Brookfield
VIC 3338 · Melton
10,782 (2021) → 11,559 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Brookfield is a high growth suburb in Melton, VIC 3338, about 39km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $559K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 51/100, and is about 31km inland. Brookfield has an overall score of 54/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 77/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (7.51%), New Zealand (3.13%), Philippines (2.36%), England (2.06%), Pakistan (1.37%)
Top languages: Punjabi (6.89%), Urdu (2.46%), Samoan (1.98%), Hindi (1.78%), Tagalog (1.27%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 992 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Melton Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1040
- Melton Christian College - Toolern Vale CampusCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- OneSchool Global VicCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 992
- OneSchool Global Vic - Melton CentreCombined · Independent · 1.5km
- Al Iman CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1042
- Staughton CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 963
- St Catherine of Siena SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 989
- Melton Secondary College-CaLM Link up CampusSecondary · Government · 2.5km
- St Francis Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1017
- Coburn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 946
- Wedge Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 972
- Melton Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 941
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1007
- Melton South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 962
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Brookfield
Is Brookfield safe?
Brookfield has a residential safety score of 77/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,996 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Brookfield?
In Brookfield, the .
How far is Brookfield from Melbourne CBD?
Brookfield is about 39.2 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 130 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Brookfield?
Brookfield has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1040 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Brookfield?
Brookfield has a transport score of 51/100 and 24 bus stops.