Brookhampton Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Brookhampton (6239) is a suburb of South Western, South West, Western Australia. It is about 187 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Brookhampton is in the federal electorate of Forrest.

In the 2011 census the population of Brookhampton was 339 and is comprised of approximately 47.2% females and 52.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Brookhampton is 46 years of age.

79.6% of people living in the suburb of Brookhampton were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.2% England, 2.7% New Zealand, 1.8% Scotland, 1.8% Italy, 1.8% Denmark, 1.5% Ireland, 1.2% South Africa, 1.2% Germany.

93.2% of people living in Brookhampton speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.8% German, 0.9% Other, 0.9% Serbian.

The religious makeup of Brookhampton is 38.5% No religion, 23.1% Anglican, 16.9% Catholic, 8.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 7.4% Uniting Church, 2.1% Christian, nfd, 1.2% Lutheran, 1.2% Other Religious Groups, 0.9% Baptist, 0.9% Presbyterian and Reformed.

59.6% of people are married, 28.4% have never married and 5.8% are divorced and 2.2% are separated. There are 11 widowed people living in Brookhampton.

62.8% of the people living in Brookhampton over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 26.8% are working on a part time basis. Brookhampton has an unemployment rate of 3.3%.

The main occupations of people living in Brookhampton are 25.7% Managers, 16.2% Technicians & trades workers, 16.2% Labourers, 16.2% Professionals, 12.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.3% Machinery operators & drivers, 4.5% Community & personal service workers, 1.7% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Brookhampton work in are 24.3% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 13.6% Manufacturing, 13.0% Health care and social assistance, 12.4% Construction, 9.6% Education and training, 4.5% Mining, 4.0% Professional, scientific and technical services, 4.0% Other services, 3.4% Administrative and support services.

43.4% of homes are fully owned, and 37.7% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 18.9% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $572 per week and the median household income is $1111 per week.

The median rent in Brookhampton is $130 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2000 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Brookhampton postcode 6239