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VIC · Moreland Council

Brunswick East, 3057

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Updated

Desirability score

68.3/100
Good

Top 5% of Victoria's suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Dining hub
  • Premium
  • Top transport
  • Growing
  • Parks
What Brunswick East is known for: Dining hub, Premium, Top transport, Growing, Parks

Suburb profile

Brunswick East is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

A younger crowd gives the area energy, with plenty of residents in steady employment. There is a genuine buzz to daily life, with restaurants, bars and cultural outings all within reach. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.

Population

Population
13,279
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$2,088
Dwelling vacancy
12.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
897 of 7,264
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
74.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
254 / 1,640 / 3,230

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
935
Against the person
85
Against property
729
Rate per 1,000 residents
70.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 156 residents
State safety percentile
62.2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-22.6%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage58
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft79
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle172
  • B44 Theft Of A Bicycle63
  • B49 Other Theft123

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,162
  • Brunswick East Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Brunswick South Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

57 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Albert St/Lygon St #123
  • Blyth St/Lygon St #125
  • Glenlyon Rd/Lygon St #122
  • Victoria St/Lygon St #124
  • Weston St/Lygon St #121

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

3 active roadworks / incidents

  • Utility Works activities occurring between 21/06/2026 and 20/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.KIRKDALE STREET, NICHOLSON STREET20 Jun 2026 – 19 Jul 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 21/06/2026 and 20/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.NICHOLSON STREET, VICTORIA STREET20 Jun 2026 – 19 Jul 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 21/06/2026 and 20/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.NICHOLSON STREET, KIRKDALE STREET20 Jun 2026 – 19 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

178 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Twelve (12) two-storey residential units as shown on the accompanying endorsed plans
    9/202-204 GLENLYON ROAD BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings and a basement car park
    160 DONALD STREET BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works including external alterations to the existing building and display of internally illuminated business identification signage
    331-335 LYGON STREET BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 71 Lot Subdivision
    269 STEWART STREET BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to an existing warehouse
    5 KIRKDALE STREET BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of 51 dwellings and a reduction in the standard car parking requirements
    20 LEINSTER GROVE BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a two storey dwelling above existing shop and a reduction in the standard rate of car parking
    51-53 LYGON STREET BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Partial demolition of existing building and construction of five, three storey dwellings
    112 BARKLY STREET BRUNSWICK EAST 3057In progress
  • Buildings and works to the existing shopfront
    1/474 LYGON STREET BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of four double storey dwellings (including one dwelling with a roof deck)
    60 ALBERT STREET BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Withdrawn
  • Construction of a double storey dwelling with roof terrace
    257 GLENLYON ROAD BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor (General Licence) associated with a hotel and microbrewery within the Lot 3 Building
    131 NICHOLSON STREET BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor (general licence) associated with a bottle-shop and bar
    131 NICHOLSON STREET BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor (on-premises licence) associated with a cinema
    131 NICHOLSON STREET BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Staged construction of buildings and works comprising the development of the land for ten buildings (five 5 storey buildings and five 6 storey buildings over 2 basement levels with five partly enclosed roof terraces), containing multiple dwellings, a supermarket, shops, retail premises, food and drink premises, a restricted recreation facility, a cinema and offices, use of the land for dwellings, use of the land for a restricted retail premises, creation of access to a Road Zone, Category 1, and
    131 NICHOLSON STREET BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the site for a photography studio and function centre including a waiver of car parking and for the consumption of liquor
    10 LINCOLN STREET BRUNSWICK EAST 3057In progress
  • Use of the land for industry (coffee roasting) and associated buildings and works in accordance with Planning Permit MPS/2019/14/A
    126 WESTON STREET BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Withdrawn
  • Construction of three dwellings (two double storey and one triple storey) with basement levels and a reduction of the standard car parking requirement
    15 CLARKE STREET BRUNSWICK EAST 3057NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of two triple storey dwellings on a lot and reduction to the car parking requirement
    13 LINDEN STREET BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition at the rear and construction of single storey rear addition to the existing dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    27 JARVIE STREET BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Single storey dwelling extension incorporating partial demolition.
    5 FRENCH AVENUE BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and construction of a single storey extension to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay on a lot less than 300 square metres
    80 VICTORIA STREET BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Withdrawn
  • Construct two double storey dwellings and a reduction in car parking (Two spaces)
    7 TEMUKA AVENUE BRUNSWICK EAST 3057NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use of the land for an office (medical centre), display of signs and a reduction in the standard car parking requirements
    18-20 MORELAND ROAD BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a a six storey building with basement and roof terrace containing dwellings and a retail space with a partial reduction of the car parking requirement and alterations to an access to a Road Zone Category 1.
    80 ALBION STREET BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings with basement
    1/190 EDWARD STREET BRUNSWICK EAST 3057NOD issued by a delegate
  • Removal of carriageway Easement
    5 FRENCH AVENUE BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension of a dwelling under 300 square metres, and alterations, buildings and works and demolition within a Heritage Overlay.
    157 GLENLYON ROAD BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a single storey addition and alterations to the existing dwelling, incorporating partial demolition, in a Heritage Overlay
    33 GLENMORGAN STREET BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling within a Commercial 1 Zone
    434A Lygon StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Sale and consumption of liquor
    120 NICHOLSON STREET BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Withdrawn

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works including the construction of a flue and a waiver of the carparking and loading bay requirements associated with a restaurant and the use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor on the premises.
    100A LYGON STREET BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and buildings and works to construct a double storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling
    114 BARKLY STREET BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot Subdivision
    31 Balmoral AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two double storey side by side dwellings
    191 BLYTH STREET BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a double storey dwelling with basement on a lot less than 300 square metres
    5/186 BLYTH STREET BRUNSWICK EAST 3057NOD issued by a delegate
  • 3 Lot Subdivision
    1/240-250 LYGON STREET BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 Lot Subdivision
    1/240-250 LYGON STREET BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with the installation of a flue in a Heritage Overlay
    63 LYGON STREET BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two double storey side by side dwellings and a car parking reduction of one space
    162 BLYTH STREET BRUNSWICK EAST 3057Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

449 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Blackhearts & SparrowsAlcohol

    131 Lygon Street

  • Blackhearts & SparrowsAlcohol

    4 Village Avenue

  • LiquorlandAlcohol
  • Lygon Street CellarsAlcohol
  • Bride & WolfeArt

    Unit 7A 50 Albert Street

  • Centrestage Performing Arts SchoolArts centre

    15 Albert Street

  • Mycelium StudiosArts centre
  • atmxATM
  • Alex Bake 3057Bakery

    10-12 Moreland Road

  • BaketicoBakery

    75 Nicholson Street

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

15 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Abrahams ReservePark
  • Allard ParkPark
  • Anderson ParkPark
  • Balfe ParkPark
  • CERES Environment ParkPark
  • Douglas ReservePark
  • Fisher ReservePark
  • Fleming ParkPark
  • Inner Circle Linear ParkPark
  • Jones ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
19
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Be Fit ChiroLygon Streetalternative
  • Brunswick AcupunctureBarkly Streetalternative
  • Brunswick Osteopathy ClinicLygon Streetalternative
  • Choice PharmacyVillage Avenuepharmacy
  • Direct Chemist OutletLygon Streetpharmacy
  • Dorevitch Pathologysample_collection
  • Dr. Tawfik MassaranyWeston Streetdoctor
  • East Brunswick Medical CentreBlyth Streetdoctor
  • Healthylife PharmacyLygon Streetpharmacy
  • Inner North Medical ClinicLygon Streetclinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • COTTAGENH0594

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Brunswick East KindergartenNoel Streetkindergarten
  • Hei SchoolsBrunswick Roadkindergarten
  • Montessori BeginningsNicholson Streetkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
18
Parks (OSM)
17

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
68.3/100 — Good
State standing
Top 5% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
226th in Australia
State rank
61st in VIC
Peer rank
#14 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#42 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime58
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime79
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime172
  • B44 Theft Of A Bicyclecrime63
  • B49 Other Theftcrime123
  • Brunswick East KindergartenchildcareNoel Streetkindergarten
  • Hei SchoolschildcareBrunswick Roadkindergarten
  • Montessori BeginningschildcareNicholson Streetkindergarten
  • COTTAGEheritageNH0594
  • Be Fit ChirohealthLygon Streetalternative

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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