Brookfield
Brookfield's most distinctive feature is its scale of recent growth: 10,782 residents, a median age of 32, and a 61.0% population change across the wider area over 10 years. Detached homes account for 89.7% of dwellings, while 35.8% of residents were born overseas, 14.2 percentage points above the national figure. Compared with nearby Melton and Melton South, Brookfield has a strongly family-oriented profile, supported by 3.1 people per household and 53.4% of families being couples with children.
Population
10,782
Median Age
32.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,642/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
1
Median House
$626K
October to December 2025
For buyers, Brookfield centres on detached family housing: 89.7% of dwellings are separate houses and 62.6% have 4 or more bedrooms. A typical mortgage payment is $1,663 monthly, while mortgage costs equal 23.4% of household income, below the local mortgage-stress flag. The trade-off is car dependence, with 73.9% driving to work and only 2.2% using public transport. Compared with Melton South, buyers should compare individual estates carefully and budget for transport, services and the exact location of schools.
For Buyers
For buyers, Brookfield centres on detached family housing: 89.7% of dwellings are separate houses and 62.6% have 4 or more bedrooms. A typical mortgage payment is $1,663 monthly, while mortgage costs equal 23.4% of household income, below the local mortgage-stress flag. The trade-off is car dependence, with 73.9% driving to work and only 2.2% using public transport. Compared with Melton South, buyers should compare individual estates carefully and budget for transport, services and the exact location of schools.
For Investors
Brookfield presents a growth-market investment case, but the rental numbers call for disciplined screening. Weekly rent is $350, vacancy is 4.5%, and 29.7% of households rent, creating an established tenant base without the tight vacancy conditions seen in lower-vacancy markets. The forecast trend is 2.91% annually and overseas migration is the primary driver, supporting demand. However, the gentrification score is 0 and only 1 development was recorded in the last 12 months. Investors should compare gross yield against Melton and Melton South and allow for car-oriented tenant demand.
Development Activity
Total DAs
10
Last 12 Months
1
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
0.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Brookfield
Open-register school locations for education access. This is not a school-quality ranking.
Melton Christian College
Binap Primary School
Demographics
Brookfield has a young, family-weighted profile: the median age is 32, which is 8 years below the national median, and average household size is 3.1, or 0.6 above the national figure. Couples with children account for 53.4% of families, compared with 27.1% of couples without children, while one-parent families represent 18.2%. Overseas-born residents make up 35.8%, 14.2 percentage points above the national share. English, Indian and Irish ancestries number 2,583, 718 and 594 respectively; Punjabi is the most common listed non-English language at 394 speakers. University attainment is 26.8%, 3.3 points below the national comparison. Compared with nearby Melton, Brookfield combines a younger household base with a substantial overseas-born population.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
89.7%
Houses
10.3%
Townhouse
0.0%
Apartment
Tenure
Brookfield's housing profile is firmly detached and family-sized. Separate houses make up 89.7% of dwellings, semi-detached homes 10.3%, and 4-plus-bedroom properties 62.6%, compared with 28.0% for 3-bedroom homes. That is an 89.8% rise overall and a 3.4% CAGR across 19 years. Tenure is split between 23.9% owned outright, 45.3% with a mortgage and 29.7% renting, so mortgaged households sit above outright owners by 21.4 percentage points. Mortgage costs equal 23.4% of household income, while rent equals 21.3%, and both remain below the local stress flags. Compared with more apartment-oriented markets, Brookfield suits buyers seeking larger detached stock.
Mortgage / mo
$1,663
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$350
Census 2021
HH Size
3.1
Personal Income / wk
$706
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
4.5%
Unoccupied
156
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.3%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
23.4%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
53.4%
Couples with children
27.1%
Couples, no children
18.2%
Single parent
2,765
Total families
Economy & Employment
Brookfield's employment base is spread across essential and practical sectors. Healthcare leads with 471 workers or 17.4% of industry employment, followed by transport at 297, construction at 295, education at 290 and retail at 236. Trades are the largest listed occupation group at 627, narrowly ahead of community/personal services and machinery/drivers at 620 each; clerical/admin has 602 and professionals 561. The labour-force participation rate is 60.7%, unemployment is 7.2%, and 61.1% of workers are full-time. Household income sits at the 56.8th percentile, above the midpoint but not in a top decile. Compared with inner employment hubs, 73.9% commuting by car and 17.7% working from home indicate a more suburban work pattern because local jobs and regional commuting both shape demand.
Unemployment
7.2%
Labour Force
4,792
Unemployed
346
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
61.1%
Part-time
32.2%
Participation
60.7%
Employed
4,446
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
26.8%
Postgraduate
6.7%
Born Overseas
35.8%
Dwellings
3,319
Transport to Work
Brookfield suits households comfortable with a car-oriented daily routine. Car driving accounts for 73.9% of commuting, compared with 2.2% using public transport, 0.4% walking or cycling and 17.7% working from home. Two local schools cover government primary and independent primary/secondary sectors, giving families 2 nearby sector pathways, but enrolment zones should be checked against the exact address. The crime rate is 34.1 incidents per 1,000 residents, with 368 total offences; property and deception offences account for 190, compared with 102 crimes against the person. Socioeconomic access is mixed: IRSAD and IRSD are both in decile 3, while IER is decile 6, above the lower education and occupation decile. Compared with inner suburbs, the lower active-transport share means convenience depends more on private vehicles and local services.
Drive
73.9%
Public Transport
2.2%
Walk / Cycle
0.4%
Work from Home
17.7%
Population Forecast
+2.91%/yr
(+310 people/yr)
EstablishedBrookfield's growth outlook is strong by established-suburb standards. The forecast trend is 2.91% a year, while population change across the wider area is 61.0% over 10 years and the trajectory is Growing (all ages). Overseas migration is the primary driver, consistent with the suburb's 35.8% overseas-born share, which is 14.2 percentage points above the national comparison. The shift profile records rent growth of 18.6% and a 3.3-point increase in the young share, suggesting demand is being reinforced by younger households. At the same time, the gentrification score is 0 and the stage is Not gentrifying, so growth currently looks expansionary rather than prestige-led. Compared with slower established markets, Brookfield's annual rate is higher, but infrastructure and service needs may evolve with continued growth.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+136
Net Internal / yr
-89
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
368
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
34.1
Offence Categories
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Brookfield compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brookfield a good suburb to live in?
Brookfield can suit families seeking detached housing, with 89.7% of dwellings being separate houses and 62.6% containing 4 or more bedrooms. Its median age of 32 is below the national median, while 73.9% of commuters drive, so the suburb is better suited to car-oriented households.
What schools are in Brookfield?
Brookfield has 2 local school options covering a government primary school and an independent primary/secondary college. Families should compare the exact address with current enrolment zones, because school access can differ across nearby streets and estates.
Is Brookfield safe?
Brookfield recorded 368 offences at a rate of 34.1 incidents per 1,000 residents. Property and deception offences were the largest category at 190, compared with 102 crimes against the person. Prospective residents should review recent incidents around the exact property and surrounding routes.
How is Brookfield's population changing?
Brookfield is on a Growing (all ages) trajectory, with population change across the wider area recorded at 61.0% over 10 years. Forecast growth is 2.91% annually and overseas migration is the primary driver, while the young share has increased by 3.3 percentage points.
What languages are spoken in Brookfield?
Punjabi is the most common listed non-English language, with 394 speakers, followed by Urdu at 124, Samoan at 108, Hindi at 95 and Arabic at 60. Overseas-born residents account for 35.8% of the population, above the national comparison.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), Valuer-General Victoria (house prices), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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