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Suburb profile ·Swan LGA · WA ·6069

Brigadoon WA 6069

Brigadoon is in Swan LGA, WA, postcode 6069, with population 1,025.

Limited data

Thin-context

The page is still useful for local context, but the evidence stack is too thin for a clean one-page call. Use nearby stronger suburbs or compare mode before treating it as a serious shortlist decision.

Why it fits

Population movement supports a growth-led read. Higher SEIFA context supports a stronger local-quality read.

What to check

Evidence depth is verify-heavy, so the profile should be treated as provisional. The page is thin enough that nearby alternatives should be checked before shortlisting.

Median house
No local house series
Median rent
$623/wk
Market rent signal
D10 vs AU
Gross yield
Need rent + price
Population
1,025
1K local footprint
D8 vs AU
Schools
No matched school data
Drive to city
33 min
30.7 km to Perth CBD · free-flow
Transit to city
74 min
Public transport to Perth CBD · weekday 8am
Solar
13,178
759 added 12mo · 73MW

Price history

No price history available

Price series isn't recorded for this suburb. Census housing data is shown instead.

Median mortgage · mth$2,675
Median rent · wk$623
Investor profile

Who invests in Brigadoon

Owner-occupied 97%Rented 3%
Investor activityATO
Negatively geared5.8%
1,785 of 2,701 landlords
Avg rental loss$6,721/yr
Landlords (rental income)2,701
Reported capital gains1,637
Investor exposure index(low vs national)20.4/100
The read

Owner-occupier stronghold

96% of homes here are owner-occupied and 3% rented, with 6% of landlords negatively geared.

Why it fits

96% owner-occupied — owner-occupiers hold longer and absorb rate shocks, supporting price stability.

ABS Census 2021 tenure (G37), ATO postcode rental statistics, and QuickProperty's investor-exposure index. Owner-occupied = owned outright + with a mortgage.

Affordability

21%
median weekly rent as a share of gross household income (the 30% rule)
Manageable

Owners with a mortgage repay a median of $2,675/mo, while renters pay about $2,700/mo — renting runs $25/mo higher on these medians.

Household income · yr
$151K
Median rent · wk
$623
Owner mortgage · mo
$2,675

Household income

$151K household · yr+76.4% vs WA suburb median
Personal
$52K
Family
$155K
Household
$151K
Household income distribution (ABS Census 2021 · weekly)
Under $300
13
$300-649
10
$650-999
17
$1,000-1,499
28
$1,500-1,999
22
$2,000-2,999
65
$3,000-3,999
49
$4,000+
87

At the median asking rent, about 33% of households here would spend more than 30% of income on rent (rent stress line: $2,077/wk income).

Housing stock and tenure

Tenure (325 households)
Owned outright
31%
Owned with mortgage
65%
Rented
3%
Dwelling structure5.9% of dwellings unoccupied on census night
Separate house
96%
Townhouse / semi
2%
Flat / apartment
0%

Getting to work: 79% drive, 2% public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 10% worked from home (2021 Census, taken during COVID-era work-from-home arrangements).

Development screen

Could a secondary dwelling be worth investigating?

ancillary dwelling / granny flat screening context Low broad constraint context

Policy position

Official policy reviewed

R-Codes Volume 1 apply across WA and are administered by local government; compliant ancillary dwellings can be proposed on residential zoned land including grouped/multiple dwellings and strata lots.

Rental use: Same-title ancillary dwellings can be relevant to hosted accommodation rules; check STRA registration and local government requirements where used short-term.

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Separate houses

92.0%

Suburb share of occupied private dwellings recorded as separate houses.

14.0 pp above the state median

State median 78.0% · 438 valid suburbs

Residential-zone context

Not staged

A comparable planning-zone layer is not staged for this state.

Rental households

2.5%

Demand context only; it does not establish permission to rent a secondary dwelling.

21.6 pp below the state median

State median 24.1% · 438 valid suburbs

Mapped hazards

Not staged

No broad-area layer staged for this suburb. No broad-area layer staged for this suburb.

Approval pathway

Four checks, each with a different evidence threshold.

This is an investigation sequence, not a guarantee that every step applies or that approval will be granted.

  1. 01 Source reviewed

    State policy position

    QuickProperty reviewed the official ancillary dwelling / granny flat policy source.

  2. 02 Property dependent

    Planning pathway

    Confirm zoning, lot controls, overlays, setbacks, site coverage and whether planning approval is required.

  3. 03 Design dependent

    Building approval

    Confirm the building approval route after the design, site classifications, services and construction requirements are known.

  4. 04 Check separately

    Intended use

    Confirm long-term rental, short-stay or family-use rules separately from permission to construct the dwelling.

Property due diligence

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Active record: Brigadoon unnamed property

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Site controls

Lot area and dimensions

Confirm title dimensions, usable site area and any minimum lot threshold.

Status for Lot area and dimensions
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Setbacks and site coverage

Test setbacks, private open space, landscaping and maximum site coverage against a concept plan.

Status for Setbacks and site coverage
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Slope and ground conditions

Check survey levels, soil classification, retaining needs and likely earthworks.

Status for Slope and ground conditions
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Title and planning

Zoning and overlays

Obtain current property-level zoning, overlays and applicable planning controls.

Status for Zoning and overlays
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Title, easements and covenants

Review the title for easements, covenants, restrictions and common property.

Status for Title, easements and covenants
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Services and access

Sewer and stormwater

Locate assets and connection points, then confirm capacity, clearances and discharge requirements.

Status for Sewer and stormwater
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Power, water and metering

Confirm service routes, upgrade needs and whether separate metering is permitted or practical.

Status for Power, water and metering
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Vehicle access and parking

Test driveway width, gradients, turning, parking and emergency access requirements.

Status for Vehicle access and parking
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Construction constraints

Bushfire exposure

Order an address-level bushfire assessment and determine any BAL construction response.

Status for Bushfire exposure
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Flood and overland flow

Obtain property flood information and check floor levels, flow paths and drainage constraints.

Status for Flood and overland flow
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Wind, corrosion and termite

Confirm site classifications that affect structural design, materials and durability.

Status for Wind, corrosion and termite
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Approval and use

Planning approval pathway

Confirm exemption, complying pathway or permit requirements with the responsible authority.

Status for Planning approval pathway
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Building approval and consultants

Identify required survey, design, engineering, energy, certification and inspection evidence.

Status for Building approval and consultants
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Rental and intended use

Confirm occupation, rental, short-stay and family-use rules plus insurance and tax implications.

Status for Rental and intended use
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Brigadoon, WA 6069 · Local browser record

Investigation aid only. Confirm current planning, building, title, service and hazard requirements with qualified professionals and responsible authorities.

Building due diligence

Construction requirements can change by location.

The National Construction Code is the baseline. Local hazards and site classifications can change the required structure, materials, fixings, insulation and detailing.

Known here

SUBURB CONTEXT

No local compliance layer is staged.

This is missing evidence, not evidence that the property has no constraints.

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ADDRESS + DESIGN

NCC climate zone

Check the property

Confirm the NCC climate zone used for the building design and energy provisions.

May affect: Insulation and glazing · Condensation control · Roof-space ventilation

Wind class and BAL

Site assessment required

A suburb layer cannot determine the site wind classification or Bushfire Attack Level.

May affect: Structure and tie-downs · Cladding and fixings · Openings and bushfire detailing

Corrosion and termite exposure

Check the property

Confirm marine or corrosive exposure and the applicable termite-management requirements.

May affect: Fasteners and connectors · Roofing and coatings · Termite management

This screen identifies investigation triggers, not building quality or property compliance. Confirm the address, design and current jurisdiction rules with the council, building surveyor or certifier, designer and engineer.

NCC 2022 Housing Provisions: how to use · NCC 2022 Volume Two and Housing Provisions

Short-term rentals

6
active listings · ~5.9 per 1,000 residents
50%
entire homes (vs private rooms)
50%
run by multi-listing operators

Active Airbnb listings point-mapped to this suburb from Inside Airbnb (CC BY 4.0). Occupancy and revenue are estimates from Inside Airbnb's San Francisco model (review-rate proxy, minimum-stay assumption, occupancy capped at 70%) — they are gross, indicative, and not a guarantee of returns. Short-stay letting is subject to state and local regulation.

Population outlook

13,355 people · 202216,770 by 2032 (+25.6%)

ABS population projection (2022 base) for the The Vines SA2 statistical area — the finest official projection grain available; suburb-level projections do not exist.

Full data detail Census · ATO · ABS · state datasets
Brigadoon WA — Property Data and Demographics

Brigadoon is a small community in Western Australia within the Swan local government area (postcode 6069). The area has roughly 1,025 residents and an established family demographic, with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $151K per year, with an average household size of 3.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +4.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.9% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 24 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 12 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, managers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median weekly rent is $623 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,675.

On the investment side, Population growth of +4.0% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Market & money
Investment signalsHeuristics
Pop. Growth+4.0% Strong Growth
Development+0%· Steady
InvestmentWA
Mortgage · mth$2,675
Rent · wk(Census)$623
Population growth · Swan LGAABS ERP
Population (2025)187,090
5-year growth+4% CAGR
YoY change+4%
20012025
Development · Swan LGAABS Approvals
Approvals (2026)2,238
Houses 94%Units 6%
YoY change+0%
Employment · Swan LGASALM
Unemployment (Dec-25)4.3%
YoY change+0.1pp
Dec-10Dec-25
Property investors · Postcode 6069ATO
Negatively geared5.8%
1,785 of filers
Avg rental loss$6,721/yr
Landlords (rental income)2,701
Reported capital gains1,637
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 21
Population1,025
Median age43
Household size3.1
HH income · wk$2,901
Personal income · wk$1,002
Persons / bedroom0.8
SEIFA indexABS
Advantage (IRSAD)10/10
Education (IEO)8/10
Economic (IER)10/10
Disadvantage (IRSD)10/10
Income momentumCensus 16→21
HH income · wk$2,349 → $2,901
Change+23.5%
vs WA median+9.8 pp
Median rent+75.5%
gentrifyingvs WA 2016–21
Area & amenity
Hospitals · Swan LGAAIHW
Public1
Private3
St John of God Midland Public Hospitalpublic
Icon Cancer Centre Midlandprivate
Midland Dialysis Clinicprivate
St John of God Midland Private Hospitalprivate
Aged care · Swan LGAGEN
Facilities10
Residential places715
Middle Swan Residential Care124 places
Aegis Hermitage118 places
Midland Nursing Home110 places
St Vincent's Aged Care87 places
Aegis The Pines78 places
Guildford Village75 places
+4 more in Swan LGA
Childcare · Swan LGAACECQA
Services96
Approved places6,755
Exceeding NQS3
Sparrow Early Learning Ellenbrook138 places
Sparrow Early Learning Coolamon133 places
Great Beginnings Aveley112 places
MercyCare Early Learning Services Ellenbrook110 places
Sparrow Early Learning Ellenbrook North109 places
Treasured Tots Early Education Bennett Springs106 places
+90 more in Swan LGA
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Sources & freshness
Verify-heavy evidence

Brigadoon leans on evidence that should be verified before a decision.

QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.

PRICE POSTURE
Prices come from release-based suburb series.

REIWA public suburb pages (annual median series) scraped monthly; unmatched suburbs fall back to annual ABS SA2 series

RENT POSTURE
Rent is falling back to Census, not a market feed.

This gives you directional coverage, but it is weaker than a current rent release.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
REIWA · REIWA public suburb pages (annual median series) scraped monthly; unmatched suburbs fall back to annual ABS SA2 series
medium stability · automated · every update · monthly
Missing
Market rent
ABS Census 2021 · Using Census rent fallback
stable source · manual file · snapshot · census-cycle
Verify
Crime
State crime dataset · No linked local crime series
Missing
Schools
ACARA 2025 · No local school matches exposed
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Missing
Hospitals
AIHW · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
GTFS feeds · No matched local transport stops
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as ABS price fallback, Census rent fallback, or low-confidence hospital matching.
Sparse locality note

This page stays indexable because Brigadoon is a real locality with enough context to be directionally useful. The tradeoff is that coverage is lighter than a stronger suburb profile, so the read should stay cautious.

WHY IT LOOKS LIGHTER
The page is readable, but the local evidence base is lighter than a mainstream suburb profile.

Read it as a starting locality brief, then cross-check the suburb story against better-covered nearby markets or the state hub.

WHAT IS MISSING
Coverage is lighter across school matches, hospital coverage, transport stops, and crime coverage.

The main gaps on this page are school matches, hospital coverage, transport stops, and crime coverage. That narrows how much confidence you should place on a single-page read.

BEST NEXT STEP
Use this page to understand the locality shape, then compare outward.

Start here for context, then open compare, the state hub, or larger nearby suburbs before treating this as a complete market decision.

Page status
INDEXED WITH LIGHTER COVERAGE

This page remains visible, but it should be read as a locality brief rather than a full-confidence suburb profile.

HOW TO READ THIS PAGE

This page is useful for direction-setting, not closure. Use it to frame the locality, then confirm the story with compare, stronger nearby suburbs, and the state hub.

Stronger nearby reads

If Brigadoon feels too thin on its own, use these nearby suburbs as stronger local reads before making a shortlist decision.

Woodbridge better covered
similar suburb scale better market coverage

pop +200 · adds house price coverage · rent -$298/wk

Better covered alternative: use this as the stronger reference point before judging the thin page.

Viveash better covered
similar suburb scale better market coverage

pop +300 · adds house price coverage · rent -$283/wk

Better covered alternative: use this as the stronger reference point before judging the thin page.

Koongamia better covered
similar suburb scale better market coverage

pop same · adds house price coverage · rent -$338/wk

Better covered alternative: use this as the stronger reference point before judging the thin page.

Brigadoon FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Brigadoon in?

    Brigadoon is in the Swan Local Government Area, WA, postcode 6069. Council-level context for Swan LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the typical weekly rent in Brigadoon?

    The median weekly rent in Brigadoon is $623/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.

  3. Is Brigadoon a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Brigadoon show: Strong Growth, Steady. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  4. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Brigadoon?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  5. How often is the Brigadoon data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.