Brookfield is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 39 km (24 mi) west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Melton local government area. Brookfield recorded a population of 10,782 at the 2021 census.[1]

Brookfield
MelbourneVictoria
The Botanica Springs estate
Brookfield is located in Melbourne
Brookfield
Brookfield
Location in metropolitan Melbourne
Map
Coordinates37°40′30″S 144°31′30″E / 37.675°S 144.525°E / -37.675; 144.525
Population10,782 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3338
Location
LGA(s)City of Melton
State electorate(s)Melton
Federal division(s)Hawke
Suburbs around Brookfield:
Melton West Melton West Melton
Hopetoun Park Brookfield Melton South
Parwan Exford Melton South

Brookfield was first established as Brookfield Estates by Oliver Hume Real Estate in the early 1980s to 1990s during the Melton area's rapid expansion. Since then, it has also expanded into the new estates of Madison Gardens, Botanica Springs and Silverdale.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Brookfield (Vic.) (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 July 2022.