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Brookfield
11 km²
A much younger population than the state average marks Brookfield, where the typical resident is only 32. This is a family-focused community with a very high number of children and large households. It is also notably diverse, with a high proportion of people born overseas and those using a language other than English at home. These features combine to create a growing residential area characterized by young families and a strong international presence.
Brookfield has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 22 schools serve Brookfield.
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The area is noticeably younger than both Victoria and Australia, with a typical age of 32. Children under 15 make up 26.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%, while seniors are much less common here than in most other areas.
Brookfield is more diverse than the state average, with 33.9% of residents born overseas. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by Indian, Irish, and Scottish.
A high proportion of the community, 34.5%, uses a language other than English at home, which is far above the Australian average. Punjabi is the most common non-English language spoken.
Religious affiliation is more common here than in the rest of the state; the share of people with no religion is 28.2%, which is far below the Victorian figure of 39.3%.
While 54.6% of residents completed Year 12, this is well below the national average. Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.8% of the population, which is also far below the state figure.
Typical weekly household income is $1,642, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week is well below the state and national averages.
A slightly higher number of people need help with daily activities compared to most areas. Conversely, those with long-term health conditions are a little below the national average at 25.3%.
Caring for children is very common, with 32.7% of people providing unpaid childcare, well above the national figure. However, volunteering is among the lowest for its level, at 8.5%.
The First Nations community is larger than in about 91% of similar areas. This group is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 20.
Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.1 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 66.5% of households.
Large homes are the norm, with 89.4% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Detached houses are very common, and 29.2% of households are renting.
Most people drive to work, and 41.1% of homes have two vehicles. While public transport stops are more numerous than in most similar areas, only 1.9% of people use them to commute.
The area has seen significant movement, with 41.7% of residents moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 10.9% of the population.
Full-time employment is slightly above the national average at 61.2%. However, the unemployment rate is 7.2%, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. While almost every home is near a park, very few are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.