8,665 —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 3,307
- 2021: 8,665
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Brabham · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Brabham
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Brabham is just 29 years old, making it one of the youngest areas in the region. This community of 8,665 people is shaped by a huge number of children and young adults, with very few seniors living here compared to the rest of Australia.
8,665
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- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Brabham — higher than 87% of areas.
| Brabham | 8,665 |
|---|---|
| 6055, WA | 32,320 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 29, which is far younger than the state and national figure of 38. With 8,665 residents, it is among the largest areas at this level.
29 yrs —
Younger than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 28 yrs
- 2021: 29 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 27.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, as only 2% of residents are seniors, a figure far below the Australian average of 17.2%.
2.0% —
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
27.9% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 27.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Brabham, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 48%, followed by Children (0–14) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (12%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 16.5% of the population, which is well above the 11.5% seen nationally. Those identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander make up 2.9% of the area, which is about the same as the national figure.
2.9% —
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.5% —
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Brabham, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 39%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Brabham
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Brabham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50173/brabham/topic/demographics-identity