Brooklyn
VIC 3012 · Brimbank
1,979 (2021) → 1,971 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Brooklyn is a moderate growth suburb in Brimbank, VIC 3012, about 11km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $775K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 63/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Brooklyn has an overall score of 70/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 24/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (3.54%), New Zealand (3.39%), Vietnam (3.18%), Italy (2.48%), England (2.12%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (3.99%), Italian (3.18%), Cantonese (2.73%), Spanish (2.63%), Arabic (2.32%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1050 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Annunciation SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1080
Nearby (within 10km)
- Emmanuel CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1072
- Rosamond Special School Olympia Street CampusSecondary · Government · 2km
- Bayside P-12 College-Altona North CampusCombined · Government · 2.2km
- Altona North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 990
- Sunshine Special Developmental SchoolCombined · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 979
- SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL - SunshineSecondary · Independent · 2.5km
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 987
- St Leo the Great Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1107
- Sunshine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1036
- Kingsville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1111
- Corpus Christi SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1090
- Western English Language SchoolCombined · Government · 3kmICSEA 951
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
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn
Is Brooklyn safe?
Brooklyn has a residential safety score of 24/100, 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 15,614 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Brooklyn?
In Brooklyn, the .
How far is Brooklyn from Melbourne CBD?
Brooklyn is about 10.7 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 44 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Brooklyn?
Brooklyn has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1080 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Brooklyn?
Brooklyn has a transport score of 63/100 and 27 bus stops.