Brim VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Brim, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Brim VIC is 181 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brim is $703 per week ($36,556 per year). Median rent in Brim is $165 per week ($715 per month). Brim has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Brim has a population density of 0.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Brim is Greece. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brim is $510.

There were 10 recorded offences in Brim in 2025-25, a rate of 55 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (3 offences).

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Brim Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Brim Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$703/wk
$36,556 per year
#5437 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$165/wk
$715 per month
#8084 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
50years
12 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$510/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Brim Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (90) Female 49.7% (89)

Population Density

0.5
people per km²
181 people · 343.9 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,406
Family income/wk

Brim Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Brim Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
75.6% 34 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
24.4% 11 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Brim Country of Birth

Australia
96.1%
Greece
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Brim Religion

No Religion
42.0%
Catholic
16.7%
Uniting Church
10.3%
Not stated
9.8%
Anglican
6.9%
Pentecostal
5.2%
Church Christ
5.2%
Christian (other)
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Brim Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
37.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
19.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Brim Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
50.0%
Other
50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Brim Employment

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Employed full-time
29.2% 38 people
Employed part-time
24.6% 32 people
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Unemployed
4.6% 6 people
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Not in labour force
41.5% 54 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Brim Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
32.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.7%
Bachelor Degree
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Brim Occupation

Managers
27.0%
Labourers
18.9%
Community & Personal Service
16.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.8%
Clerical & Administrative
8.1%
Professionals
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Brim Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment
25.0%
Engineering
19.4%
Society & Culture
13.9%
Health
13.9%
Education
11.1%
Management & Commerce
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Brim Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Brim Weekly Household Income

$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
18.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
22.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
10.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$4,000+/wk
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Brim Marital Status

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Married
57.1% 80
↔️
Separated
2.1% 3
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Divorced
5.0% 7
🕊️
Widowed
7.9% 11
👤
Never married
27.9% 39

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Brim Ancestry

English
37.1%
Australian
35.7%
Scottish
12.9%
German
6.2%
Irish
4.3%
Filipino
2.4%
Greek
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Brim School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
27.6%
Primary — Government
17.2%
Primary — Catholic
17.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
17.2%
Pre-school
10.3%
Vocational Education
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Brim Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.5% 14
No need for assistance
95.5% 300

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Brim Volunteering

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Volunteer
30.4% 41
Not a volunteer
69.6% 94

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Brim Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
33.3%
$450-$599/mo
41.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Brim How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.3%
Truck
10.0%
Walked only
10.0%
Did not go to work
6.7%
Car (passenger)
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Brim Car Ownership

1 vehicle
15.0%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3 vehicles
20.0%
4+ vehicles
28.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Brim Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
19.0%
3 bedrooms
53.4%
4 bedrooms
27.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Brim Population Mobility

11.2%
moved in the last year
20.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Brim Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
320
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Brim Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma
15
Diabetes
13
Mental health
12
Arthritis
11
Heart disease
9
Lung condition
7
Kidney disease
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Brim Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
6.1%
$400-$499/wk
8.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
15.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500+/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Brim Family Structure

Couple — no children
35.6%
Couple — children under 15
34.8%
Couple — no children under 15
14.4%
One parent — no children under 15
12.1%
One parent — children under 15
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Brim Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.3% 3
👤
Never served
97.7% 129

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Brim Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 18
Did not provide
86.0% 111

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Brim Children Ever Born

No children
36.5%
2 children
38.5%
3 children
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Brim When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
4
1971–1980
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Brim Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.6%
5–14 hours
29.8%
15–29 hours
10.7%
30+ hours
16.8%
Did not do domestic work
25.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Brim Household Size

1 person
23.1%
2 persons
40.0%
3 persons
10.8%
4 persons
15.4%
5 persons
4.6%
6+ persons
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Brim Where Residents Moved From

Same address
143
Moved from VIC
8
Moved — same area (SA2)
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Brim Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
73.7%
Blended family — no other children
26.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Brim Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 10 total

Assault
3
Justice Procedures
3
Drug Offences
2
Weapons
2

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Brim Rent Prices & Affordability

12%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,350/wk
Median Rent $165/wk
Rent-to-Income 12.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Brim

≈ $5,850/month
Median rent $165/wk
Left after rent $1,185/wk
Rent share 12.2%

Brim vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Frequently Asked Questions About Brim

What is the population of Brim VIC?

The population of Brim VIC is 181 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.5 people per km².Brim is ranked #7,244 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brim?

The median personal income in Brim VIC is $703 per week, or $36,556 per year.The median household income is $1,350 per week.Family income is $1,406 per week.Brim is ranked #5,437 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brim?

Median rent in Brim VIC is $165 per week ($715 per month).Rent represents 12.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Brim ranks #8,084 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brim?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brim VIC is $510. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Brim?

The median age in Brim VIC is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Brim a good suburb to live in?

Brim is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 181.The median income is $703/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20339. All dollar figures in AUD.