Average rent in Brookfield, VIC — 2026
Brookfield sits in the Melton local government area, 39km from the Melbourne CBD, with a population of around 9,829 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $350/week — below the Victoria state median of $363/week. 26% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$350/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 9,829
- Median age
- 33
- Distance to Melbourne
- 39 km
- Households renting
- 26%
- Separate houses
- 89%
- Flats / apartments
- 0%
- Born overseas
- 34%
- Top occupation
- Technicians and Trades Workers
- LGA
- Melton
ABS 2021
Renting in Brookfield
Brookfield sits close to the Victoria median, with renters typically paying $350/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $363/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 71% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 26% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (89%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 33 and a population of around 9,829. The most common occupation is Technicians and Trades Workers, and 34% of residents were born overseas. 39km from Melbourne, Brookfield is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.
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