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Brooklyn (Vic.)

5 km²

Brooklyn (Vic.) has a notably young population and far more renters than most areas.

It also has a well-above-average share of degree-holders and rents well above most areas.

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📍 Brooklyn (Vic.), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,979▲ +20.7%since 2011 Median age34 yrs▼ -8.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.5%People aged 65 and over11.8%Children under 1513.6%People in a de facto relationship20.7%▲ +76.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Brooklyn (Vic.), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 44%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (14%).

Young adults (25–44)44.4%

Older adults (45–64)21.3%

Children (0–14)13.6%

Seniors (65+)11.8%

Youth (15–24)9.3%

Marital status

In Brooklyn (Vic.), the largest group is Never married at 48%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (9%).

Never married48%
Married35%
Divorced9%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Brooklyn (Vic.), Australia is the majority at 77%; India is next at 5%.

Australia57.7%

India3.5%

New Zealand3.4%

Vietnam3.2%

Italy2.5%

England2.1%

China1.4%

Philippines0.7%

Nepal0.3%

South Africa0.2%

Ancestry

In Brooklyn (Vic.), the largest group is English at 26%, followed by Australian (21%) and Italian (11%).

English23.2%

Australian18.7%

Italian9.5%

Irish7.8%

Scottish6.7%

Chinese6.1%

Vietnamese4.2%

Indian3.5%

German2.9%

Greek2.8%

Language

People using another language at home32.7%

Language used at home

In Brooklyn (Vic.), English only is the majority at 79%; Vietnamese is next at 5%.

English only60.1%

Vietnamese4.0%

Italian3.2%

Cantonese2.7%

Arabic2.3%

Greek1.8%

Mandarin1.3%

Punjabi0.5%

Hindi0.5%

Tagalog0.2%

Religion

People with no religion38.6%

Religious affiliation

Brooklyn (Vic.) splits fairly evenly between No religion (42%) and Christianity (42%), with Islam at 8%.

No religion42%
Christianity42%
Islam8%
Buddhism4%
Hinduism4%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1265.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher29.4%

Highest year of school

In Brooklyn (Vic.), Year 12 is the majority at 71%; Year 10 is next at 10%.

Year 1265.4%

Year 109.5%

Year 9 or below8.7%

Year 118.2%

Highest qualification level

In Brooklyn (Vic.), the largest group is Bachelor degree at 38%, followed by Certificate III / IV (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Bachelor degree31.8%

Certificate III / IV23.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.6%

Postgraduate degree9.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.7%

Certificate I / II1.1%

Field of qualification

In Brooklyn (Vic.), the largest group is Management & commerce at 25%, followed by Engineering & related (17%) and Society & culture (12%).

Management & commerce21.5%

Engineering & related14.2%

Society & culture9.9%

Health7.7%

Education7.1%

Creative arts6.8%

Architecture & building6.1%

Information technology4.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.9%

Natural & physical sciences2.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,064▲ +91.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,958▲ +90.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,395▲ +97.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week12.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week22.5%

Household income distribution

In Brooklyn (Vic.), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and Under $650 (15%).

$1,500–$2,99936.4%

$650–$1,49921.4%

Under $65014.0%

$3,000–$3,99913.2%

$4,000 or more9.3%

Personal income distribution

In Brooklyn (Vic.), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by Under $650 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%).

$650–$1,49934.0%

Under $65029.1%

$1,500–$2,99925.1%

$3,000 or more3.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition24.7%People with a mental health condition8.9%People needing help with daily activities6.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Brooklyn (Vic.), None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 19%.

None64.8%

One condition17.2%

Two conditions4.6%

Three or more2.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

Brooklyn (Vic.) splits fairly evenly between Asthma (21%) and Mental health (21%), with Other condition at 16%.

Asthma9.1%

Mental health8.9%

Other condition6.7%

Arthritis5.7%

Diabetes4.1%

Heart disease2.9%

Cancer2.0%

Lung condition1.6%

Dementia0.9%

Stroke0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers7.3%People providing unpaid care10.1%People caring for children unpaid20.2%People who served in the Defence Force0.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework15.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2▼ -4.3%since 2011 One-parent families14.7%People living alone32.6%▲ +4.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Brooklyn (Vic.), the largest group is Couples with children at 48%, followed by Couples without children (35%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children48%
Couples without children35%
One-parent families15%
Other families3%

Household size

Brooklyn (Vic.) splits fairly evenly between 2 people (38%) and 1 person (33%), with 3 people at 17%.

2 people37.5%

1 person32.6%

3 people16.4%

4 people7.8%

5 people3.3%

6 or more1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$391▲ +44.8%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,068▲ +21.6%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting39.2%Homes owned outright20.8%Separate (detached) houses53.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms61.4%▼ -4.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Brooklyn (Vic.) splits fairly evenly between Rented (40%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Owned outright at 21%.

Rented40%
Owned with a mortgage38%
Owned outright21%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Brooklyn (Vic.), Separate house is the majority at 53%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 42%.

Separate house53%
Townhouse / semi-detached42%
Flat or apartment5%

Bedrooms per home

In Brooklyn (Vic.), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 35%.

3 bedrooms52.7%

2 bedrooms33.9%

4 bedrooms7.5%

1 bedroom2.8%

5 or more1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Brooklyn (Vic.), $350–$549 is the majority at 69%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.

$350–$54965.8%

$200–$34923.1%

Under $2003.0%

$550–$7491.5%

$750 or more1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Brooklyn (Vic.), $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 26%.

$1,800–$2,99948.6%

$1,000–$1,79923.2%

$3,000 or more10.6%

Under $1,0008.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.8%▼ -42.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Brooklyn (Vic.) splits fairly evenly between 1 vehicle (42%) and 2 vehicles (39%), with 3 vehicles at 8%.

1 vehicle41.9%

2 vehicles39.1%

3 vehicles8.5%

No vehicle6.8%

4 or more4.0%

How people get to work

In Brooklyn (Vic.), Car (driver) is the majority at 61%; Worked at home is next at 32%.

Car (driver)52.1%

Worked at home27.4%

Car (passenger)2.0%

Bus1.5%

Walked1.0%

Train0.7%

Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years50.8%Recent arrivals from overseas15.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.5%Labour-force participation69.4%Employed full-time67.4%

Industries people work in

Brooklyn (Vic.) splits fairly evenly between Construction (12%) and Health care & social assistance (10%), with Retail trade at 10%.

Construction11.1%

Health care & social assistance10.0%

Retail trade9.2%

Professional & technical8.6%

Transport & warehousing7.7%

Education & training7.2%

Manufacturing6.4%

Public administration & safety5.7%

Finance & insurance5.5%

Accommodation & food4.6%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in Brooklyn (Vic.) — Professionals leads at 24%, ahead of Technicians & trades (14%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Professionals23.0%

Technicians & trades14.0%

Clerical & administrative13.6%

Managers13.2%

Community & personal service9.6%

Machinery operators & drivers8.7%

Sales workers7.9%

Labourers7.7%

Nearby areas

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