Brimbank
Brimbank City Council is Melbourne's second-largest municipality, covering 25 suburbs, and an area of 123 square kilometres. Brimbank is home to more than 96 nationalities. More than 54 percent of the population speak a language other than English.
Population: 168,215
Cultural diversity: Around 43.3 percent of people living in Brimbank were born outside Australia. Migrants have settled in Brimbank from:
- Vietnam (9.0%)
- Malta (3.6%)
- Philippines (2.4%)
- Italy (2.4%)
- Macedonia (2.2%)
Main suburbs:
- Taylors Lakes
- Deer Park
- St Albans
- Sunshine
- Keilor
Location: 20 km west of city centre
Education: Visit Schools Online and search for the main suburbs listed above to find schools in Brimbank. There are two universities and two Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions in this municipality. To find out more about TAFEs, visit the Skills Victoria website.
Healthcare: There is one hospital in Brimbank.
Major industries:
- Chemical product manufacturing
- Manufacturing
- Transport services
Cost of housing:
|
Type of housing |
Median purchase price |
Median rental price |
|---|---|---|
|
Unit/apartment |
$245,750 |
$200 per week (2 bedroom flat) |
|
House |
$321,000 |
$240 per week (3 bedroom house) |
The above prices are from June 2008. For the most up-to-date housing prices, visit the REIV website.
Further information: For more information, visit the Brimbank City Council website.
Migration tools
Last updated: 16 February 2009
State Government of Victoria