Brimbank

The area is a little younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 37. While the proportion of children has fallen slightly since 2011, the senior population has grown, with 15.9% of residents now aged 65 or over.

Brimbank is far more diverse than the rest of the state, with 49.3% of people born overseas. Vietnamese is the most common ancestry at 17.6%, followed by Australian and English heritage.

Language diversity is very high, as 58.7% of residents use a language other than English at home—far above the national figure of 22.3%. This is reflected in the community, where 14.1% of people speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most similar areas. While the number of people with no religion rose to 21.2% since 2011, this remains far below the national figure of 38.9%.

More adults have completed Year 12 now than in 2011, with 57.7% reaching this milestone. However, the 19.7% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is well below the Victorian average.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with the usual family earning $1,652 a week. While the number of high-earners has risen since 2011, personal weekly income remains among the lowest for its level at $604.

A higher number of people need help with daily activities compared to most areas, at 7.7%. Conversely, the rates of mental health conditions and long-term health conditions are much lower than the national average.

Volunteer rates are well below the national figure at 6.7%, a decline from 2011. Similarly, a lower proportion of people provide unpaid childcare or housework compared to most other areas.

The First Nations community is small, making up 0.4% of the population. Among this group, the rate of people speaking a First Nations language is well above the state average.

Homes here are larger and more crowded than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most other areas.

Detached houses are very common, and 85.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is well above the national average at 35.5%, while typical weekly rents are about the same as the national figure.

Most people commute by car, though public transport use is higher than in most areas. Working from home has seen a huge jump, rising from 1.9% in 2011 to 17.5% in 2021.

Brimbank has a very stable population, with only 29.8% of people moving in the last five years—far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Unemployment is among the highest at this level at 8.1%, and the proportion of adults working or looking for work is well below the state average.

The population has grown slightly to 189,452, though recent growth is well below that of Victoria.

The area is slightly wetter than the state average, with 570mm of annual rainfall. Average temperatures are generally a little lower than the state figure.

The area is very walkable, with 96% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Residents also have excellent access to parks and schools, with over 90% of homes within a 15-minute walk of both.