Brookhampton vs Kirup
Kirup is the younger of the two, with a median age of 47 against 50 in Brookhampton. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Brookhampton, most households are couple families. On these figures, Brookhampton tends to suit couples, while Kirup suits 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
Brookhampton
ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here
- carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 71/100)
- has more separate houses rather than flats (101% vs 90%)
- But Kirup 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
Brookhampton
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 28%)
Weighs mortgage stress.
Renters
Brookhampton
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- leaves renters under less rental stress (11% vs 26%)
- has cheaper rent ($200/wk vs $285/wk)
Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.
Commuting to the city
Brookhampton
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- sits closer to the CBD (214 km vs 221.7 km)
- has a shorter drive in (150 min vs 155 min)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Brookhampton
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 71/100)
Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Brookhampton
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (0.8% vs -28.8%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Brookhampton and Kirup drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
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.
Demographics
Brookhampton has higher household incomes ($94,224 vs $56,836); Brookhampton has more residents (249 vs 156).
| Brookhampton | Kirup | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 249 +37% vs other | 156 |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | +0.8% | -28.8% |
| Median age | 50 | 47 |
| Median household income | $94,224/yr +40% vs other | $56,836/yr |
| Median weekly rent | $200/wk | $285/wk +42% vs other |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.5%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.0%).
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.5%).
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Property market
| Brookhampton | Kirup | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $980,000 | — |
| Median unit price | — same for both | |
| Median land price | — same for both | |
Development activity
| Brookhampton | Kirup | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 35 across Donnybrook-Balingup same for both | |
| Approvals change year on year | +50% same for both | |
Ranking within WA
| Brookhampton | Kirup | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 58% of WA | Higher than 13% of WA |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 9% of WA | Higher than 20% of WA |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | Higher than 42% of WA | — |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 48% of WA | Higher than 54% of WA |
Liveability
| Brookhampton | Kirup | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | mid-range socio-economic decile 6/10 | below-average income decile 3/10 |
Risk profile
Brookhampton carries more flood risk (16 vs 0); Kirup carries more crime risk (71 vs 29).
| Brookhampton | Kirup | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | Moderate 64/100 | Moderate 58/100 |
| Crime | Low 29/100 | High 71/100 |
| Flood | Low 16/100 | None 0/100 |
| Coastal erosion | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Aircraft noise | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Industrial facilities nearby | 0 within 5 km same for both | |
Schools
| Brookhampton | Kirup | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 0 | 1 |
| Rated above peers | 0 | 1 |
| Rated at peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated below peers | 0 same for both | |
Schools in Brookhampton
No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.
Schools in Kirup
- Kirup Primary School Government · Primary above peers
Amenities in the suburb
| Brookhampton | Kirup | |
|---|---|---|
| Cafes & restaurants | 0 | 1 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 3 |
| Waterways | 1 | 0 |
Mobility
Kirup sits further from the CBD (221.7 km vs 214 km).
| Brookhampton | Kirup | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Perth | 214 km | 221.7 km +4% vs other |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 150 min | 155 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.4% postcode 6239 | 0.0% postcode 6251 |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 75 postcode 6239 | — postcode 6251 |
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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.7%).
Setting
| Brookhampton | Kirup | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 229 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 291 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
| Distance to the ocean | 35.9 km | 43.0 km |
NBN connectivity
| Brookhampton | Kirup | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 24/100 | 28/100 |
| Most common technology | Fixed wireless same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 95 premises | 0% 102 premises |
Climate
| Brookhampton | Kirup | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 851 mm same for both | |
| Summer max (Jan) | 30.9°C same for both | |
| Winter min (Jul) | 6.7°C same for both | |
Council rates
| Brookhampton | Kirup | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $2,680/yr same for both | |
| Council | Donnybrook-Balingup same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Brookhampton | Kirup | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | O'connor same for both | |
| Member | Rick Wilson same for both | |
| Party | Liberal same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Brookhampton | Kirup | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $10,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $800,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
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