Braybrook Postcode

Victoria

Metro Bottom 20% SEIFA
3019
Postcode for Braybrook, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 10 km from Melbourne · Pop. 9,682
9,682
Population
34
Median Age
$1,451
Household Income/wk
$312
Median Rent/wk
2/10
SEIFA Advantage
4.3
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Braybrook ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Braybrook Compares

Braybrook vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricBraybrookVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $1,451 -VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $312 -VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $1,859 ≈VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 34 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 2/10 -VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 9.1% +VIC 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 3019 covers Braybrook, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 10 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - West region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Maribyrnong.

According to the 2021 Census, Braybrook has a population of 9,682 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $1,451, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 9.1%, higher than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 71 (0.7% of residents).

Housing in Braybrook includes a median weekly rent of $312, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,859, with 3,412 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Rental properties account for 49.5% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Braybrook scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

There are 6 schools in the Braybrook area, including Caroline Chisholm Catholic College, Braybrook College, Western English Language School and others.

Braybrook is part of the Maribyrnong statistical area in Victoria.

Braybrook Details

Postcode3019
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)9,682
Median Age34 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,451/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$622/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$312
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,859
Average Household Size2.7 persons
Area4.3 km²
Population Density2239/km²
Total Dwellings3,412
Australian Citizens72.4%
Indigenous Population71 (0.7%)
Unemployment Rate9.1%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile2/10 (well below average)
Latitude-37.7903679
Longitude144.8566207
Distance from Melbourne10 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - West
Area (SA3)Maribyrnong
Local GovernmentMaribyrnong
Federal ElectorateFraser

Age Profile

0–14 (15.6%) 15–24 (13.0%) 25–44 (37.6%) 45–64 (21.5%) 65+ (12.3%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,508 (15.6%)
15–24 years1,256 (13.0%)
25–44 years3,638 (37.6%)
45–64 years2,083 (21.5%)
65+ years1,192 (12.3%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (19.6%) Mortgaged (30.9%) Rented (49.5%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma760 (7.8%)
Diabetes557 (5.8%)
Arthritis536 (5.5%)
Heart Disease243 (2.5%)
Cancer141 (1.5%)
Lung Condition112 (1.2%)
Dementia35 (0.4%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle425 (12.8%)
1 vehicle1,399 (42.1%)
2 vehicles1,052 (31.6%)
3+ vehicles450 (13.5%)

Schools in Braybrook

Caroline Chisholm Catholic College
Secondary · Cat · ICSEA 1036 · 1,555 students
Braybrook College
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 977 · 1,373 students
Western English Language School
Special · Gov · ICSEA 903 · 502 students
Dinjerra Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1010 · 217 students
Christ the King Primary School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1006 · 211 students
Rosamond School
Special · Gov · ICSEA 1012 · 145 students

Suburbs Near Braybrook

Same Postcode (3019)

More Braybrook Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.