Brookton

Western Australia · Western Australia - Wheat Belt · 931 people · 4 suburbs · 1 postcodes

Brookton at a glance

931
Population
#104 of 123 in WA
1,601
km² area
1/km² density
50.6
Median age
+11.5 vs WA
$1,309
Median HH income/wk
#92 of 123 in WA
920
SEIFA IRSAD
#106 of 123 in WA
1
Schools
1 gov, 0 Cath, 0 indep
10.1%
Born overseas
22.6%
Renting

Map shows the Brookton LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: 1-2 (most disadvantaged), 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Brookton is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 4 suburbs across 1 postcodes and an area of 1,601 km². Brookton has a population of 931 , ranking #104 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Brookton (732 residents), and the highest median household income is in Kweda at $2,499/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,309/week and median age is 50.6. About 10.1% of residents were born overseas and 4.8% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

0–14 (17.0%) 15–24 (7.2%) 25–44 (18.5%) 45–64 (28.9%) 65+ (28.4%)
Show counts
0–14 years156 (17.0%)
15–24 years66 (7.2%)
25–44 years169 (18.5%)
45–64 years264 (28.9%)
65+ years260 (28.4%)
10.1%
Born overseas
4.8%
Speak a language other than English at home
9.3%
First Nations
2.3
Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

Owned outright (58.1%) Mortgaged (19.3%) Renting (22.6%)

Dwelling type mix

Separate house (96.9%) Semi/townhouse (3.1%) Flat/apartment (0.0%)
$190
Median weekly rent
$1,221
Median monthly mortgage
29.3%
Households with 0-1 cars
70.7%
Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

4.6%
Unemployment rate
236
In full-time work
125
In part-time work

Schools in Brookton

1 schools across Brookton: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 913 (range 913 to 913). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

WA average for comparison
Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

Primary (0%) Secondary (0%) Combined (100.0%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300
LGA median 913 WA median 1006LGA range 913 to 913

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 1 schools in Brookton, sorted by enrolment:

School Sector Type Suburb Students ICSEA
Brookton District High School Government Combined Brookton 120 913

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Brookton. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

920
Ranked #106 of 123 WA LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

944

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

985

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

895

Suburbs in Brookton

Brookton contains 4 suburbs and 1 postcodes. Sorted by population.

SuburbPostcodePopulationMedian incomeMedian age
Brookton 6306 732 $1,189/wk 51
Jelcobine 6306 154 $1,687/wk 51
Aldersyde 6306 41 $1,916/wk 42
Kweda 6306 4 $2,499/wk 60

Postcodes covered

6306

Compare Brookton with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Brookton and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA Population Median age Median HH income SEIFA IRSAD % renting % overseas-born
Brookton (WA) 931 50.6 $1,309/wk 920 22.6% 10.1%
Beverley 1,694 55.2 $1,084/wk 932 13.6% 18.2%
Pingelly 1,033 52.1 $1,099/wk 901 25.2% 16.6%
Quairading 960 54.6 $1,356/wk 942 16.1% 8.5%
Wandering 541 49.8 $1,715/wk 982 11.6% 11.8%
Corrigin 1,004 47.3 $1,532/wk 982 23.0% 10.3%

Services and amenities

Frequently asked questions about Brookton

What is the population of Brookton?

The 2021 Census recorded 931 people living in Brookton, across 4 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Brookton?

Brookton contains 4 suburbs. The most populous are Brookton, Jelcobine, Aldersyde, Kweda.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Brookton?

Brookton covers 1 postcodes: 6306.

What is the median household income in Brookton?

The population-weighted median household income across Brookton is $1,309 per week (2021 Census), ranking #92 of 123 WA LGAs.

How many schools are in Brookton?

Brookton has 1 schools, including 1 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Brookton?

Brookton has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 920, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.