Brooklyn, VIC 3012 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Brooklyn is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3012, home to 1,979 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Brimbank local government area and roughly 9 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,979
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,958 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,064 /week
- Median family income
- $2,395 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Hobsons Bay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Maribyrnong
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $391 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,068
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- OakTree College
- Corpus Christi School
- Kingsville Primary School
- Dinjerra Primary School
- Footscray West Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 10 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 3 metro stops, 63 bus stops
- Whitely Pde/Geelong Rd
- Cromwell Pde/Geelong Rd
- Richards St/Geelong Rd
- Stooke St/Geelong Rd
- Tottenham Rail Replacement Bus Stop
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 13 restaurants
- 21 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 supermarkets
- 12 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, 9.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 52.8% of the 1,885 resolvable premises in Brooklyn. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 52.8%
- Fibre to the Curb: 30.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 16.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,697 across postcode 3012 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,999 property offences, 272 violent offences, 118 drug offences.
- Wider Hobsons Bay LGA: 8,123 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Brooklyn?
Brooklyn (VIC 3012) had 1,979 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Hobsons Bay local government area.
What is the median rent in Brooklyn?
The median advertised rent in Brooklyn is $391/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Brooklyn?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Brooklyn covering independent, catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: OakTree College (0.6 km), Corpus Christi School (1 km), Kingsville Primary School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Brooklyn?
Brooklyn is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (52.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Brooklyn?
Across postcode 3012, 2,697 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,999), violent (272), drug offences (118). 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 Brooklyn?
In Brooklyn, 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 (9.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Brooklyn?
66 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Brooklyn centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 10 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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