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Brookfield, Australia

Victoria · Australia

Brookfield is a small city in Victoria, Australia with a population of 10,782. Elevation: 397 ft (121 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
10,782 Population 2/sq mi density
397 ft Elevation 121 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
31.7 in Annual Rain
Australia / Melbourne Timezone
$23,863 Median Income
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Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$23,863 median income, 7.2% unemployment
D
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$197,200 home value, $986/mo rent

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About Brookfield

Brookfield

Brookfield is a suburb in Victoria, Australia, 39 km (24 mi) west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Melton local government area. Brookfield recorded a population of 10,782 at the 2021 census.

People

Population10,782
Median Age32.0 yrs
Density2/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$23,863
Per Capita$23,863
Unemployment7.2%

Housing

D
Home Value$197,200
Rent$986
Ownership70.0%
Housing Units4,313

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain31.7 in/yr
Sunny Days285/yr
Elevation397 ft (121 m)
Population10,782
Population Density2 / sq mi
Elevation397 ft (121 m)
Coordinates-37.7008°, 144.5603°
TimezoneAustralia/Melbourne
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceVictoria
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average46°F (8°C)
Annual Precipitation31.7 inches (805 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.1 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$23,863
Median Age32.0 years

About Brookfield

Brookfield is a small city in Australia (Victoria) with a population of 10,782. The city sits at an elevation of 397 feet (121 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 64°F in January to 46°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.7 inches. The timezone is Australia/Melbourne.

Brookfield has a population of 10,782 with a density of 2 people per square mile, spread across 4,706.6 square miles. The median age is 32.0 years, 18% younger than the national median of 38.9.

Population

10,782
Total Population
2
People / sq mi
32.0yrs
Median Age
18% below Australia avg
4,706.6mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Brookfield vs Australia Average

The median household income in Brookfield is $23,863, which is 68% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,863 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $459, 68% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 7.2% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 1,024 business establishments.

Income: Brookfield vs Australia

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Income

Median HH Income$23,863
68% below Australia avg
Per Capita Income$23,863
Avg Weekly Wage$459

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment7.2%
100% above Australia avg
Establishments (County)1,024

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Brookfield is $197,200, 30% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $986 (15% below the national average of $1,163). 70.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 4,313 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.3x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$197,200
30% below Australia avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$986
15% below Australia avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership70.0%
Owner-Occupied70.0%
Renter-Occupied30.0%
Housing Units4,313

Property Tax

Climate in Brookfield

Brookfield has an average annual temperature of 15°C (59°F). The hottest month is Jan (20.6°C), the coldest is Jul (9.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 511 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 20.6°C / 69°F 14.2° / 27° 39.0
Feb 20.6°C / 69°F 14.4° / 26.7° 41.9
Mar 18.6°C / 65°F 12.8° / 24.4° 36.9
Apr 15.4°C / 60°F 10.1° / 20.6° 41.6
May 12.5°C / 55°F 8.3° / 16.7° 33.9
Jun 10.2°C / 50°F 6.4° / 14° 41.2
Jul 9.6°C / 49°F 5.7° / 13.4° 32.7
Aug 10.4°C / 51°F 6° / 14.7° 39.0
Sep 12.2°C / 54°F 7.2° / 17.1° 45.4
Oct 14.4°C / 58°F 8.7° / 20° 47.9
Nov 16.6°C / 62°F 10.6° / 22.6° 59.4
Dec 18.6°C / 65°F 12.3° / 24.8° 52.1
Brookfield experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 285 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 31.7 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 397 feet.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average53.8°F
0% below Australia avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation397 ft (121 m)
Area4,706.6 sq mi (12,190.0 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-37.7008°N, 144.5603°W
TimezoneAustralia/Melbourne

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.7"
17% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Oct) 2.32"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.8 on May 28, 2023.

Sep 25, 1996 32 km SE of Alexandra, Australia M4.7 133 km
Mar 6, 2009 1 km SE of Korumburra, Australia M4.5 139 km
Jul 5, 2011 2 km NNE of Korumburra, Australia M4.4 137 km
Mar 18, 2009 0 km N of Korumburra, Australia M4.3 137 km
Sep 25, 1996 26 km ENE of Neerim South, Australia M4.3 146 km
May 28, 2023 5 km W of Mickleham, Australia M3.8 30 km
Jul 5, 2011 2 km NW of Korumburra, Australia M3.7 135 km
Nov 8, 1992 20 km NNE of Colac, Australia M3.6 92 km
Aug 21, 2001 2 km N of Kallista, Australia M3.6 74 km
Mar 8, 2007 13 km N of Bunyip, Australia M3.5 108 km
May 3, 1991 15 km W of Marong, Australia M3.4 120 km
Jun 22, 2000 10 km NW of Heathcote, Australia M3.3 93 km
Jul 5, 2011 6 km ENE of Korumburra, Australia M3.3 140 km
Sep 22, 2009 6 km ENE of Hastings, Australia M3.1 88 km
May 1, 2013 7 km NW of Clifton Springs, Australia M3.1 46 km
Jul 24, 2000 1 km S of Dandenong, Australia M3.1 65 km
Jun 8, 1991 9 km SW of Marong, Australia M3.1 109 km
Mar 30, 2010 4 km NNE of Portarlington, Australia M3.0 43 km
Aug 21, 2007 20 km NE of Neerim South, Australia M3.0 138 km
Feb 2, 2003 9 km N of Trentham, Australia M2.8 49 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Newer Volcanics Province (181 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Newer Volcanics Province Shield(s) 1,011 m (3,317 ft) -2900 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
February 69°F (20°C) 1.5 in Warmest
March 65°F (19°C) 1.3 in Driest
April 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in
May 54°F (12°C) 1.6 in
June 50°F (10°C) 1.4 in
July 46°F (8°C) 1.4 in Coldest
August 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in
September 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in Wettest
November 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in
December 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in

Brookfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 46°F in July to 69°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 20.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.3") and March the driest (1.3").

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Schools in Brookfield

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Coburn Primary School
Al Iman College
Melton Christian College
OneSchool Global Melton Campus
Binap Primary School
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Radio Stations near Brookfield

24 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Triple M Classic Rock classic rock AAC 130 kbps
Triple M Melbourne 80s, rock AAC+ 33 kbps
3AW 693 Melbourne, VIC, Australia Talk AM 693 news, news talk MP3 48 kbps
3RRR Melbourne AAC
全澳华语广播华厦之声 am1629 AAC+ 64 kbps
PBS FM - Melbourne - 106.7 FM (48kHz, 192kbps AAC-LC) australian music, community radio AAC 192 kbps
ABC Radio Australia 20220701 current affairs, news AAC 94 kbps
ABC Jazz 20220701 blues, jazz AAC 238 kbps
Triple R 102.7FM community radio, independent AAC
The Buzzz MP3 192 kbps
ASP Radio 70s 80s 90s music MP3 128 kbps
Smooth Sailing Radio rnb, soul AAC+ 192 kbps
Southern FM Melbourne Australia MP3 320 kbps
3MBS - Melbourne, 103.5 MHz FM classical MP3 128 kbps
TheLight Christmas AAC+ 64 kbps
IMC Country Radio MP3 192 kbps
Radio PVS jazz, rock AAC+ 192 kbps
K Rock Geelong 95.5 AAC+ 64 kbps
UltraCool Radio MP3 128 kbps
Ananda Marga Kiirtan kiirtan, mantra MP3
Surf FM 87.6 MP3 32 kbps
The Light Worship christian, melbourne AAC+ 64 kbps
Golden Days Radio gold, golden oldies AAC 128 kbps
JOY 94.9 Out Loud Proud AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Brookfield

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Australian Gliding Museum
B-24 Liberator Museum
Old Gisborne Court House
RAAF Museum

Libraries in Brookfield

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Altona Meadows Library0.0
Brimbank Libraries Deer Park Branch0.0
Brimbank Library0.0
Caroline Springs Library0.0
Gisborne Library0.0
J.A. Gilruth Library0.0
Julia Gillard Library0.0
Knowledge Resource Centre0.0
Lerderderg Library0.0
Melton Library & Learning Hub0.0
Point Cook Library0.0
St Albans Library0.0
Sunbury Library0.0
Wyndham Library Service - Manor Lakes Branch0.0
Wyndham Library Service - Werribee Branch0.0

Farmers Markets in Brookfield

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Lakes Fresh Food Market
Sunbury's Quality Fruit & Vegetable

Gas Stations in Brookfield

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

7-Eleven

Gyms in Brookfield

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Genesis Fitness

Stadiums & Teams in Brookfield

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Airports Near Brookfield

41 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Melbourne AirportMELLarge Airport
Melbourne Avalon International AirportAVVLarge Airport
Melbourne Essendon AirportMEBMedium Airport
Melbourne Moorabbin AirportMBWMedium Airport
Arkells AirfieldSmall Airport
Bacchus Marsh AirportSmall Airport
Ballarat Health Service HelipadSmall Airport
Barwon Heads AirportSmall Airport
Bellbrae private airstripSmall Airport
Blue Tongue AirfieldSmall Airport
Castlemaine AirportSmall Airport
Ceres AirportSmall Airport
Drysdale AirstripSmall Airport
Emu Creek AirfieldSmall Airport
Fiskville AirportSmall Airport
Flying Circus AirfieldSmall Airport
Gnarwarre AirstripSmall Airport
Kyneton AirportSmall Airport
lake Modewarre Private airstripSmall Airport
lake Modewarre Private airstrip no.2Small Airport
Legate AirfieldSmall Airport
Lethbridge AirparkSmall Airport
Ling Lake AirfieldSmall Airport
Lovely Banks AirportSmall Airport
Marshall AirfieldSmall Airport
Melton AirportSmall Airport
Puckapunyal (Military) AirportSmall Airport
RAAF Williams, Point Cook BaseSmall Airport
Riddell AirportSmall Airport
Rochford AirstripSmall Airport
Romsey AirportSmall Airport
Rothwell AirfieldSmall Airport
Smeaton airfield privateSmall Airport
St Leonards AirfieldSmall Airport
Sunbury (Penfield) AirfieldSmall Airport
Sunbury East AirportSmall Airport
The Boreen AirstripSmall Airport
Torquay AirportSmall Airport
Tyabb AirportSmall Airport
Valken Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Wooloomanata AirfieldSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Brookfield

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Al Imam College Musallah

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Melbourne

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brookfield

What is the population of Brookfield?

Brookfield has a population of 10,782 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 2 people per square mile, spread across 4,706.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 32.0 years, which is younger than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Brookfield expensive to live in?

The median household income is $23,863, 68% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $197,200 (30% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $986 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.3x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Brookfield?

Brookfield has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 64°F in January, while summers reach an average of 46°F in July. The area receives 285 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 31.7 inches.

How is the job market in Brookfield?

The unemployment rate in Brookfield is 7.2%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $459. There are 1,024 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Brookfield?

The median home value in Brookfield is $197,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $986. The homeownership rate is 70.0%.

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