Braybrook, VIC 3019 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Braybrook is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3019, home to 9,682 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Maribyrnong local government area and roughly 11 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 9,682
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,451 /week
- Median personal income
- $622 /week
- Median family income
- $1,600 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Maribyrnong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Fraser
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $312 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,859
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Caroline Chisholm Catholic College
- Rosamond Special School
- Western English Language School
- Sunshine Harvester Primary School
- Christ the King Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 31 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 102 bus stops
- Braybrook Shops/Churchill Ave
- Skinner Reserve/Churchill Ave
- Caroline Chisholm College/Churchill Ave
- Melon St/Churchill Ave
- Errol St/Ballarat Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 15 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 66 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 5 supermarkets
- 27 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 10.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 62.2% of the 4,691 resolvable premises in Braybrook. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 24.1%
- Fibre to the Curb: 7.7%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.0%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 62.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 4.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,733 across postcode 3019 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,121 property offences, 164 violent offences, 132 public order offences.
- Wider Maribyrnong LGA: 13,078 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Braybrook?
Braybrook (VIC 3019) had 9,682 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Maribyrnong local government area.
What is the median rent in Braybrook?
The median advertised rent in Braybrook is $312/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Braybrook?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Braybrook covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Caroline Chisholm Catholic College (0.4 km), Rosamond Special School (0.6 km), Western English Language School (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Braybrook?
Braybrook is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (62.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Braybrook?
Across postcode 3019, 1,733 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,121), violent (164), public order (132). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Braybrook?
In Braybrook, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (10.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Braybrook?
102 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Braybrook centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 31 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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