Brookfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A lower overall advantage score of 937 marks Brookfield as less wealthy than about 75% of similar areas. While the population has grown by 7.2% since 2021, the community generally has fewer financial resources and job skills than the national average.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Brookfield — lower than 71% of areas.
| Brookfield | 3 |
|---|---|
| 3338, VIC | 3 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area ranks low for overall advantage and job skills, with both scores sitting at 3 out of 10. While access to money is slightly better at 6, most residents have fewer resources than those in about 70% of similar areas.
3
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
3
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
6
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
3
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
937
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Population growth has been strong, with the number of people rising by 7.2% since 2021. This increase is higher than most areas and is about the same as the 8.0% growth seen across Victoria.
10,665
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
7.2%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 703 businesses operating in the area. This is a smaller number of businesses than about 62% of similar areas.
703
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Brookfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213041571/brookfield/topic/economy-advantage
