# Brentwood vs Rossmoyne — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 1.5 km apart

Rossmoyne and Brentwood (WA) are neighbouring suburbs with very different housing and age profiles. Rossmoyne is an older area where the typical resident is 48, and 29.3% of people are seniors. It has a higher proportion of homeowners, with 45.4% owning their home outright, and typical weekly household incomes are well higher at $2,146. In contrast, Brentwood (WA) is younger, with a typical age of 38, and is much more reliant on renting, which is the case for 40.7% of households.

While they differ in these areas, the two suburbs are very similar in other ways. Both have about the same number of public transport stops per person and a similar share of volunteers. They also both have a high proportion of people born overseas, though this is far higher in Rossmoyne at 44.6% compared to 34.4% in Brentwood (WA). The gap in their typical age is particularly striking, as Rossmoyne remains far older than Brentwood (WA).

## Where they differ most

- Renting: 26.8 pts higher in Brentwood
- Owned outright: 18.3 pts higher in Rossmoyne
- Population: 1,485 larger in Rossmoyne
- Median age: 10 yrs older in Rossmoyne
- Aged 65+: 13.5 pts higher in Rossmoyne

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Brentwood | Rossmoyne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 2,153 | 3,638 | 1,485 larger in Rossmoyne | gap steady |
| Median age | 38 yrs | 48 yrs | 10 yrs older in Rossmoyne | gap widening |
| First Nations | 3.3% | 0.3% | 3.0 pts higher in Brentwood | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 15.8% | 29.3% | 13.5 pts higher in Rossmoyne | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 20.1% | 17.6% | 2.4 pts higher in Brentwood | gap widening |
| De facto | 8.8% | 3.3% | 5.5 pts higher in Brentwood | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Brentwood % | Rossmoyne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 15.8% | 29.3% | -13.5 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 25.9% | 25.0% | +0.9 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 25.5% | 15.4% | +10.1 |
| Children (0–14) | 20.1% | 17.6% | +2.4 |
| Youth (15–24) | 13.4% | 12.7% | +0.8 |

### Marital status

| Category | Brentwood % | Rossmoyne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 43.2% | 60.9% | -17.7 |
| Never married | 37.7% | 22.9% | +14.7 |
| Divorced | 10.3% | 5.1% | +5.1 |
| Widowed | 4.9% | 9.5% | -4.7 |
| Separated | 4.0% | 1.4% | +2.6 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Brentwood male | Brentwood female | Rossmoyne male | Rossmoyne female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.5% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| 5–9 | 3.5% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| 10–14 | 4.0% | 3.2% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| 15–19 | 3.7% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| 20–24 | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| 25–29 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| 30–34 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| 35–39 | 2.4% | 4.1% | 1.7% | 3.1% |
| 40–44 | 3.0% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| 45–49 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| 50–54 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 3.6% |
| 55–59 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| 60–64 | 2.4% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| 65–69 | 1.9% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| 70–74 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| 75–79 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 3.3% |
| 80–84 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 3.7% |
| 85+ | 0.9% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 4.3% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Brentwood | Rossmoyne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 34.4% | 44.6% | 10.2 pts higher in Rossmoyne | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Brentwood % | Rossmoyne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 62.6% | 52.7% | +9.9 |
| England | 5.8% | 8.0% | -2.3 |
| India | 1.5% | 5.9% | -4.3 |
| China | 2.3% | 4.4% | -2.1 |
| New Zealand | 1.8% | 1.6% | +0.2 |
| South Africa | 1.6% | 1.6% | -0.1 |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3 |
| Philippines | 0.6% | 0.5% | +0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.3 |
| Nepal | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Brentwood % | Rossmoyne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 33.4% | 32.5% | +0.9 |
| Australian | 28.0% | 23.6% | +4.4 |
| Chinese | 16.0% | 18.8% | -2.7 |
| Scottish | 8.0% | 8.0% | +0.0 |
| Irish | 6.9% | 6.7% | +0.2 |
| Indian | 2.8% | 6.6% | -3.8 |
| Italian | 3.5% | 2.9% | +0.6 |
| German | 2.1% | 2.4% | -0.3 |
| Dutch | 2.1% | 1.7% | +0.4 |
| Vietnamese | 0.7% | 0.7% | -0.1 |
| Filipino | 0.7% | 0.5% | +0.1 |
| Greek | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.3 |

## Language

| Statistic | Brentwood | Rossmoyne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 23.9% | 28.7% | 4.8 pts higher in Rossmoyne | gap widening |
| Limited English | 2.7% | 3.4% | 0.7 pts higher in Rossmoyne | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Brentwood % | Rossmoyne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 72.8% | 69.0% | +3.8 |
| Mandarin | 7.1% | 9.6% | -2.6 |
| Cantonese | 2.6% | 3.0% | -0.4 |
| Hindi | 0.5% | 1.1% | -0.7 |
| Punjabi | 0.7% | 0.6% | +0.1 |
| Italian | 0.1% | 0.6% | -0.4 |
| Arabic | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.3 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Tagalog | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Brentwood | Rossmoyne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 44.5% | 34.2% | 10.3 pts higher in Brentwood | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Brentwood % | Rossmoyne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 40.9% | 47.8% | -6.9 |
| No religion | 44.5% | 34.2% | +10.3 |
| Not stated | 5.6% | 4.5% | +1.1 |
| Hinduism | 2.0% | 5.2% | -3.2 |
| Buddhism | 3.2% | 5.0% | -1.8 |
| Islam | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 1.3% | 0.8% | +0.5 |
| Judaism | 0.3% | 0.3% | +0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Brentwood | Rossmoyne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 69.6% | 72.4% | 2.9 pts higher in Rossmoyne | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 36.2% | 42.0% | 5.8 pts higher in Rossmoyne | gap widening |
| Schools/1k kids | 2.31 | 1.56 | 0.75 more in Brentwood |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 25 | 31 | 6 more in Rossmoyne |  |
| Avg size | 806 | 708 | 98 larger in Brentwood |  |
| ICSEA | 1,130 | 1,126 | 4 higher in Brentwood |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Brentwood % | Rossmoyne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 69.6% | 72.4% | -2.9 |
| Year 10 | 15.1% | 12.8% | +2.3 |
| Year 11 | 6.1% | 4.7% | +1.4 |
| Year 9 or below | 4.3% | 6.0% | -1.6 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Brentwood % | Rossmoyne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 35.8% | 40.3% | -4.5 |
| Certificate III / IV | 17.3% | 11.9% | +5.4 |
| Postgraduate degree | 15.0% | 15.2% | -0.1 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 12.8% | 13.5% | -0.7 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 4.3% | 5.2% | -0.9 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.2% | 1.2% | +1.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Brentwood % | Rossmoyne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 21.5% | 21.9% | -0.4 |
| Engineering & related | 14.8% | 17.5% | -2.8 |
| Health | 13.6% | 14.4% | -0.8 |
| Society & culture | 12.0% | 9.2% | +2.8 |
| Education | 7.8% | 9.2% | -1.4 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 4.3% | 6.3% | -2.0 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 4.2% | 2.1% | +2.1 |
| Information technology | 3.7% | 3.6% | +0.1 |
| Architecture & building | 3.5% | 3.6% | 0.0 |
| Creative arts | 2.9% | 2.4% | +0.5 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.8% | 1.4% | +0.3 |

## Income

| Statistic | Brentwood | Rossmoyne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $785 | $730 | $55 higher in Brentwood | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $1,707 | $2,146 | $439 higher in Rossmoyne | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,426 | $2,874 | $448 higher in Rossmoyne | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 18.7% | 20.4% | 1.7 pts higher in Rossmoyne | gap narrowing |
| High-income homes | 25.7% | 36.5% | 10.8 pts higher in Rossmoyne | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Brentwood % | Rossmoyne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $4,000 or more | 16.8% | 26.0% | -9.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 25.1% | 19.1% | +6.0 |
| Under $650 | 21.5% | 17.0% | +4.5 |
| $650–$1,499 | 21.0% | 20.4% | +0.5 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 8.9% | 10.4% | -1.5 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Brentwood % | Rossmoyne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 43.4% | 45.4% | -2.0 |
| $650–$1,499 | 22.4% | 21.9% | +0.4 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 21.5% | 17.5% | +4.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 7.9% | 11.7% | -3.8 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Brentwood | Rossmoyne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 25.1% | 29.5% | 4.4 pts higher in Rossmoyne |  |
| Mental health | 8.9% | 6.7% | 2.1 pts higher in Brentwood |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.8% | 7.8% | 2.0 pts higher in Rossmoyne | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Brentwood % | Rossmoyne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 7.2% | 10.0% | -2.8 |
| Other condition | 8.6% | 9.6% | -0.9 |
| Mental health | 8.9% | 6.7% | +2.1 |
| Heart disease | 3.3% | 6.3% | -3.0 |
| Asthma | 6.3% | 5.7% | +0.6 |
| Diabetes | 3.9% | 4.7% | -0.8 |
| Cancer | 2.9% | 4.4% | -1.5 |
| Dementia | 0.5% | 2.7% | -2.3 |
| Lung condition | 1.3% | 1.8% | -0.5 |
| Stroke | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Brentwood % | Rossmoyne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 69.5% | 65.8% | +3.7 |
| One condition | 17.6% | 19.6% | -2.0 |
| Two conditions | 5.5% | 6.2% | -0.8 |
| Three or more | 2.1% | 3.6% | -1.5 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Brentwood | Rossmoyne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 21.5% | 22.4% | 0.9 pts higher in Rossmoyne | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 13.2% | 12.8% | 0.4 pts higher in Brentwood | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 30.5% | 28.8% | 1.8 pts higher in Brentwood | gap steady |
| Defence service | 2.0% | 3.6% | 1.5 pts higher in Rossmoyne |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 18.8% | 24.9% | 6.1 pts higher in Rossmoyne | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Brentwood | Rossmoyne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 71 | 10 | 61 larger in Brentwood |  |
| Median age | 20 yrs | 33 yrs | 13 yrs older in Rossmoyne |  |
| Year 12 | 31.1% | — |  |  |
| Unemployment | 29.2% | — |  |  |
| Median income | $430 | $433 | $3 higher in Rossmoyne |  |
| Household income | $1,100 | $1,125 | $25 higher in Rossmoyne |  |
| Indigenous language | 0.0% | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Brentwood | Rossmoyne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.5 | 2.8 | 0.3 larger in Rossmoyne | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 16.8% | 9.2% | 7.6 pts higher in Brentwood | gap steady |
| Living alone | 30.6% | 22.6% | 8.0 pts higher in Brentwood | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Brentwood % | Rossmoyne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 61.1% | 66.8% | -5.7 |
| Couples without children | 20.2% | 23.6% | -3.4 |
| One-parent families | 16.8% | 9.2% | +7.6 |
| Other families | 1.9% | 0.4% | +1.5 |

### Household size

| Category | Brentwood % | Rossmoyne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 30.6% | 22.6% | +8.0 |
| 2 people | 28.0% | 29.9% | -1.9 |
| 4 people | 17.0% | 18.5% | -1.5 |
| 3 people | 15.6% | 16.1% | -0.5 |
| 5 people | 6.2% | 10.7% | -4.5 |
| 6 or more | 2.2% | 3.0% | -0.7 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Brentwood | Rossmoyne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $350 | $465 | $115 higher in Rossmoyne | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $2,100 | $2,741 | $641 higher in Rossmoyne | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 40.7% | 13.9% | 26.8 pts higher in Brentwood | gap steady |
| Owned outright | 27.1% | 45.4% | 18.3 pts higher in Rossmoyne | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 68.9% | 79.2% | 10.3 pts higher in Rossmoyne | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 80.7% | 81.3% | 0.6 pts higher in Rossmoyne | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Brentwood % | Rossmoyne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 27.1% | 45.4% | -18.3 |
| Rented | 40.7% | 13.9% | +26.8 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 30.0% | 27.0% | +3.0 |
| Other tenure | 1.1% | 12.2% | -11.1 |
| Not stated | 0.9% | 1.8% | -0.9 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Brentwood % | Rossmoyne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 68.9% | 79.2% | -10.3 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 30.5% | 15.1% | +15.4 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.7% | 5.7% | -5.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Brentwood % | Rossmoyne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 52.4% | 24.1% | +28.3 |
| 4 bedrooms | 23.4% | 42.3% | -18.8 |
| 2 bedrooms | 14.5% | 16.7% | -2.1 |
| 5 or more | 4.8% | 14.9% | -10.1 |
| 1 bedroom | 3.9% | 0.7% | +3.2 |
| Studio / none | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Brentwood % | Rossmoyne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 39.5% | 49.1% | -9.6 |
| Under $200 | 28.5% | 0.0% | +28.5 |
| $550–$749 | 9.2% | 23.7% | -14.4 |
| $200–$349 | 20.2% | 16.6% | +3.6 |
| $750 or more | 1.4% | 8.3% | -6.8 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Brentwood % | Rossmoyne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $3,000 or more | 25.0% | 41.6% | -16.6 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 37.9% | 23.4% | +14.5 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 23.0% | 13.4% | +9.7 |
| Under $1,000 | 14.5% | 16.7% | -2.3 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Brentwood | Rossmoyne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 8.0% | 4.5% | 3.5 pts higher in Brentwood | gap widening |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 13.9% | 5.6 pts higher in Rossmoyne | gap widening |
| PT commute | 8.4% | 3.6% | 4.7 pts higher in Brentwood | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 11 | 19 | 8 more in Rossmoyne |  |
| Stops/1k | 5.11 | 5.22 | 0.11 more in Rossmoyne |  |
| Departures/1k | 990.7 | 1,187.5 | 196.8 more in Rossmoyne |  |
| PT routes | 7 | 6 | 1 more in Brentwood |  |
| Stop walk | 2 | 3 | 1 longer in Rossmoyne |  |
| Drive to city | 10 | 13 | 3 longer in Rossmoyne |  |
| Reach 30 min | 15,476 | 0 | 15,476 more in Brentwood |  |
| Reach 45 min | 218,998 | 79,257 | 139,741 more in Brentwood |  |
| Transit to city | 33 | 43 | 10 longer in Rossmoyne |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Brentwood % | Rossmoyne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 58.3% | 60.9% | -2.6 |
| Worked at home | 8.3% | 13.9% | -5.6 |
| Train | 7.5% | 2.5% | +5.0 |
| Car (passenger) | 5.2% | 4.5% | +0.7 |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8 |
| Bus | 0.9% | 1.1% | -0.3 |
| Walked | 1.1% | 0.5% | +0.5 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Brentwood % | Rossmoyne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 35.1% | 41.0% | -5.9 |
| 1 vehicle | 40.9% | 30.0% | +10.9 |
| 3 vehicles | 11.2% | 15.6% | -4.4 |
| 4 or more | 5.6% | 8.6% | -3.0 |
| No vehicle | 8.0% | 4.5% | +3.5 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Brentwood | Rossmoyne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 44.3% | 39.5% | 4.8 pts higher in Brentwood | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 7.8% | 8.6% | 0.7 pts higher in Rossmoyne | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Brentwood | Rossmoyne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 6.8% | 5.2% | 1.6 pts higher in Brentwood | gap steady |
| Participation | 64.8% | 53.1% | 11.7 pts higher in Brentwood | gap widening |
| Full-time | 57.6% | 55.3% | 2.3 pts higher in Brentwood | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Brentwood % | Rossmoyne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 16.7% | 16.5% | +0.3 |
| Professional & technical | 11.3% | 12.0% | -0.6 |
| Education & training | 10.1% | 10.9% | -0.8 |
| Retail trade | 8.1% | 8.2% | -0.2 |
| Construction | 6.9% | 4.9% | +2.0 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.3% | 6.3% | +0.0 |
| Mining | 5.8% | 6.3% | -0.6 |
| Public administration & safety | 5.7% | 4.3% | +1.3 |
| Manufacturing | 5.0% | 4.9% | +0.1 |
| Other services | 3.6% | 2.8% | +0.7 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.5% | 2.8% | +0.6 |
| Wholesale trade | 2.3% | 3.2% | -0.9 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Brentwood % | Rossmoyne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 35.2% | 39.5% | -4.3 |
| Managers | 14.0% | 16.4% | -2.4 |
| Technicians & trades | 11.4% | 8.2% | +3.2 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.1% | 10.9% | +0.2 |
| Community & personal service | 10.1% | 9.2% | +0.9 |
| Sales workers | 6.8% | 7.5% | -0.7 |
| Labourers | 7.3% | 3.5% | +3.8 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 3.7% | 2.8% | +0.8 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Brentwood | Rossmoyne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 7.4 | 7.4 |  |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.7 | 8.0 | 0.3 more in Rossmoyne |  |
| 15-min city | 95.8% | 100.0% | 4.2 pts higher in Rossmoyne |  |
| Walk to shops | 94.9% | 99.8% | 4.9 pts higher in Rossmoyne |  |
| Walk to transit | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 90.2% | 100.0% | 9.8 pts higher in Rossmoyne |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 95.3% | 99.8% | 4.5 pts higher in Rossmoyne |  |
| Amenities/1k | 13.5 | 12.6 | 0.8 more in Brentwood |  |
| Intersections/km² | 191 | 255 | 64 higher in Rossmoyne |  |
| Mean slope | 4.3% | 5.2% | 1.0 pts higher in Rossmoyne |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50178/brentwood/vs/SAL51312/rossmoyne