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Westbrook

2 km²

Westbrook stands out for very few people living alone, with high household incomes.

It's also marked by a small retiree community and a youthful population.

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📍 Westbrook, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population3,864▲ +224.2%since 2011 Median age33 yrs▼ -13.2%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.9%People aged 65 and over8.6%Children under 1526.6%People in a de facto relationship10.4%▲ +19.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Westbrook splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Children (0–14) (27%), with Older adults (45–64) at 23%.

Young adults (25–44)28.5%

Children (0–14)26.6%

Older adults (45–64)22.9%

Youth (15–24)13.4%

Seniors (65+)8.6%

Marital status

In Westbrook, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 30%.

Married58%
Never married30%
Divorced6%
Separated3%
Widowed2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Westbrook, Australia is the majority at 96%; England is next at 1%.

Australia88.7%

England1.4%

New Zealand1.3%

South Africa0.6%

Philippines0.3%

India0.2%

Vietnam0.2%

Nepal0.1%

China0.1%

Ancestry

Westbrook splits fairly evenly between Australian (36%) and English (31%), with German at 10%.

Australian44.9%

English38.9%

German12.9%

Irish11.8%

Scottish9.8%

Italian2.0%

Chinese1.1%

Dutch1.1%

Filipino0.6%

Indian0.4%

Language

People using another language at home5.4%

Language used at home

In Westbrook, English only is the majority at 99%; Mandarin is next at 1%.

English only92.0%

Mandarin0.5%

Hindi0.2%

Arabic0.2%

Vietnamese0.1%

Punjabi0.1%

Tagalog0.1%

Religion

People with no religion33.5%

Religious affiliation

In Westbrook, Christianity is the majority at 64%; No religion is next at 35%.

Christianity64%
No religion35%
Other religions1%
Hinduism0%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1256.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher16.1%

Highest year of school

In Westbrook, Year 12 is the majority at 59%; Year 10 is next at 28%.

Year 1256.5%

Year 1026.9%

Year 117.1%

Year 9 or below5.7%

Highest qualification level

In Westbrook, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV43.8%

Bachelor degree21.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.2%

Postgraduate degree3.4%

Certificate I / II3.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.4%

Field of qualification

Westbrook splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (21%) and Management & commerce (20%), with Health at 12%.

Engineering & related19.7%

Management & commerce18.2%

Health11.4%

Society & culture11.1%

Education11.0%

Architecture & building7.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.7%

Agriculture & environment3.2%

Creative arts1.4%

Information technology1.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$958▲ +69.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,248▲ +57.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,363▲ +56.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week10.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week25.3%

Household income distribution

In Westbrook, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (22%) and $3,000–$3,999 (17%).

$1,500–$2,99938.0%

$650–$1,49919.2%

$3,000–$3,99915.2%

$4,000 or more10.1%

Under $6506.6%

Personal income distribution

Westbrook splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (38%) and Under $650 (35%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 24%.

$650–$1,49936.9%

Under $65033.6%

$1,500–$2,99923.0%

$3,000 or more2.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition26.9%People with a mental health condition10.0%People needing help with daily activities3.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Westbrook, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.

None65.7%

One condition19.5%

Two conditions5.2%

Three or more2.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

Westbrook splits fairly evenly between Asthma (23%) and Mental health (22%), with Other condition at 17%.

Asthma10.1%

Mental health10.0%

Other condition7.7%

Arthritis7.1%

Diabetes3.3%

Heart disease2.5%

Cancer1.7%

Lung condition1.1%

Stroke0.6%

Dementia0.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.0%People providing unpaid care10.8%People caring for children unpaid38.3%People who served in the Defence Force4.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.3%

Family & Households

Average household size3.2▲ +6.7%since 2011 One-parent families10.7%People living alone11.4%▲ +20.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Westbrook, Couples with children is the majority at 69%; Couples without children is next at 20%.

Couples with children69%
Couples without children20%
One-parent families11%
Other families1%

Household size

In Westbrook, the largest group is 2 people at 29%, followed by 4 people (23%) and 3 people (18%).

2 people29.2%

4 people23.0%

3 people18.3%

5 people12.2%

1 person11.4%

6 or more5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$390—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,842▲ +6.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting15.1%Homes owned outright23.3%Separate (detached) houses96.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms98.3%▲ +4.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Westbrook, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 61%; Owned outright is next at 24%.

Owned with a mortgage61%
Owned outright24%
Rented15%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Westbrook, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Separate house96%
Townhouse / semi-detached4%

Bedrooms per home

In Westbrook, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 66%; 3 bedrooms is next at 20%.

4 bedrooms65.8%

3 bedrooms19.6%

5 or more13.0%

2 bedrooms0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

In Westbrook, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.

$350–$54960.8%

$200–$34928.2%

$550–$7494.4%

Under $2003.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Westbrook, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and Under $1,000 (8%).

$1,800–$2,99945.3%

$1,000–$1,79936.7%

Under $1,0007.9%

$3,000 or more5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.6%▼ -54.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Westbrook, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 45%, followed by 3 vehicles (22%) and 1 vehicle (18%).

2 vehicles44.8%

3 vehicles22.0%

1 vehicle18.3%

4 or more14.2%

No vehicle0.6%

How people get to work

In Westbrook, Car (driver) is the majority at 86%; Worked at home is next at 6%.

Car (driver)74.6%

Worked at home5.6%

Car (passenger)5.0%

Bus0.6%

Walked0.6%

Train0.3%

Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years39.9%Recent arrivals from overseas0.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.0%Labour-force participation76.8%Employed full-time63.0%

Industries people work in

Westbrook splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (16%) and Education & training (12%), with Construction at 10%.

Health care & social assistance15.8%

Education & training11.5%

Construction9.9%

Retail trade9.6%

Manufacturing7.2%

Accommodation & food5.9%

Transport & warehousing5.4%

Other services5.3%

Public administration & safety5.1%

Wholesale trade3.5%

Occupations people work in

Westbrook splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (18%) and Professionals (17%), with Clerical & administrative at 15%.

Technicians & trades17.6%

Professionals16.5%

Clerical & administrative14.4%

Community & personal service11.8%

Managers10.6%

Labourers10.5%

Sales workers9.8%

Machinery operators & drivers7.5%

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