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Eastbrook vs Smith Brook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Eastbrook profile · Smith Brook profile

Eastbrook Smith Brook

Eastbrook and Smith Brook are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Eastbrook has a much older population, with 18.6% aged 65 and over compared to just 5.1% in Smith Brook. There are also striking differences in background and education; Smith Brook has far more people born overseas (32.2% versus 13.6%) and a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (29.4% versus 12.6%). Financials vary widely, with the typical monthly home loan payment in Eastbrook being $4,333, which is far higher than the $610 seen in Smith Brook.

Daily life in both places is very similar, as both are car-dependent and have no public transport stops. Both areas have the same 0.0% unemployment rate and nearly identical average household sizes. These shared traits exist alongside a widening gap in mobility, as 39% of Smith Brook residents moved in the last five years compared to just 14% in Eastbrook. While Eastbrook's typical weekly household income is well higher at $1,949, Smith Brook has a far higher share of people working or looking for work at 78.4%.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 10.2 pts higher in Smith Brook Recent movers: 25.0 pts higher in Smith Brook Other language: 25.0 pts higher in Smith Brook Mortgage: $3,723 higher in Eastbrook PT commute: 7.1 pts higher in Eastbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +81 larger in Eastbrook gap steady
140 47th pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +2 yrs older in Eastbrook gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Eastbrookin Smith Brook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +13.5 pts higher in Eastbrook gap narrowing
18.6% 49th pct 5.1% 8th pct
Under 15 in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +8.2 pts higher in Eastbrook gap widening
15.0% 36th pct 6.8% 10th pct
De facto in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +7.0 pts higher in Eastbrook gap narrowing
14.1% 65th pct 7.1% 18th pct

Age structure

40.7% Older adults (45–64) even 40.7%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.5 pts 5.1%
15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.2 pts 6.8%
10.0% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

65.5% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 58.8%
27.7% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Separated +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Eastbrook Smith Brook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +18.6 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
13.6% 59th pct 32.2% 90th pct

Country of birth

67.9% Australia ◂ +17.0 pts 50.8%
2.9% England +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.6% English +12.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
27.9% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 23.7%
22.9% Italian ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Irish +12.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
4.3% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Eastbrookin Smith Brook +25.0 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
2.1% 40th pct 27.1% 89th pct
Limited English in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +10.2 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 100th pct

Language used at home

75.0% English only ◂ +12.3 pts 62.7%
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 Eastbrookin Smith Brook +14.1 pts higher in Smith Brook gap narrowing
30.0% 23rd pct 44.1% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 42.4%
30.0% No religion +14.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
21.4% Not stated ◂ +9.6 pts 11.9%
0.0% Judaism +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +6.6 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
47.4% 56th pct 54.0% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +16.8 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
12.6% 42nd pct 29.4% 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +2 more in Eastbrook
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Eastbrookin Smith Brook
86 23rd pct —
ICSEA in Eastbrookin Smith Brook
1,003 58th pct —

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 54.0%
14.0% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

16.4% Bachelor degree +10.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
8.2% Certificate III / IV +18.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.5% Management & commerce +8.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
6.6% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%
8.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.2% Health ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.9% Creative arts ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +$141 higher in Eastbrook gap steady
$828 63rd pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +$512 higher in Eastbrook gap widening
$1,949 73rd pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +$521 higher in Eastbrook gap widening
$2,083 62nd pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +7.6 pts higher in Eastbrook gap widening
7.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Eastbrookin Smith Brook
7.0% 21st pct —

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% Under $650 +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
16.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.9% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 39.2%
37.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.2 pts 21.6%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +8.3 pts higher in Smith Brook
17.1% 10th pct 25.4% 33rd pct
Mental health in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +1.5 pts higher in Smith Brook
3.6% 19th pct 5.1% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +3.6 pts higher in Eastbrook gap widening
3.6% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition +6.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.4% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.3% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.6% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.0% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +3.3 pts 61.0%
15.0% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Two conditions +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +7.6 pts higher in Smith Brook gap narrowing
21.8% 66th pct 29.4% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +5.0 pts higher in Smith Brook gap narrowing
12.6% 48th pct 17.6% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +11.8 pts higher in Eastbrook gap widening
23.5% 41st pct 11.8% 9th pct
Defence service in Eastbrookin Smith Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +3.6 pts higher in Eastbrook gap steady
31.1% 82nd pct 27.5% 68th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Eastbrookin Smith Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +0.1 larger in Smith Brook gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +3.1 pts higher in Eastbrook gap narrowing
3.1% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Eastbrookin Smith Brook
9.3% 6th pct —

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children +16.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
39.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 37.1%
3.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.8% 2 people ◂ +12.0 pts 36.8%
20.9% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 15.8%
9.3% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.0% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +$209 higher in Eastbrook
$320 63rd pct $111 8th pct
Mortgage in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +$3,723 higher in Eastbrook
$4,333 100th pct $610 4th pct
People / bedroom in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +0.10 higher in Smith Brook gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Eastbrookin Smith Brook
23.3% 67th pct —
Owned outright in Eastbrookin Smith Brook
48.8% 72nd pct —
Separate houses in Eastbrookin Smith Brook
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Eastbrookin Smith Brook
90.7% 80th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

48.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 47.4%
14.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
23.3% Rented ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
16.3% Other tenure ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 36.8%
41.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 31.6%
11.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Eastbrookin Smith Brook
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +4.5 pts higher in Smith Brook gap steady
18.6% 56th pct 23.1% 68th pct
PT commute in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +7.1 pts higher in Eastbrook gap widening
7.1% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Eastbrookin Smith Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Eastbrookin Smith Brook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Eastbrookin Smith Brook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Eastbrookin Smith Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Eastbrookin Smith Brook
— 69 90th pct

How people get to work

45.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 43.6%
18.6% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.4% Walked ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Car (passenger) +6.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.1% Bus ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.4% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
23.8% 3 vehicles +18.3 pts ▸ 42.1%
19.0% 4 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
11.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +25.0 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
14.0% 8th pct 39.0% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Eastbrookin Smith Brook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +16.2 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
62.2% 56th pct 78.4% 93rd pct
Full-time in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +2.1 pts higher in Smith Brook gap narrowing
67.1% 84th pct 69.2% 87th pct

Industries people work in

45.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.8 pts 35.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
12.9% Manufacturing ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 7.7%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Education & training +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

47.1% Managers ◂ +13.8 pts 33.3%
14.3% Labourers +13.9 pts ▸ 28.2%
4.3% Professionals +8.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +0.1 higher in Eastbrook
0.1 43rd pct 0.0 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +0.2 more in Eastbrook
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Eastbrookin Smith Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Eastbrookin Smith Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Eastbrookin Smith Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Eastbrookin Smith Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +6.0 pts higher in Eastbrook
6.0% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Eastbrookin Smith Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +6.3 more in Eastbrook
57.1 84th pct 50.8 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Eastbrookin Smith Brook even
1 46th pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Eastbrookin Smith Brook +0.6 pts higher in Smith Brook
9.8% 79th pct 10.3% 82nd pct

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Compare Smith Brook with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eastbrook vs Smith Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50471/eastbrook/vs/SAL51357/smith-brook