrogin
0 2nd pct 1 11th pct
Mean slope in Brooktonin Narrogin +0.9 pts higher in Narrogin
5.0% 44th pct 5.9% 59th pct

Compare Brookton with nearby areas

Narrogin Cunderdin York - Beverley Northam Murray Wagin Merredin Katanning

Compare Narrogin with nearby areas

Wagin Brookton Katanning Murray Collie York - Beverley Serpentine - Jarrahdale Ashendon - Lesley

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brookton vs Narrogin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/509031246/brookton/vs/509031249/narrogin