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Brookton vs Pingelly

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Brookton profile · Pingelly profile

Brookton Pingelly

Brookton and Pingelly are nearby Western Australian towns with similar populations, though they differ in layout and wealth. Pingelly is much more compact, with 84.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 0.0% in Brookton. People in Brookton generally have higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $1,189, while the usual amount in Pingelly is $845. Brookton also has a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 50.4%, compared to 39.6% in Pingelly.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who served in the Defence Force, with Brookton at 2.1% and Pingelly at 5.2%. They are also very alike in their housing, as almost all homes in both towns are separate houses and typical weekly rents are both $200. However, some gaps are wide; for example, First Nations residents are far older in Pingelly, where the typical age is 32 compared to 24 in Brookton.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 3.8 pts higher in Pingelly Recent arrivals: 7.0 pts higher in Brookton Participation: 10.8 pts higher in Brookton One-parent: 9.5 pts higher in Pingelly De facto: 4.8 pts higher in Brookton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brooktonin Pingelly +10 larger in Brookton gap narrowing
732 71st pct 722 71st pct
Median age in Brooktonin Pingelly +3 yrs older in Pingelly gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Brooktonin Pingelly +2.6 pts higher in Pingelly gap narrowing
11.2% 87th pct 13.9% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Brooktonin Pingelly +2.1 pts higher in Pingelly gap steady
29.5% 86th pct 31.6% 88th pct
Under 15 in Brooktonin Pingelly +1.6 pts higher in Brookton gap steady
16.7% 47th pct 15.1% 37th pct
De facto in Brooktonin Pingelly +4.8 pts higher in Brookton gap widening
15.1% 72nd pct 10.4% 35th pct

Age structure

29.5% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 28.1%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 17.0%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 15.1%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 42.6%
29.3% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 27.8%
8.8% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.0% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
3.9% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Age & sex structure

Brookton Pingelly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brooktonin Pingelly +7.8 pts higher in Pingelly gap widening
11.7% 52nd pct 19.5% 76th pct

Country of birth

77.0% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 73.4%
2.7% England +4.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.8% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% English +7.9 pts ▸ 46.4%
43.4% Australian ◂ +7.3 pts 36.1%
6.8% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.5% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.1% German ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%
1.8% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.8% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.4% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brooktonin Pingelly +0.3 pts higher in Brookton gap narrowing
5.5% 62nd pct 5.1% 61st pct
Limited English in Brooktonin Pingelly +0.4 pts higher in Brookton gap steady
1.1% 77th pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

82.4% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 87.7%
0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Italian even 0.4%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Brooktonin Pingelly +5.3 pts higher in Pingelly gap widening
41.9% 54th pct 47.2% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

41.9% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 47.2%
43.6% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 41.4%
13.4% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%
0.5% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brooktonin Pingelly +3.8 pts higher in Brookton gap narrowing
33.7% 20th pct 29.9% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Brooktonin Pingelly +2.6 pts higher in Brookton gap steady
9.2% 26th pct 6.5% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in Brooktonin Pingelly +0.98 more in Pingelly
8.20 72nd pct 9.17 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brooktonin Pingelly even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Brooktonin Pingelly +23 larger in Brookton
120 29th pct 97 25th pct
ICSEA in Brooktonin Pingelly +7 higher in Brookton
913 14th pct 906 13th pct

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 29.9%
33.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 29.9%
13.5% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.3% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
13.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.1% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

12.4% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 11.6%
9.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%
6.5% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.2% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%
5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
4.5% Architecture & building even 4.4%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Information technology even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Brooktonin Pingelly +$56 higher in Brookton gap narrowing
$547 17th pct $491 11th pct
Household income in Brooktonin Pingelly +$344 higher in Brookton gap widening
$1,189 25th pct $845 8th pct
Family income in Brooktonin Pingelly +$474 higher in Brookton gap widening
$1,567 31st pct $1,093 9th pct
High earners in Brooktonin Pingelly +1.5 pts higher in Brookton gap steady
7.4% 46th pct 5.9% 37th pct
High-income homes in Brooktonin Pingelly +1.4 pts higher in Brookton gap narrowing
10.6% 32nd pct 9.2% 27th pct

Household income distribution

25.4% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 35.6%
24.2% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 32.7%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 17.1%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%
4.2% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 55.0%
21.9% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 9.2%
1.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brooktonin Pingelly +4.9 pts higher in Pingelly
37.0% 85th pct 42.0% 92nd pct
Mental health in Brooktonin Pingelly +1.7 pts higher in Pingelly
11.5% 79th pct 13.2% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Brooktonin Pingelly +1.6 pts higher in Brookton gap narrowing
11.7% 94th pct 10.1% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 13.4%
11.5% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.1% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.8% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.6% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.7% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
3.8% Dementia ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%
2.5% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.8% None ◂ +1.9 pts 48.9%
22.3% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 26.9%
7.2% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.0% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brooktonin Pingelly +1.0 pts higher in Brookton gap narrowing
25.4% 76th pct 24.4% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Brooktonin Pingelly even gap narrowing
12.1% 43rd pct 12.1% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Brooktonin Pingelly +3.8 pts higher in Brookton gap steady
21.6% 32nd pct 17.8% 19th pct
Defence service in Brooktonin Pingelly +3.1 pts higher in Pingelly
2.1% 42nd pct 5.2% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Brooktonin Pingelly +2.6 pts higher in Pingelly gap widening
22.4% 39th pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brooktonin Pingelly +18 larger in Pingelly
82 84th pct 100 86th pct
Median age in Brooktonin Pingelly +8 yrs older in Pingelly
24 yrs 43rd pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Year 12 in Brooktonin Pingelly +4.4 pts higher in Brookton
15.5% 6th pct 11.1% 2nd pct
Unemployment in Brooktonin Pingelly +7.4 pts higher in Brookton
33.3% 96th pct 25.9% 90th pct
Median income in Brooktonin Pingelly +$111 higher in Pingelly
$304 8th pct $415 19th pct
Household income in Brooktonin Pingelly +$252 higher in Brookton
$962 17th pct $710 8th pct
Indigenous language in Brooktonin Pingelly +0.4 pts higher in Brookton
13.4% 85th pct 13.0% 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brooktonin Pingelly +0.2 larger in Brookton gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Brooktonin Pingelly +9.5 pts higher in Pingelly gap narrowing
12.6% 60th pct 22.2% 89th pct
Living alone in Brooktonin Pingelly +8.1 pts higher in Pingelly gap widening
32.2% 77th pct 40.3% 91st pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children ◂ +10.5 pts 36.4%
37.8% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 39.8%
12.6% One-parent families +9.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
1.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

32.2% 1 person +8.1 pts ▸ 40.3%
38.3% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 37.5%
11.0% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%
11.0% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%
3.0% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brooktonin Pingelly even gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Brooktonin Pingelly +$433 higher in Brookton gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Brooktonin Pingelly even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Brooktonin Pingelly +3.8 pts higher in Pingelly gap steady
23.9% 69th pct 27.6% 75th pct
Owned outright in Brooktonin Pingelly +8.0 pts higher in Brookton gap widening
49.6% 74th pct 41.6% 51st pct
Separate houses in Brooktonin Pingelly +0.5 pts higher in Brookton gap steady
97.3% 54th pct 96.8% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Brooktonin Pingelly +7.4 pts higher in Brookton gap widening
75.0% 38th pct 67.6% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 41.6%
19.7% Owned with a mortgage +7.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
23.9% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
6.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%
2.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 96.8%
3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.0% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 17.8%
17.8% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
3.4% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.1% $200–$349 ◂ +26.0 pts 39.1%
36.5% Under $200 +6.0 pts ▸ 42.5%
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

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.3 pts 20.7%
38.5% Under $1,000 +9.8 pts ▸ 48.3%
5.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brooktonin Pingelly +1.0 pts higher in Pingelly gap steady
5.8% 77th pct 6.8% 81st pct
Work from home in Brooktonin Pingelly +6.8 pts higher in Brookton gap narrowing
12.5% 36th pct 5.7% 12th pct
PT commute in Brooktonin Pingelly +3.8 pts higher in Pingelly gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 88th pct
PT stops in Brooktonin Pingelly +1 more in Pingelly
1 64th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Brooktonin Pingelly +1.40 more in Pingelly
1.37 63rd pct 2.77 68th pct
Departures/1k in Brooktonin Pingelly +0.2 more in Pingelly
16.4 59th pct 16.6 59th pct
PT routes in Brooktonin Pingelly even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Brooktonin Pingelly +11 longer in Brookton
15 53rd pct 4 29th pct
Drive to city in Brooktonin Pingelly +12 longer in Pingelly
87 61st pct 99 68th pct

How people get to work

56.6% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 61.4%
14.2% Walked ◂ +10.9 pts 3.3%
12.5% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 5.7%
4.5% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Bus +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.0% 1 vehicle +9.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 35.0%
16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 11.6%
11.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 7.1%
5.8% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brooktonin Pingelly +3.0 pts higher in Brookton gap narrowing
32.7% 56th pct 29.6% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Brooktonin Pingelly +7.0 pts higher in Brookton gap widening
7.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brooktonin Pingelly +7.0 pts higher in Pingelly gap steady
5.8% 76th pct 12.8% 94th pct
Participation in Brooktonin Pingelly +10.8 pts higher in Brookton gap steady
50.4% 22nd pct 39.6% 9th pct
Full-time in Brooktonin Pingelly +6.5 pts higher in Brookton gap widening
56.9% 43rd pct 50.5% 17th pct

Industries people work in

30.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.5 pts 18.1%
10.8% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.8% Education & training ◂ +6.2 pts 6.7%
5.2% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.6% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%
3.1% Mining +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%
4.9% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.8% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers ◂ +13.6 pts 11.4%
10.1% Technicians & trades +9.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
18.1% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 15.2%
11.8% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.0% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Brooktonin Pingelly +1.4 higher in Pingelly
4.4 80th pct 5.9 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brooktonin Pingelly +1.8 more in Pingelly
5.0 83rd pct 6.8 93rd pct
15-min city in Brooktonin Pingelly +13.4 pts higher in Pingelly
71.2% 85th pct 84.6% 91st pct
Walk to shops in Brooktonin Pingelly +13.3 pts higher in Pingelly
71.0% 85th pct 84.2% 91st pct
Walk to transit in Brooktonin Pingelly +7.5 pts higher in Pingelly
44.1% 71st pct 51.6% 74th pct
Walk to school in Brooktonin Pingelly +11.7 pts higher in Pingelly
71.0% 82nd pct 82.7% 87th pct
Walk to a park in Brooktonin Pingelly +17.7 pts higher in Pingelly
73.0% 71st pct 90.8% 81st pct
Walk to health in Brooktonin Pingelly +84.1 pts higher in Pingelly
0.0% 0th pct 84.1% 95th pct
Amenities/1k in Brooktonin Pingelly +6.0 more in Pingelly
35.5 75th pct 41.6 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Brooktonin Pingelly +19 higher in Pingelly
0 29th pct 19 73rd pct
Mean slope in Brooktonin Pingelly +1.4 pts higher in Pingelly
3.4% 18th pct 4.7% 39th pct

Compare Brookton with nearby areas

Kokeby Bally Bally Pingelly West Pingelly Aldersyde Hastings Morbinning Beverley

Compare Pingelly with nearby areas

West Pingelly Popanyinning West Popanyinning Brookton East Popanyinning Lol Gray Yornaning Pumphreys Bridge

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brookton vs Pingelly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50189/brookton/vs/SAL51244/pingelly