WA · Swan Council
Brabham, 6055
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Desirability score
- Parks
- Good transport
- Schools
- Shops
- Metro
Suburb profile
Brabham is a practical established suburb in Swan, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 8,665
- Median age
- 29
- Median household income / week
- $2,155
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 115 of 2,961
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,928
- Employment rate
- 77.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 179 / 63 / 11
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 2,566
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,033.5
- Brabham Primary SchoolPrimary
- Maarakool Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Everglades Av Before Gloucester App
- Partridge St After Balboa Prom
- Partridge St After Elsey Rd
- Partridge St After Kasanka Av
- Partridge St After Livonia St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
72 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (2)
- Sapphire Nails & WaxingBeauty salon
Unit 4 2 Marvel Entrance
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking (10)
- Everglades Avenue after Boomi RoadBus stop
- Everglades Avenue after Woollcott AvenueBus stop
- Everglades Avenue before Gloucester ApproachBus stop
- Everglades Avenue before Nuytsia WayBus stop
- Partridge Street after Ambersun AvenueBus stop
- Partridge Street after Balboa PromenadeBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
17 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arpent ParkPark
- Baluman ParkPark
- Belford Park (Pind Maneli Park)Park
- Brabham Neighbourhood ParkPark
- Byfield ParkPark
- Dreng ParkPark
- Georgina ParkPark
- Heisler ParkPark
- Hewell ParkPark
- Liviis PlaygroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- 7 Day Pharmacypharmacy
- Brabham SmilesMarvel Entrancedentist
- Whiteman Edge Medical & Dental CentreEverglades Avenuedoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 23
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 55.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 20% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1173rd in Australia
- State rank
- 139th in WA
- Peer rank
- #99 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #104 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 65%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 7 Day Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Brabham SmileshealthMarvel Entrancedentist
- Whiteman Edge Medical & Dental CentrehealthEverglades Avenuedoctor
- Arpent Parkgovernmentpark
- Baluman Parkgovernmentpark
- Belford Park (Pind Maneli Park)governmentpark
- Brabham Neighbourhood Parkgovernmentpark
- Byfield Parkgovernmentpark
- Dreng Parkgovernmentpark
- Georgina Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
More in Swan Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Western Australia.