Roller shutters for Brabham homes
Brabham's residents are young, with a median age of 29 at the 2021 Census. We measure their houses on site and build roller shutters to fit in our Wangara factory.
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Burglaries in a growing Brabham
Over five years, Brabham's burglary count has gone up. WA Police recorded 13 in 2021 and 25 in 2025. The yearly numbers move around, though: 2025 came in below the 39 recorded in 2024, and 2017 also had 39. The first six months of 2026 recorded 11.
In 2025 the rate was 2.9 burglaries per 1,000 residents, below the metropolitan rate of 4.0. That rate uses the 8,665 people counted in the 2021 Census. The population has grown by an estimated 53.1% between 2021 and 2025, so the rate overstates the true figure. Like all suburb counts, it covers homes and businesses together.
Roller shutters give windows and sliding doors a physical barrier and make forced entry slower and noisier. They sit alongside the WA Police basics rather than replacing them: lock every door and window, and light up entries and exits.
Heading away from a Brabham home
Only 2.1% of Brabham residents were aged 65 and over in 2021, against 15.8% for Greater Perth. Mining employed 6.1% of working residents, slightly under the Greater Perth figure of 6.6%. The census does not record fly-in fly-out work, so read the mining share as a proxy. Home ownership was high at 86.8%, though just 4.1% of homes were owned outright.
When the house is empty for a holiday or a work trip, motorised shutters close from a single remote, and a WiFi hub lets you open or shut them from your phone while away. Set a timer and they open each morning and close at night, the same idea as the WA Police advice to put lights and electronics on timers. On a job we did in Aveley, 5.3 km away, every shutter runs on remote with WiFi.
If you would rather the shutters keep working in a blackout, ask about a hardwired motor with a manual override, or Ozroll's battery drive, which is not reliant upon mains power. Lowered on a hot afternoon, either type also keeps the sun off the glass.
Brabham house types and shutter choices
The 2021 Census counted 2,854 occupied dwellings in Brabham, and 97.4% were separate houses. Townhouses made up 2.2% and flats 0.4%. Residential roller shutters suit these homes, usually on bedroom windows first, then living areas and sliding doors.
Each shutter is built to the measured opening at our Wangara factory from Ozroll aluminium slats, with the pelmets, guides and motor assembled and tested before delivery. We give a 10-year warranty on roller shutters.
Out the back, motorised outdoor blinds or cafe blinds can close in an alfresco against wind and low sun. Ziptrak and Slidetrack blinds are the other common pick, and all of them are made in the same Wangara factory as the shutters, with the fabric trimmed on our CNC table and the frames cut to your opening.
For the few townhouses in a strata scheme, the strata company's written consent comes first for anything visible from outside that is not in keeping with the rest of the building.
Our range
Our work in nearby AveleyRoller Shutters Project in Aveley for Vijay12 shutters, Colour grey in reveal and angle fit type, All remote with free wifi, Install time 4 weeks
Approvals for Brabham homeowners
Shutters on a Brabham house usually need no planning approval. The state exemption for a single house applies when the R-Codes cover the work, the work meets their deemed-to-comply provisions, and the place is not heritage protected.
The City of Swan requires development approval for alterations to places on its Heritage List, so it can assess the effect on heritage value. If you are unsure whether that includes your property, check with the City before you order.
If you want a shutter to double as a privacy screen facing a neighbour, the R-Codes deemed-to-comply standard asks for screening devices at least 1.6m high, at least 75 per cent obscure, permanently fixed and made of durable material.
Where Brabham sits on our run from Wangara
Brabham is 14 km from our Wangara factory as the crow flies, and the Ellenbrook Line runs through it. This page also covers Dayton and West Swan. The suburb honours racing driver Sir Jack Brabham, who once raced on a circuit next to the area, and its name was approved on 24 May 2011.
Neighbouring pages: Henley Brook is 2.5 km away, Aveley 5.3 km, Beechboro 5.7 km and Ellenbrook 6.5 km.
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Our Brabham page also covers neighbouring Dayton and West Swan.
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Why Brabham homeowners choose Smarter Outdoors
Shutters and blinds are cut, assembled and checked in our own factory at 45a Triumph Avenue, Wangara.
10-year warranty on roller shutters.
We provide 0% interest payment plans.
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Ben is very knowledgeable and friendly. His prices are amazing and the support can’t be beaten. These are the people you want providing you with roller shutters at your house!
We are very satisfied with the installation and the shutters itself. The tradesman was on time and quickly installed the shutters without any problem. Ben was awesome when we got a quote and didn’t pressure us in any way. Would recommend to anyone.
The name says it all. Very nice to deal with people who truly have a passion for their job and customer service. The finishing quality was some of the best I’ve seen over my years.
Questions about roller shutters in Brabham
Are burglaries rising in Brabham?
Over five years, yes: 13 in 2021 and 25 in 2025. The 2025 count was below 2024's 39, and the 2025 rate of 2.9 per 1,000 is under the metro rate of 4.0. The suburb also grew by an estimated 53.1% over that time.
Do I need City of Swan approval for shutters in Brabham?
Not usually for a single house that meets the R-Codes deemed-to-comply provisions and is not heritage protected. Alterations to a place on the City's Heritage List need development approval.
Which shutters suit Brabham houses?
With 97.4% of Brabham dwellings being separate houses, residential roller shutters are the usual choice, made to measure in Wangara and backed by a 10-year warranty on roller shutters.
Can I control Brabham shutters from my phone?
Yes. Motorised shutters with a WiFi hub can be opened or closed from your phone, and a timer can run them at set times while you are away.
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