Brabham vs Henley Brook

Brabham is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 against 41 in Henley Brook. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Henley Brook: a median of $932,000, against $820,000 in Brabham. Brabham is closer to the city centre: 23.7 km, against 28.7 km. On these figures, Brabham tends to suit young adults and families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Brabham

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (7 vs 2)
  • has more parks and reserves (19 vs 6)
  • carries lower crime risk (62/100 vs 79/100)
  • But Henley Brook has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Brabham has cheaper houses ($820,000 vs $932,500)
  • Henley Brook has cheaper land ($545,000 vs $712,444)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Brabham

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (74/100 vs 19/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (23.7 km vs 28.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Brabham

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (74/100 vs 19/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (62/100 vs 79/100)
  • But Henley Brook has more residents already 65 and over (15% vs 2%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Brabham

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (162.0% vs -0.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Brabham and Henley Brook drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Brabham Henley Brook
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Brabham Henley Brook
Walkability 74 / 19
Brabham — Walkability: 74/100 Henley Brook — Walkability: 19/100
Safety 38 / 21
Brabham — Safety: 38/100 Henley Brook — Safety: 21/100
Low fire risk 27 / 37
Brabham — Low fire risk: 27/100 Henley Brook — Low fire risk: 37/100
Low flood risk 100 / 38
Brabham — Low flood risk: 100/100 Henley Brook — Low flood risk: 38/100

Demographics

Brabham has more residents (8,665 vs 2,500); Henley Brook skews older (41 vs 29).

Brabham Henley Brook
Population 8,665
+71% vs other
 2,500
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +162.0% -0.7%
Median age 29 41
Median household income $112,060/yr
+1% vs other
 $110,812/yr
Median weekly rent $370/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Brabham Henley Brook
0-4 14.0% / 5.1%
Brabham — 0-4: 14.0% Henley Brook — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 13.9% / 13.4%
Brabham — 5-14: 13.9% Henley Brook — 5-14: 13.4%
15-19 4.3% / 8.0%
Brabham — 15-19: 4.3% Henley Brook — 15-19: 8.0%
20-24 5.7% / 6.4%
Brabham — 20-24: 5.7% Henley Brook — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 28.2% / 9.4%
Brabham — 25-34: 28.2% Henley Brook — 25-34: 9.4%
35-44 19.6% / 12.1%
Brabham — 35-44: 19.6% Henley Brook — 35-44: 12.1%
45-54 8.0% / 16.0%
Brabham — 45-54: 8.0% Henley Brook — 45-54: 16.0%
55-64 4.1% / 14.9%
Brabham — 55-64: 4.1% Henley Brook — 55-64: 14.9%
65-74 1.6% / 9.2%
Brabham — 65-74: 1.6% Henley Brook — 65-74: 9.2%
75-84 0.5% / 4.4%
Brabham — 75-84: 0.5% Henley Brook — 75-84: 4.4%
85+ — / 1.0%
Brabham — 85+: not among its largest Henley Brook — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (28.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Brabham 62.7% couple families
Brabham — Couple Families: 62.7% Brabham — Lone Person: 20.3% Brabham — One Parent Families: 12.3% Brabham — Group Household: 3.3% Brabham — Other Families: 1.4%
Henley Brook 62.3% couple families
Henley Brook — Couple Families: 62.3% Henley Brook — Lone Person: 17.2% Henley Brook — One Parent Families: 17.0% Henley Brook — Group Household: 2.7% Henley Brook — Other Families: 0.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Brabham 11.8% renting
Brabham — Owned Outright: 4.2% Brabham — Mortgage: 84.0% Brabham — Renting: 11.8%
Henley Brook 16.3% renting
Henley Brook — Owned Outright: 33.9% Henley Brook — Mortgage: 49.8% Henley Brook — Renting: 16.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Brabham Henley Brook
Certificate III & IV 15.8% / 19.0%
Brabham — Certificate III & IV: 15.8% Henley Brook — Certificate III & IV: 19.0%
Bachelor Degree 13.3% / 8.1%
Brabham — Bachelor Degree: 13.3% Henley Brook — Bachelor Degree: 8.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 7.2%
Brabham — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Henley Brook — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Postgraduate Degree 3.8% / 1.4%
Brabham — Postgraduate Degree: 3.8% Henley Brook — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.5%
Brabham — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Henley Brook — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Brabham Henley Brook
India 11.9% / 0.8%
Brabham — India: 11.9% Henley Brook — India: 0.8%
England 2.8% / 7.5%
Brabham — England: 2.8% Henley Brook — England: 7.5%
Philippines 7.2% / —
Brabham — Philippines: 7.2% Henley Brook — Philippines: not among its largest
New Zealand 3.6% / 2.9%
Brabham — New Zealand: 3.6% Henley Brook — New Zealand: 2.9%
South Africa 1.1% / 1.9%
Brabham — South Africa: 1.1% Henley Brook — South Africa: 1.9%
Zimbabwe 1.2% / —
Brabham — Zimbabwe: 1.2% Henley Brook — Zimbabwe: not among its largest
Scotland — / 0.9%
Brabham — Scotland: not among its largest Henley Brook — Scotland: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Brabham 97.4% houses
Brabham — Houses: 97.4% Brabham — Townhouses: 2.2% Brabham — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Henley Brook 97.3% houses
Henley Brook — Houses: 97.3% Henley Brook — Townhouses: 2.1% Henley Brook — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Brabham Henley Brook
Median house price $820,000 $932,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $712,444 $545,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 222 sales
 36 days
from 42 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Brabham Henley Brook
3 bed $765K / $785K
Brabham — 3 bed: $765K (149 sales) Henley Brook — 3 bed: $785K (7 sales)

149 vs 7 sales

4 bed $890K / $928K
Brabham — 4 bed: $890K (123 sales) Henley Brook — 4 bed: $928K (42 sales)

123 vs 42 sales

5 bed $1.06M / $1.79M
Brabham — 5 bed: $1.06M (9 sales) Henley Brook — 5 bed: $1.79M (6 sales)

9 vs 6 sales

Development activity

Brabham Henley Brook
New dwellings approved 2,486
across Swan
same for both
Approvals change year on year +2%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Brabham Henley Brook
Houses 5.1%
$830/wk on $849K
 4.7%
$850/wk on $949K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Brabham Henley Brook
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 78% of WA Higher than 77% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 92% of WA Higher than 75% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 86% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 100% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 69% of WA

Liveability

Brabham is more walkable (74 vs 19); Brabham scores higher overall (54 vs 32).

Brabham Henley Brook
Grade B C
Score 54/100 32/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Henley Brook carries more flood risk (62 vs 0); Henley Brook carries more crime risk (79 vs 62).

Brabham Henley Brook
Bushfire High
73/100
 Moderate
63/100
Crime Moderate
62/100
 High
79/100
Flood None
0/100
 Moderate
62/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Brabham Henley Brook
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Brabham

  • Brabham Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Maarakool Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Henley Brook

  • Australian Islamic College (Henley Brook) Independent · Combined above peers
  • Henley Brook Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Brabham Henley Brook
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 6
Parks & reserves 19 6
Childcare 7 2
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 2 1
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 0 7

Mobility

Henley Brook sits further from the CBD (28.7 km vs 23.7 km).

Brabham Henley Brook
Walkability score 74/100 19/100
Distance to Perth 23.7 km 28.7 km
+21% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 29 min 33 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 76/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 82.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 32.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 6055
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 96
postcode 6055
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Brabham Henley Brook
Car (driver) 84.1% / 77.4%
Brabham — Car (driver): 84.1% Henley Brook — Car (driver): 77.4%
Worked from Home 4.4% / 12.0%
Brabham — Worked from Home: 4.4% Henley Brook — Worked from Home: 12.0%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 5.8%
Brabham — Car (passenger): 4.5% Henley Brook — Car (passenger): 5.8%
Train 3.8% / 1.7%
Brabham — Train: 3.8% Henley Brook — Train: 1.7%
Bus 2.2% / 0.9%
Brabham — Bus: 2.2% Henley Brook — Bus: 0.9%
Walked Only 0.9% / 2.2%
Brabham — Walked Only: 0.9% Henley Brook — Walked Only: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (84.1%).

Setting

Brabham Henley Brook
Elevation 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 35 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 21.1 km 22.8 km

NBN connectivity

Brabham Henley Brook
Connectivity score 100/100 83/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
4,892 premises
 59%
1,314 premises

Climate

Brabham Henley Brook
Annual rainfall 663 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Brabham Henley Brook
Average residential rate $2,699/yr
same for both
Council Swan
same for both

Federal electorate

Brabham Henley Brook
Division Hasluck
same for both
Member Tania Lawrence
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Brabham Henley Brook
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Brabham

Family Large Blocks Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Young Families

Henley Brook

Acreage Middle-Ring River

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