Brookfield vs Melton South

Brookfield is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 35 in Melton South. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Brookfield, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Brookfield: a median of $605,000, against $555,000 in Melton South, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Brookfield tends to suit couples, while Melton South suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Brookfield

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 85/100)
  • has more childcare (11 vs 7)
  • is already more of a family suburb (74% vs 60%)
  • But Melton South has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 2)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Brookfield has cheaper land ($364,250 vs $430,000)
  • Melton South has cheaper units ($400,000 vs $450,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Melton South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $350/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Melton South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 40/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Melton South

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 40/100)
  • But Brookfield carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 85/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

Brookfield and Melton South drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Brookfield Melton South
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Brookfield Melton South
Walkability 40 / 81
Brookfield — Walkability: 40/100 Melton South — Walkability: 81/100
Safety 57 / 15
Brookfield — Safety: 57/100 Melton South — Safety: 15/100
Low fire risk 34 / 26
Brookfield — Low fire risk: 34/100 Melton South — Low fire risk: 26/100
Low flood risk 87 / 100
Brookfield — Low flood risk: 87/100 Melton South — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Brookfield has higher household incomes ($85,384 vs $62,868); Brookfield rents higher ($350/wk vs $300/wk).

Brookfield Melton South
Population 10,782 11,362
+5% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +17.0% —
Median age 32 35
Median household income $85,384/yr
+26% vs other
 $62,868/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+14% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Brookfield Melton South
0-4 8.9% / 8.1%
Brookfield — 0-4: 8.9% Melton South — 0-4: 8.1%
5-14 17.9% / 15.3%
Brookfield — 5-14: 17.9% Melton South — 5-14: 15.3%
15-19 6.4% / 5.4%
Brookfield — 15-19: 6.4% Melton South — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 6.1% / 5.7%
Brookfield — 20-24: 6.1% Melton South — 20-24: 5.7%
25-34 15.2% / 15.1%
Brookfield — 25-34: 15.2% Melton South — 25-34: 15.1%
35-44 15.9% / 14.6%
Brookfield — 35-44: 15.9% Melton South — 35-44: 14.6%
45-54 10.4% / 11.6%
Brookfield — 45-54: 10.4% Melton South — 45-54: 11.6%
55-64 8.2% / 9.4%
Brookfield — 55-64: 8.2% Melton South — 55-64: 9.4%
65-74 6.8% / 9.6%
Brookfield — 65-74: 6.8% Melton South — 65-74: 9.6%
75-84 3.1% / 3.9%
Brookfield — 75-84: 3.1% Melton South — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 1.0% / 1.4%
Brookfield — 85+: 1.0% Melton South — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Brookfield 55.0% couple families
Brookfield — Couple Families: 55.0% Brookfield — Lone Person: 22.4% Brookfield — One Parent Families: 18.8% Brookfield — Group Household: 2.3% Brookfield — Other Families: 1.5%
Melton South 37.1% couple families
Melton South — Couple Families: 37.1% Melton South — Lone Person: 33.7% Melton South — One Parent Families: 23.1% Melton South — Group Household: 4.4% Melton South — Other Families: 1.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Brookfield 30.0% renting
Brookfield — Owned Outright: 24.2% Brookfield — Mortgage: 45.8% Brookfield — Renting: 30.0%
Melton South 36.7% renting
Melton South — Owned Outright: 26.0% Melton South — Mortgage: 37.3% Melton South — Renting: 36.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Brookfield Melton South
Certificate III & IV 13.4% / 12.4%
Brookfield — Certificate III & IV: 13.4% Melton South — Certificate III & IV: 12.4%
Bachelor Degree 8.3% / 6.2%
Brookfield — Bachelor Degree: 8.3% Melton South — Bachelor Degree: 6.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 5.8%
Brookfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Melton South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8%
Postgraduate Degree 2.8% / 2.8%
Brookfield — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8% Melton South — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.0%
Brookfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Melton South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Brookfield Melton South
India 7.5% / 6.3%
Brookfield — India: 7.5% Melton South — India: 6.3%
New Zealand 3.1% / 2.4%
Brookfield — New Zealand: 3.1% Melton South — New Zealand: 2.4%
England 2.1% / 2.1%
Brookfield — England: 2.1% Melton South — England: 2.1%
Philippines 2.4% / 1.7%
Brookfield — Philippines: 2.4% Melton South — Philippines: 1.7%
Pakistan 1.4% / 1.3%
Brookfield — Pakistan: 1.4% Melton South — Pakistan: 1.3%
Myanmar — / 2.5%
Brookfield — Myanmar: not among its largest Melton South — Myanmar: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Brookfield 89.7% houses
Brookfield — Houses: 89.7% Brookfield — Townhouses: 10.3% Brookfield — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Melton South 85.8% houses
Melton South — Houses: 85.8% Melton South — Townhouses: 13.7% Melton South — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Brookfield Melton South
Median house price $605,000 $555,000
Median unit price $450,000 $400,000
Median land price $364,250 $430,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 153 sales
 35 days
from 225 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Brookfield Melton South
3 bed $565K / $530K
Brookfield — 3 bed: $565K (85 sales) Melton South — 3 bed: $530K (262 sales)

85 vs 262 sales

4 bed $615K / $610K
Brookfield — 4 bed: $615K (189 sales) Melton South — 4 bed: $610K (159 sales)

189 vs 159 sales

5 bed $678K / $720K
Brookfield — 5 bed: $678K (15 sales) Melton South — 5 bed: $720K (17 sales)

15 vs 17 sales

Zoning mix

Brookfield has more rural and farming land (11% vs 0%).

Brookfield Melton South
Residential 65% 83%
Infrastructure and transport 11% 10%
Rural and farming 11% 0%
Parks and recreation 7% 5%
Environmental 5% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Brookfield Melton South
New dwellings approved 4,602
across Melton
same for both
Approvals change year on year +5%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Brookfield Melton South
Houses 3.8%
$470/wk on $637K
 3.9%
$450/wk on $604K
Units — 4.0%
$320/wk on $420K

Ranking within VIC

Brookfield Melton South
House price Higher than 24% of VIC Higher than 23% of VIC
Income Higher than 55% of VIC Higher than 24% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 27% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 82% of VIC Higher than 50% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 72% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of VIC
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 57% of VIC Higher than 60% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 10% of VIC

Liveability

Melton South is more walkable (81 vs 40); Brookfield scores higher overall (44 vs 30).

Brookfield Melton South
Grade C D
Score 44/100 30/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Brookfield carries more flood risk (13 vs 0); Melton South carries more crime risk (85 vs 43).

Brookfield Melton South
Bushfire Moderate
66/100
 High
74/100
Crime Moderate
43/100
 High
85/100
Flood Low
13/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Brookfield Melton South
Inside the suburb 2 6
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 1 3

Schools in Brookfield

  • Melton Christian College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Binap Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Melton South

  • Al Iman College Independent · Combined at peers
  • St Anthony's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Coburn Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Melton South Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Staughton College Government · Secondary below peers
  • Melton Secondary College-CaLM Link up Campus Government · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Brookfield Melton South
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 3 5
Childcare 11 7
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 7 1

Mobility

Brookfield Melton South
Walkability score 40/100 81/100
Distance to Melbourne 48 km
+4% vs other
 46.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 45 min
same for both
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 89/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 33.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 113.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 3338
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 57
postcode 3338
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Brookfield Melton South
Car (driver) 73.1% / 69.8%
Brookfield — Car (driver): 73.1% Melton South — Car (driver): 69.8%
Worked from Home 17.5% / 15.3%
Brookfield — Worked from Home: 17.5% Melton South — Worked from Home: 15.3%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 6.6%
Brookfield — Car (passenger): 5.7% Melton South — Car (passenger): 6.6%
Train 3.1% / 5.7%
Brookfield — Train: 3.1% Melton South — Train: 5.7%
Walked Only 0.4% / 1.2%
Brookfield — Walked Only: 0.4% Melton South — Walked Only: 1.2%
Bus 0.2% / 1.3%
Brookfield — Bus: 0.2% Melton South — Bus: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.1%).

Setting

Brookfield Melton South
Elevation 119 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 122 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 31.1 km 28.5 km

NBN connectivity

Brookfield Melton South
Connectivity score 96/100 98/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 92%
4,078 premises
 93%
5,076 premises

Climate

Brookfield Melton South
Annual rainfall 482 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Brookfield Melton South
PM2.5 4.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Brookfield Melton South
Average residential rate $1,779/yr
same for both
Council Melton
same for both

Federal electorate

Brookfield Melton South
Division Hawke
same for both
Member Sam Rae
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Brookfield Melton South
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Brookfield

Family Large Blocks Multicultural Outer Young Families

Melton South

Affordable Family Multicultural Outer Parks Transport Hub

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