# Brimbank

Indigenous Area · Area profile

Located in: Victoria › Greater Melbourne › Brimbank › 3021, VIC

Area: 123 km²

Daily life in Brimbank is shaped by high accessibility, where most people can easily reach essential services on foot. The area is very walkable and provides a convenient layout for residents. It is a diverse part of Greater Melbourne where a high proportion of homes are within a short walk of schools, parks and public transport. This ease of movement defines the local experience, making it far more connected than the state average.

## First Nations

There are 853 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here. This community is a little older than the national figure, with a typical age of 26, and a higher rate of Year 12 completion than most similar areas.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 853 | — |
| First Nations median age | 26 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 40.5% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 12.7% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $517 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,548 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 8.9% | — |

## Walkability

Brimbank is very walkable, with 95.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport—far above the Victorian figure of 83.9%. While access to parks and schools is also far above the state average, access to health services is well below.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 6.6 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 6.4 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 84.5% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 81.9% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 95.2% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 89.2% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 98.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 58.9% | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 279 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 2.7% | — |

## Nearby areas

[Maribyrnong - Moonee Valley](https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE201008/maribyrnong-moonee-valley) · [Moreland - Broadmeadows](https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE201015/moreland-broadmeadows) · [Craigieburn - Sunbury](https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE201003/craigieburn-sunbury) · [Melbourne - Port Phillip](https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE201012/melbourne-port-phillip) · [Melton](https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE201013/melton) · [Wyndham - Altona](https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE201019/wyndham-altona) · [Melbourne - East](https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE201010/melbourne-east) · [Northcote - Preston - Whittlesea](https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE201017/northcote-preston-whittlesea)

Interactive profile: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE201001/brimbank