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Brookton

6,186 km²

Daily life in Brookton is largely car-dependent, as few homes are within a short walk of essential services. This vast rural area of Western Australia is a quiet community where most residents rely on vehicles to get around. The local character is shaped by its remote setting and a small population, with a lifestyle centered on wide-open spaces rather than walkable town centres.

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First Nations

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The First Nations community here is older than the national figure, with a typical age of 36. Many face significant hardship, as the unemployment rate is 38.6%, which is far above the national figure of 12.3%.

125 First Nations people

36 yrs Median age Here 36 yrs WA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

18.4% Year 12 Here 18.4% WA 32.5% Aus 37.0%

38.6% Unemployment Here 38.6% WA 15.9% Aus 12.3%

$347 Median income Here $347 WA $481 Aus $540

$941 Household income Here $941 WA $1,480 Aus $1,507

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Getting around without a car is difficult in Brookton, with a walkability score of 3.0. Only 23.9% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, far below the Western Australian figure of 80.9%.

3.0 Walk score

3.5 Types ≤15 min