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Brabham is a relatively new, family-oriented suburb with modern detached homes and a growing number of townhouses set around playgrounds, sporting ovals and walking and cycling trails, giving it an active suburban feel. It has a population of 8,665 and a median age of 29, and the community is weighted towards families; most homes are owner-occupied (88.2%) while renters make up about one in nine dwellings (11.8%).

Everyday life is practical, with local shops and community facilities for daily needs, easy access to the Swan Valley and Whiteman Park for weekend recreation, and main roads linking to neighbouring centres. Whiteman Park station is the new rail link serving Brabham, and local schooling has expanded with several primary schools now open and more schools planned, alongside council projects such as a neighbourhood park, a district community centre and sports pavilions. That mix tends to suit young families and people looking for a practical place to settle; whether it fits you depends on what you want in a suburb.

A median house in Brabham at $875,000 works out to about 7.8 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, which puts buying well above what people locally earned then. Renting a house at around $770 a week would take about 35.7% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a sizeable share. If you're focused on renting rather than buying, that rent share is the number that matters; whether it feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

House values in Brabham climbed 15.3% over the past 12 months, a strong rise. Over the same period house rents increased 2.7%, a modest rise. That leaves the capital-growth figure as the larger movement this year while rental income has only edged up, so which of those matters most will depend on your own investment goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.