Brookton, WA 6306 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Brookton is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6306, home to 732 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Beverley local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 126 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 732
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,189 /week
- Median personal income
- $547 /week
- Median family income
- $1,567 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Brookton
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Canning
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Brookton District High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Transwa Bay Transwa Brookton
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 8 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.8% of the 573 resolvable premises in Brookton. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 95.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 7,446 across the Great Southern District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,777 violent offences, 1,701 theft, 1,384 drug offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Brookton?
Brookton (WA 6306) had 732 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Brookton local government area.
What is the median rent in Brookton?
The median advertised rent in Brookton is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Brookton?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Brookton covering government sectors. Nearest include: Brookton District High School (0.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Brookton?
Brookton is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Brookton?
Across the surrounding area, 7,446 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (1,777), theft (1,701), drug offences (1,384). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Brookton?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Brookton centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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