Median house price
$626k
+16% change
VIC · Melton Council
Brookfield, 3338
Est. population · Jun 2025
11,206
Growth (1 yr)
+3.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.1%
Median age
32
Median income
$1,642/wk
Employment rate
56.3%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$626,300
Languages at home
36.7%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Urdu, Samoan
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Brookfield is a well-connected established suburb in Melton Council with everyday amenities close at hand. The community skews younger, with plenty of young families in the mix. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer community and employment compared with similar metro suburbs, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Brookfield snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
11,206
+3.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#127
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
44th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
94th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
39th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 52.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 33% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 1843rd in Australia
- State rank
- 411th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #127 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #277 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $626,300
- Median price change
- +16%
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
11,206(June 2025)
+3.0% annual · +9.1% over 5 years · 94th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.0%
- 5-year growth
- +9.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +332
- Change in 5 years
- +933
- Growth rank in VIC
- 94th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~13,700), extrapolated at +4.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 10,782
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $1,642
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 156 of 3,476
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,663
- Employment rate
- 56.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,977 / 342 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 511
- Against the person
- 118
- Against property
- 204
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 91 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +4.7%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage46
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle40
- B49 Other Theft38
- C32 Drug Possession35
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order93
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 984
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 39th
School list
- Binap Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 972 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 59% · 406 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- OneSchool Global VicCombined · Independent · ICSEA 984 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 556 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Melton Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1044 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 1,268 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- Brooklyn Rd/Coburns Rd
- Campaspe Cres/Coburns Rd
- Joy St/Coburns Rd
- Prior Ct/Black Dog Dr
- Richard Rd/Coburns Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
35 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 playgrounds · 2 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 20 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 24 public transport stops
Community(3)
- Botanica Springs Children's and Community CentreCommunity centre
249 Clarkes Road, Brookfield
- Community centre
- Binap Primary SchoolSchool
91 Grand Scenic Drive, Brookfield
Sport & outdoors(23)
- Arnolds Creek ReservePark
- Botanica Springs ParkPark
- Park (15)
- Playground (3)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(2)
- Parking (3)
- Shelter (4)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arnolds Creek ReservePark
- Botanica Springs ParkPark
- C. J. Melrose Memorial ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 20
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Melton Health Hub (2.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 655
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 58.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 128 mm · ~16 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 124 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 149 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 182 mm · ~23 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
14 planning-related records
2021· 8 proposals
July 2021
- Change of Use of an existing dwelling for the purpose of a Restricted Place of Assembly with associated car parking.122 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKFIELD 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot subdivision9 Aspera DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Creation of easements on Reserve No. 14A BELLIS PLACE BROOKFIELD 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for portable classroom to replace existing classro om (Melton Christian College)152-156 BROOKLYN ROAD BROOKFIELD 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Amended permit preamble, conditions and plans to include stages associ ated with a planning permit for a Residential subdivision, creation of easements and associated vegetation removal on land adjoining a road in a Road Zone (Category 1).5 Kanooka RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Development of land for a second dwelling on the Lot.48 Springbank WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivision.48 Springbank WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of land for Contractors Depot and associated build ings and works (retrospective).467-491 Brooklyn RoadRefusal issued by the Resp. Authority
2020· 6 proposals
December 2020
- Development of land by the erection and display of estate identificati fication signage.5 Kanooka RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Use and Development of a Double Storey Administration and Classroom Building associated with an existing Education Centre.152-156 Brooklyn RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Development of an additional dwelling (double storey) at the rear of an existing dwelling.14 Simon CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amended plans and permit associated with a planning permit for a Resid ential subdivision, creation of easements and associated vegetation removal on land adjoining a road in a Road Zone (Category 1).5 Kanooka RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Amended plans associated with a planning permit issued for the subdivision of land into two lots.3 Pinrush RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for the purpose of Two Double Storey Dwellings to the rear of an existing dwelling on the land.57 Campaspe CrescentRefusal issued by the Resp. Authority
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
8 active roadworks / incidents
- Coburns Road - Melton South - Coburns Road RoadworksCoburns Road - Melton South06 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN FREEWAY, undefined05 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.COBURNS-WESTERN OUT RAMP ON, COBURNS ROAD05 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.COBURNS-WESTERN OUT RAMP ON, COBURNS ROAD05 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN FREEWAY, undefined05 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 20/05/2026 and 30/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN FREEWAY, undefined19 May 2026 – 29 Aug 2026
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 20/05/2026 and 30/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN FREEWAY, COBURNS-WESTERN OUT RAMP ON19 May 2026 – 29 Aug 2026
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 20/05/2026 and 30/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.COBURNS-WESTERN OUT RAMP ON, COBURNS ROAD19 May 2026 – 29 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hawke
- Member of Parliament
- Sam RAE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 118,785
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- 0.0 pp
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.4%Labor 57.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.6 km away).
Coalition 35.3%Labor 64.7%
7.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BrookfieldLabor 64.8% · Coalition 35.2% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- WestlakeLabor 61.8% · Coalition 38.2% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- CoburnLabor 62.7% · Coalition 37.3% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
- Melton SouthLabor 68.5% · Coalition 31.5% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- West MeltonLabor 61.1% · Coalition 38.9% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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