Moving to Braybrook VIC 3019
What the official numbers say about living in Braybrook — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $725,500 for a median house or $620,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 51% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $312 a week, against a median household income of $1,451 a week.
About 50% of homes are owner-occupied and 49% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the townhouse.
Who you'll be living with
Braybrook grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,180 → 9,682 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, India, China; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Cantonese, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Braybrook scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (68% of workers), while 24% work from home.
Nearest train station: Tottenham, 1.6 km south-east.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 50: Williamson Road, 2.8 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Sunshine Station, 1.9 km west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Spotswood, 6.2 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 7.9 km north-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 57 schools · 58 cafes & restaurants · 20 supermarkets · 68 parks — see them all on the Braybrook profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Caroline Chisholm Catholic College 450 m · Western English Language School 500 m · Dinjerra Primary School 550 m · Christ the King Primary School 650 m · Rosamond Special School 850 m · Sunshine Harvester Primary School 850 m · Braybrook College 1.1 km · Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception School 1.7 km
Groceries: ALDI 950 m · Coles 950 m · KFL Supermarkets 950 m · ALDI 1.8 km · Sunshine Fresh Fruit Market 1.8 km · Little India Groceries 1.9 km · Sunshine Fruit Market 1.9 km · Bestow 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Braybrook Park 100 m · Kinder Smith Reserve 500 m · Ash Reserve 600 m · Airforce Avenue Reserve 850 m · Pritchard Reserve 900 m · Lowe Crescent Reserve 900 m · Ruby Square 950 m · Dobson Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Braybrook, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Common Myna · Little Raven · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Common Starling.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Braybrook, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braybrook here | 9,682 | $725,500 | 2/10 | 6% |
| Sunshine | 9,445 | $820,000 | 4/10 | 6% |
| Maidstone | 9,389 | $850,500 | 7/10 | 8% |
| West Footscray | 11,729 | $927,500 | 9/10 | 8% |
| Avondale Heights | 12,388 | $980,500 | 7/10 | 11% |
| Sunshine North | 12,047 | $750,000 | 2/10 | 3% |
| Kingsville | 3,920 | $1,122,500 | 10/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Maribyrnong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fraser — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3019 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Braybrook profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Braybrook has a median sale price of $725,500 (2024 sales), and a unit $620,000. Renters pay a median $312 a week, and about 49% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,180 people to 9,682. It sits about 10 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Tottenham station is roughly 1.6 km away. Local government is Maribyrnong council, and the federal seat is Fraser.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Braybrook vs Sunshine · Braybrook vs Maidstone.
Nearby guides: Sunshine · Maidstone · West Footscray · Avondale Heights · Sunshine North · Kingsville.
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