Brown Hill (Vic.), VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Brown Hill (Vic.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 64% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1011, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Brown Hill (Vic.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,489
- Median age
- 36
- Median weekly household income
- $1,757
- SEIFA score
- 1011
- Coordinates
- -37.5472, 143.9155
Brown Hill (Vic.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Brown Hill (Vic.) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 31%, 24% of homes are rented, and 9% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 962 | 21% |
| Youth (15–24) | 419 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,381 | 31% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,047 | 23% |
| Seniors (65+) | 683 | 15% |
Share of the 4,492 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 509 | 29% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 763 | 44% |
| Rented | 425 | 24% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,513 | 88% |
| Townhouses & semis | 200 | 12% |
| Flats & apartments | 6 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,727 occupied private dwellings in Brown Hill (Vic.).
- Median weekly rent
- $290
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,619
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,181
- Median weekly personal income
- $875
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 370 (9%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 181 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 67 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,910 (56%)
- Labour-force participation
- 67.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Employed full-time
- 1,356
- Employed part-time
- 788
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Brown Hill (Vic.)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Brown Hill (Vic.) is January (average daytime high around 24.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 8.6°C). The area receives roughly 777 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.4°C | 12°C | 53 mm |
| Feb | 22.9°C | 11.3°C | 30 mm |
| Mar | 20.5°C | 10.5°C | 45 mm |
| Apr | 16.3°C | 8.4°C | 62 mm |
| May | 12°C | 6.1°C | 76 mm |
| Jun | 9.4°C | 4.4°C | 73 mm |
| Jul | 8.6°C | 3.5°C | 67 mm |
| Aug | 9.6°C | 3.5°C | 76 mm |
| Sep | 12.4°C | 4.7°C | 78 mm |
| Oct | 16.1°C | 6.3°C | 85 mm |
| Nov | 18.5°C | 7.9°C | 73 mm |
| Dec | 21.6°C | 9.7°C | 59 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Brown Hill (Vic.)
Where is Brown Hill (Vic.)?
Brown Hill (Vic.) is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Brown Hill (Vic.)?
At the 2021 Census, Brown Hill (Vic.) had a population of about 4,489.
Is Brown Hill (Vic.) an advantaged area?
Brown Hill (Vic.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1011, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 64 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 64% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Brown Hill (Vic.)?
Brown Hill (Vic.) has average daytime highs of about 16°C and overnight lows of about 7.4°C, with roughly 777 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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