Brim VIC 3391

Brim is a rural locality in Victoria, 361 km from Melbourne CBD, around 4 hours 10 minutes by car. Population is 181; the median age is 50 and the median household income is $70,200 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population grew 5.8% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $165 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $510. The area shows no recorded flood exposure. Walkability is low.

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Median House Price

Public listings data

The median house sale price in Brim sits at $235,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only three sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.

$235,000

Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.

Is Brim safe? Crime statistics

2026

Crime in Brim sits in the low band, with 8 incidents recorded in 2026.

8 offences

no change since 2025
Weapons Offences 6 (75.0%)
Harassment & Stalking 1 (12.5%)
Theft 1 (12.5%)

Crime Trend

Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

No crash in Brim killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.

Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Brim is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Bottom 20% in VIC
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Brim.

30
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
104
Technology mix
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 98%
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 2%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

Supermarkets
1 in locality
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
None
Parks & Reserves
2 in locality
Sport & Recreation
1 in locality
Beaches
None
Waterways
6 in locality
Childcare
None
GPs
None
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
1 in locality
Fuel Stations
None
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
1 in locality
Arts & Culture
2 in locality
Places of Worship
1 in locality

Yarriambiack: council population

The whole council area, not just Brim · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
6,295
-0.3% in a year
Change
-16
people since 2024
Density
0.9
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
-25
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+2
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+7
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
4/10
3/10 within VIC
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
6/10
5/10 within VIC
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
5/10
4/10 within VIC
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Brim is home to 181 residents, with a median age of 50 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $70,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.7%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

181

5.8% since 2016

Median Age

50

4.2% since 2016

Median Household Income

$70,200/yr

39.8% since 2016

Census Median Rent

$165/wk

Census Median Mortgage

$510/mo

6.9% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.5

no change since 2016

Median Personal Income

$36,556/yr

44.9% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

3.7%

5.7% since 2016

Unoccupied Dwellings

20.6%

42.1% since 2016

Total Dwellings

63

6.8% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

93.8%

3.9% since 2016

Houses

96.8%

10.8% since 2016

Rental Stress

12.2%

Mortgage Stress

8.7%

23.7% since 2016

Work From Home

27.5%

3.8% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 61 (96.8%)
Flats / Apartments 2 (3.2%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 34 (70.8%)
Mortgage 11 (22.9%)
Renting 3 (6.2%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
81.2%
English Spoken at Home
83.4%
Employment Rate
52.3%
4.0% since 2016
Completed Year 12
25.4%

Occupations

Managers 30 (36.1%)
Labourers 17 (20.5%)
Community & Personal Service 11 (13.3%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 5 (6.0%)
Clerical & Administrative 4 (4.8%)
Technicians & Trades 4 (4.8%)
Sales 4 (4.8%)
Professionals 3 (3.6%)

Religion

Christianity 90 (49.7%)
No Religion 73 (40.3%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

Philippines 5 (2.8%)
England 4 (2.2%)
Greece 3 (1.7%)

Age Distribution

0-4 11 (6.1%)
5-14 21 (11.6%)
15-19 14 (7.7%)
20-24 10 (5.5%)
25-34 14 (7.7%)
35-44 22 (12.2%)
45-54 18 (9.9%)
55-64 30 (16.6%)
65-74 22 (12.2%)
75-84 13 (7.2%)
85+ 5 (2.8%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 19 (47.5%)
Lone Person 15 (37.5%)
One Parent Families 6 (15.0%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 41 (59.4%)
Worked from Home 19 (27.5%)
Walked Only 6 (8.7%)
Car (passenger) 3 (4.3%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 29 (16.0%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7 (3.9%)
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4 (2.2%)
Bachelor Degree 4 (2.2%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 9 (15.5%)
2 cars 22 (37.9%)
3 cars 12 (20.7%)
4+ cars 17 (29.3%)

Council Rates

Yarriambiack
FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,795 a year through Yarriambiack based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,795/yr
7% below the VIC average of $1,937 · median of 79 councils
Rate in the dollar
0.229¢ / $
of property valuation
Valuation basis
Capital Improved Value
land + buildings

How this land is zoned

Share of Brim's area by planning zone
2026-09
  • Rural and farming 99%
  • Zones under 1% 1%

Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.

Building Approvals: Yarriambiack

The whole council area, not just Brim · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 17 new dwellings were approved across Yarriambiack. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 300.0% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
17dwellings
+300.0% YoY
Houses
17
detached dwellings
Units
0
townhouses + apartments

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage

The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2007).

Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.

Climate & Setting

from Beulah, 14.5 km

Dry climate.

Elevation
96 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Annual rainfall
300 mm
49 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
—
Winter min (Jul)
—

Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

EV adoption

0.0%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021

In postcode 3391, 0 of 179 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.0% (0 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.0%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.00%
2024
0.00%
2025
0.00%

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.

The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.

0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3391 in 2025-26. The most was 3, in 2000-01.

2000-01 to 2025-26

Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.

Verify eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria

Mortgage repayments

I'm looking for
Deposit
$
%
Monthly repayment
$1,226
Loan amount
$188,000
Total interest over 30 years
$253,223
Deposit
$47,000
Stamp duty
$8,120
Cash needed at settlement
$55,120

Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria

The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.

Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.

Federal Electorate

Division of Mallee

Currently held by Anne Webster The Nationals

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Anne Webster 31.0% 69.0% -0.1
2022 Anne Webster 31.0% 69.0% +3.3
2019 Anne Webster 33.8% 66.2% -3.6

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.

State Electorate

Lowan District

Currently held by Emma Kealy The Nationals

Next state election: 28 November 2026.

Year Winner Won with 2PP ALP 2PP LNP
2022 Emma Kealy NP 58.9% 28.4% 71.6%
2018 Emma Kealy NP 66.9% 26.5% 73.5%
2014 Emma Kealy NP 54.1% 28.7% 71.3%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.

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Common questions about Brim

Is Brim a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Brim is low (22/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Brim?

Brim has a low recorded bushfire history (15/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Brim?

Brim, VIC had a population of 181 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Brim, VIC?

The postcode for Brim, VIC is 3391.

How far is Brim from Melbourne?

Brim is 361 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 250 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Brim?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Brim was $70,200 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median weekly rent in Brim?

There are too few current rental listings in Brim for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $165, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Brim?

The median age of residents in Brim was 50 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Brim at risk of bushfire?

Brim has a low recorded bushfire history (15/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.

What is the weather like in Brim?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Brim, Beulah (14.5 km away), 300 mm of rain a year over 49 rainy days over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Brim?

First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Brim belong to?

Brim sits within the Yarriambiack local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Brim?

The average residential rates bill through Yarriambiack is $1,795 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Brim?

Across Yarriambiack, 17 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 300.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Brim in?

Brim sits within the federal Division of Mallee, currently held by Anne Webster (The Nationals).

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