Brabham WA

Postcode 6055 · Swan LGA

Brabham is a mid-sized suburb in Western Australia within the Swan local government area (postcode 6055). With a population of 8,665, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 29. Households earn a median income of $112K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, professionals. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Indian.

The median house price in Brabham is $640,000, having surged 19.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $350,000 (-13.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $720. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,928.

Brabham is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1034, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 22 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Brabham offers a gross rental yield of 5.9%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($640K/$951K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.7x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +19.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.9% High Yield
Price vs State$640K/$951K Below Median
Affordability5.7x Affordable
Price Momentum+19.6% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$67,299
Mean Income$74,963
Earners9,076
YoY Change+3.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education5/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$640K
19.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$350K
-13.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$370
POPULATION
8,665
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age29
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$2,155
Personal Income /wk$1059
Mortgage /mth$1,928
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops22
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1034
Total Students1,234
Government2
Brabham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1032
Maarakool Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1035
Data: 2024