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Brabham vs Henley Brook

Name: Brabham vs Henley Brook — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Brabham profile · Henley Brook profile

Brabham Henley Brook

Brabham and Henley Brook are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different populations. Brabham is a young, diverse hub where the typical resident is 29 and 44.4% were born overseas. It has a highly qualified workforce, with 25.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and a high proportion of residents are working or looking for work (80.9%). In contrast, Henley Brook is older and more established; its typical resident is 41 and 32.9% of homes are owned outright. Life in Brabham is more walkable, with 95.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Henley Brook is more car-dependent but has more schools per child.

Both areas are very similar in their housing styles, with nearly every home being a separate detached house. They also share a similar typical weekly household income of around $2,100. Despite these similarities, the two areas have diverged since 2011. Brabham has become much more transient, with 61.0% of its residents moving in during the last five years, while only 28.8% of Henley Brook residents have moved in that time.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 33.3 pts higher in Brabham Owned outright: 28.8 pts higher in Henley Brook Recent movers: 32.2 pts higher in Brabham Born overseas: 21.1 pts higher in Brabham Year 12: 20.9 pts higher in Brabham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brabham in Henley Brook +6,165 larger in Brabham gap widening

8,665 87th pct 2,500 81st pct

Median age in Brabham in Henley Brook +12 yrs older in Henley Brook gap widening

29 yrs 4th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

47.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +26.2 pts 21.6%

12.0% Older adults (45–64) +18.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

27.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.4 pts 18.5%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.0% Seniors (65+) +12.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

52.2% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 53.2%

38.8% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 34.0%

5.1% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.2% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Brabham Henley Brook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.8% Australia +19.7 pts ▸ 72.5%

11.9% India ◂ +11.1 pts 0.8%

2.8% England +4.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.2% Philippines ◂ +6.8 pts 0.4%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

1.1% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

24.2% English +19.1 pts ▸ 43.2%

21.8% Australian +13.7 pts ▸ 35.5%

11.9% Indian ◂ +10.6 pts 1.3%

5.1% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.1% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.5% Filipino ◂ +8.0 pts 0.5%

3.2% Italian +4.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.8% German +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.2% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

54.3% English only +33.1 pts ▸ 87.4%

8.9% Punjabi ◂ +8.6 pts 0.3%

4.1% Tagalog ◂ +4.0 pts 0.1%

1.5% Hindi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.8% Arabic even 0.8%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.5% Christianity +10.7 pts ▸ 49.2%

32.3% No religion +9.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

9.9% Hinduism ◂ +9.5 pts 0.4%

8.2% Other religions ◂ +7.8 pts 0.4%

4.4% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Islam ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Brabham in Henley Brook +3.50 more in Henley Brook

0.83 4th pct 4.33 54th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brabham in Henley Brook +6 more in Henley Brook

13 83rd pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Brabham in Henley Brook +125 larger in Henley Brook

556 79th pct 681 89th pct

ICSEA in Brabham in Henley Brook +24 higher in Brabham

1,036 74th pct 1,012 63rd pct

Highest year of school

71.5% Year 12 ◂ +20.9 pts 50.5%

12.7% Year 10 +13.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

8.2% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.0% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +9.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

26.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.1 pts 17.8%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 15.7%

7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 3.1%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

20.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 16.5%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%

10.3% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

6.6% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%

3.2% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Brabham in Henley Brook +$288 higher in Brabham gap widening

$1,059 86th pct $771 54th pct

Household income in Brabham in Henley Brook +$24 higher in Brabham gap narrowing

$2,155 82nd pct $2,131 81st pct

Family income in Brabham in Henley Brook +$24 higher in Henley Brook gap narrowing

$2,256 72nd pct $2,280 73rd pct

Household income distribution

47.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 27.8%

19.6% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

6.7% $4,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

3.9% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

42.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.5 pts 29.8%

28.0% Under $650 +13.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 18.1%

2.7% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.1% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.0% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.7% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.7% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.8% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

79.1% None ◂ +15.5 pts 63.5%

12.5% One condition +8.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

2.5% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.6% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brabham in Henley Brook +177 larger in Brabham

248 86th pct 71 81st pct

Median age in Brabham in Henley Brook +5 yrs older in Henley Brook

25 yrs 46th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Brabham in Henley Brook +$695 higher in Brabham

$1,085 83rd pct $390 15th pct

Household income in Brabham in Henley Brook +$419 higher in Brabham

$2,044 64th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brabham in Henley Brook even gap narrowing

3.0 86th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

71.9% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 62.5%

17.4% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

9.8% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

26.7% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

22.0% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 20.5%

21.8% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 19.8%

16.1% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 12.1%

8.4% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brabham in Henley Brook even gap narrowing

$370 76th pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Brabham in Henley Brook +$130 higher in Henley Brook gap steady

$1,928 68th pct $2,058 74th pct

People / bedroom in Brabham in Henley Brook even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

82.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.3 pts 48.4%

4.1% Owned outright +28.8 pts ▸ 32.9%

11.6% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.9% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +0.1 pts 97.3%

2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 4 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 61.6%

44.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.3 pts 18.1%

2.7% 5 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.5% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.1% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.4% $350–$549 ◂ +19.5 pts 43.9%

26.0% $200–$349 ◂ +8.9 pts 17.1%

2.7% Under $200 +17.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

3.0% $550–$749 +6.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 40.4%

35.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.9 pts 23.7%

7.3% $3,000 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

4.0% Under $1,000 +6.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brabham in Henley Brook +9 more in Henley Brook

22 86th pct 31 86th pct

Stops/1k in Brabham in Henley Brook +9.86 more in Henley Brook

2.54 67th pct 12.40 88th pct

Departures/1k in Brabham in Henley Brook +255.7 more in Henley Brook

676.3 82nd pct 932.0 86th pct

PT routes in Brabham in Henley Brook +1 more in Brabham

5 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Brabham in Henley Brook +3 longer in Henley Brook

5 32nd pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Brabham in Henley Brook +3 longer in Henley Brook

22 19th pct 25 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Brabham in Henley Brook +11,164 more in Henley Brook

0 0th pct 11,164 61st pct

Reach 45 min in Brabham in Henley Brook +11,164 more in Henley Brook

0 0th pct 11,164 43rd pct

Transit to city in Brabham in Henley Brook

61 58th pct —

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 63.6%

3.7% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.7% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.0 pts 38.8%

28.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 17.3%

12.7% 3 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

5.0% 4 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

1.0% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 9.6%

8.0% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.2% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.5% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

6.1% Mining +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.3% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

4.9% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

4.1% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 16.9%

15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 11.6%

14.8% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.0% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.7% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 9.1%

8.9% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.8% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Brabham in Henley Brook +1.8 higher in Brabham

4.9 83rd pct 3.1 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Brabham in Henley Brook +1.2 more in Brabham

4.4 80th pct 3.2 73rd pct

15-min city in Brabham in Henley Brook +22.4 pts higher in Brabham

41.3% 77th pct 18.9% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Brabham in Henley Brook +29.9 pts higher in Brabham

45.5% 78th pct 15.6% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Brabham in Henley Brook +41.7 pts higher in Brabham

95.4% 86th pct 53.6% 74th pct

Walk to school in Brabham in Henley Brook +17.0 pts higher in Brabham

86.4% 90th pct 69.4% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Brabham in Henley Brook +10.3 pts higher in Brabham

99.7% 90th pct 89.4% 80th pct

Walk to health in Brabham in Henley Brook +22.1 pts higher in Brabham

39.0% 81st pct 16.9% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Brabham in Henley Brook +51.7 more in Henley Brook

8.7 38th pct 60.4 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Brabham in Henley Brook +176 higher in Brabham

211 91st pct 35 76th pct

Mean slope in Brabham in Henley Brook +1.7 pts higher in Brabham

7.6% 67th pct 5.8% 52nd pct

Compare Brabham with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brabham vs Henley Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50173/brabham/vs/SAL50625/henley-brook