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Brookhampton vs Thomson Brook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Brookhampton profile · Thomson Brook profile

Brookhampton Thomson Brook

Brookhampton and Thomson Brook are neighbouring rural areas in Western Australia. Brookhampton has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,812, compared to $966 in Thomson Brook. There are more large homes in Brookhampton, with 78.6% having three or more bedrooms, while Thomson Brook has 64.7%. A far higher share of people work from home in Thomson Brook at 38.6%, compared to 12.7% in Brookhampton.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people in de facto relationships, though this is far more common in Brookhampton than in Thomson Brook. They share several traits, including identical typical weekly rents of $200 and an even split of detached houses. Residents in both areas are far older than the national average, but Thomson Brook is noticeably older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 50 in Brookhampton.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 25.9 pts higher in Thomson Brook Population: 160 larger in Brookhampton 3+ bedrooms: 13.9 pts higher in Brookhampton Household income: $846 higher in Brookhampton First Nations: 2.0 pts higher in Brookhampton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +160 larger in Brookhampton gap steady
249 58th pct 89 38th pct
Median age in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +6 yrs older in Thomson Brook gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +2.0 pts higher in Brookhampton gap widening
2.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +9.1 pts higher in Thomson Brook gap widening
21.3% 61st pct 30.3% 87th pct
Under 15 in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +0.2 pts higher in Thomson Brook gap narrowing
13.3% 27th pct 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +11.0 pts higher in Brookhampton gap widening
11.0% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

36.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 32.6%
21.3% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 30.3%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.7 pts 3.4%
13.3% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%

Marital status

56.9% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 61.6%
32.2% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 24.7%
5.2% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%
1.4% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Brookhampton Thomson Brook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +4.6 pts higher in Thomson Brook gap widening
14.5% 62nd pct 19.1% 75th pct

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 76.4%
6.8% England +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% English ◂ +5.4 pts 41.6%
43.8% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 41.6%
10.4% Irish +10.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
8.4% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.0% German ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
2.8% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +5.5 pts higher in Thomson Brook gap widening
2.4% 42nd pct 7.9% 72nd pct
Limited English in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 91.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +7.5 pts higher in Brookhampton gap widening
55.8% 89th pct 48.3% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

55.8% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 48.3%
36.1% Christianity +11.0 pts ▸ 47.2%
6.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +1.0 pts higher in Thomson Brook gap narrowing
42.8% 44th pct 43.8% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +0.1 pts higher in Thomson Brook gap narrowing
9.5% 27th pct 9.6% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +2 more in Brookhampton
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook
291 47th pct —
ICSEA in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook
971 38th pct —

Highest year of school

42.8% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 43.8%
30.8% Year 10 +11.7 pts ▸ 42.5%
10.6% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 4.1%
4.8% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 43.2%
13.0% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.1% Engineering & related +14.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
11.5% Health +11.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.7% Education ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Society & culture +10.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%
6.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%
3.1% Information technology ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +$59 higher in Brookhampton gap widening
$743 48th pct $684 38th pct
Household income in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +$846 higher in Brookhampton gap widening
$1,812 66th pct $966 12th pct
Family income in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +$139 higher in Brookhampton gap narrowing
$2,055 61st pct $1,916 52nd pct
High earners in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +10.0 pts higher in Brookhampton gap widening
10.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +9.2 pts higher in Thomson Brook gap steady
20.2% 62nd pct 29.4% 81st pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.9 pts 8.8%
7.1% Under $650 +19.3 pts ▸ 26.5%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 45.2%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 24.7%
18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 11.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +4.0 pts higher in Brookhampton
26.5% 38th pct 22.5% 21st pct
Mental health in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +4.7 pts higher in Brookhampton
8.0% 49th pct 3.4% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +2.9 pts higher in Thomson Brook gap widening
1.6% 23rd pct 4.5% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 3.4%
1.2% Heart disease +6.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%
6.4% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%
4.0% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +6.9 pts ▸ 70.8%
18.5% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 11.2%
5.6% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +2.1 pts higher in Brookhampton gap narrowing
19.9% 59th pct 17.8% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +4.9 pts higher in Thomson Brook gap widening
15.6% 76th pct 20.5% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +6.8 pts higher in Brookhampton gap steady
24.6% 46th pct 17.8% 19th pct
Defence service in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +0.6 pts higher in Thomson Brook
3.7% 68th pct 4.3% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +5.8 pts higher in Thomson Brook gap widening
28.4% 73rd pct 34.2% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +5 larger in Brookhampton
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook
20 yrs 25th pct —
Median income in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook
$949 76th pct —
Household income in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook
$2,999 87th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +0.2 larger in Brookhampton gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +8.0 pts higher in Thomson Brook gap widening
5.6% 24th pct 13.6% 65th pct
Living alone in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +7.4 pts higher in Brookhampton gap widening
25.0% 55th pct 17.6% 28th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 55.9%
30.5% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
5.6% One-parent families +8.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 32.4%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 17.6%
19.0% 4 people ◂ +10.2 pts 8.8%
8.3% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.5% 6 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook even gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +$433 higher in Thomson Brook gap widening
$1,767 59th pct $2,200 81st pct
People / bedroom in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +9.0 pts higher in Brookhampton gap narrowing
17.9% 53rd pct 8.8% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +3.1 pts higher in Thomson Brook gap steady
38.1% 41st pct 41.2% 50th pct
Separate houses in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +13.9 pts higher in Brookhampton gap widening
78.6% 47th pct 64.7% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.6 pts 26.5%
38.1% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
17.9% Rented ◂ +9.0 pts 8.8%
6.0% Other tenure +8.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.1% Not stated ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

101.2% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 100.0%
3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 38.2%
28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 26.5%
13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%
10.7% 5 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
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

40.5% $1,800–$2,999 +37.2 pts ▸ 77.8%
27.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
10.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +25.9 pts higher in Thomson Brook gap widening
12.7% 37th pct 38.6% 90th pct
PT commute in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook
210 100th pct —

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +18.7 pts 43.2%
12.7% Worked at home +25.9 pts ▸ 38.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.4% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 29.4%
22.9% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 26.5%
20.5% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 14.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +10.1 pts higher in Thomson Brook gap widening
22.1% 20th pct 32.1% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +2.7 pts higher in Thomson Brook gap narrowing
6.6% 81st pct 9.3% 89th pct
Participation in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +5.6 pts higher in Brookhampton gap widening
64.5% 64th pct 58.9% 43rd pct
Full-time in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +1.8 pts higher in Thomson Brook gap narrowing
59.5% 58th pct 61.4% 66th pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.3 pts ▸ 29.5%
13.5% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.9% Construction ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Mining ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
4.0% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.2% Professional & technical +5.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Other services ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.8% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Managers +18.2 pts ▸ 34.1%
24.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.0 pts 13.6%
12.7% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%
8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +0.7 pts higher in Brookhampton
0.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +4.0 more in Brookhampton
4.0 26th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook even
1 47th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Brookhamptonin Thomson Brook +4.2 pts higher in Thomson Brook
11.4% 86th pct 15.6% 93rd pct

Compare Brookhampton with nearby areas

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Compare Thomson Brook with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brookhampton vs Thomson Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50188/brookhampton/vs/SAL51447/thomson-brook