VIC · Merri-bek Council

Brunswick East, 3057

Est. population · Jun 2025

15,274

Growth (1 yr)

+2.6%

Growth (5 yr)

+12.2%

Median age

33

Median income

$2,088/wk

Employment rate

74.5%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$1,600,000

Languages at home

23.7%non-English

Most common: Italian, Greek, Spanish

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

72.4/100
Excellent

Top 4% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
  • Excellent transport
  • Cycling
What Brunswick East is known for: High desirability, Café precinct, Education hub, Excellent transport, Cycling

Suburb profile

Brunswick East is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with education options woven into the neighbourhood. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.

Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trams keep the wider city within easy reach.

Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Reported crime has been falling recently.

Desirability rates excellent overall, led by stronger community and employment, plus growth momentum compared with similar metro suburbs.

At a glance

Brunswick East snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.6M

+9.1% change

Median rent

$550/wk

Population (ERP)

15,274

+2.6% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

12.3%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#11

among Metro Melbourne · Growth area

Safety

57th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

92nd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

95th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
72.4/100 — Excellent
State standing
Top 4% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
120th in Australia
State rank
46th in VIC
Peer rank
#11 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#34 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
100%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$550
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$1,600,000
Median price change
+9.1%

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

15,274(June 2025)

+2.6% annual · +12.2% over 5 years · 92th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+2.6%
5-year growth
+12.2%
Change in 1 year
+382
Change in 5 years
+1,660
Growth rank in VIC
92th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~18,150), extrapolated at +3.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

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)
1,439 / 1,640 / 3,230 (+ 41 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
935
Against the person
85
Against property
729
Rate per 1,000 residents
61.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 156 residents
State safety percentile
56.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-22.6%

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

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
17
Median school ICSEA (17 schools)
1,147
Median ICSEA percentile
95th
School list
  • Brunswick East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1162 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 279 students · Top SEA quarter 66% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1124 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 54% · 249 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Croxton SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1008 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 130 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
  • Brunswick South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1171 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 317 students · Top SEA quarter 69% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Deutsche Schule MelbournePrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1186 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 79% · 165 students · Top SEA quarter 77% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Northcote High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1153 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 1,668 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Merri Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1186 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 442 students · Top SEA quarter 76% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • St Margaret Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1103 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 66 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Sydney Road Community SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 107 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Princes Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1147 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 327 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

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 servicesOpenStreetMap · current · Updated

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

Amenities

593 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

42 restaurants · 23 cafes · 7 pubs · 21 bars · 6 supermarkets · 4 pharmacies · 15 fast food · 5 bakeries

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for everyday errands
  • Strong café and dining scene113 food & drink venues nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life17 parks mapped in suburb, 13 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport57 public transport stops
  • Good everyday shopping nearby16 shops and services
  • Strong local sport and recreation34 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
100/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
1.73
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
8.51
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.28
Food & drink(113)
  • Alex Bake 3057Bakery

    10-12 Moreland Road

  • BaketicoBakery

    75 Nicholson Street

  • Sesame n' SoulBakery

    471 Lygon Street

  • To be FrankBakery

    3 Village Avenue

  • Wild Life BakeryBakery

    90 Albert Street

  • Atticus FinchBar

    129 Lygon Street

  • Bahama GoldBar

    135 Lygon Street

  • Bar ElsieBar
  • BeastBar

    80 Lygon Street

  • Benjys KaraokeBar

    285 Lygon Street

  • Bouvier BarBar

    159 Lygon Street

  • Brunswick AcesBar

    124 Weston Street

  • Craftsman's CornerBar

    313 Lygon Street

  • CreatureBar

    140 Lygon Street

  • Eydie'sBar

    86 Lygon Street

  • Maggie'sBar

    98-100 Lygon Street

  • Mr WilkinsonsBar

    295 Lygon Street

  • Ramblin' ManBar

    76 Lygon Street

  • The AldermanBar

    134 Lygon Street

  • The Final Whistle Sports Bar & GrillBar

    202 Lygon Street

  • The Rocket SocietyBar
  • Times New RomanBar

    66 Lygon Street

  • Tiny BarBar

    221D Blyth Street

  • Toil & TroubleBar

    169 Lygon Street

  • Uncle Joe'sBar

    325 Lygon Street

  • WaxflowerBar

    153 Weston Street

  • AlbatrossCafe

    449 Lygon Street

  • Bellboy CafeCafe

    131 Nicholson Street

  • Big Sister CafeCafe

    446 Lygon Street

  • Cafe
  • Cafe No. 8Cafe

    Unit 1 6-20 Lygon Street

  • CarolinaCafe

    11 Nicholson Street

  • CatalogueCafe

    36 Lygon Street

  • Chava's Espresso BarCafe

    Unit 1 455 Lygon Street

  • Code 21Cafe

    Canning Way

  • Contraband Coffee TradersCafe

    312-314 Lygon Street, Brunswick East

  • Core RoastersCafe

    14 Barkly Street

  • District 35Cafe

    Unit 2 815 Nicholson Street

  • East ElevationCafe

    351 Lygon Street

  • Edwards CornerCafe

    117 Lygon Street, Brunswick East

  • El MirageCafe

    349 Lygon Street

  • Hermiz & CoCafe

    299 Lygon Street

  • Joan Specialty CoffeeCafe

    Unit 8 50 Albert Street

  • Lucy LockettCafe
  • Padre CoffeeCafe

    438-440 Lygon Street

  • Smug RelishCafe

    510 Lygon Street

  • SugardoughCafe

    163 Lygon Street

  • Take TwoCafe

    105 Lygon Street

  • The Third Tier Tea RoomCafe

    122 Nicholson Street

  • Bahn mi and chillFast food

    9 Nicholson Street

  • Delight8Fast food

    128 Nicholson Street

  • F.A.T. fried and tastyFast food

    360 Lygon Street

  • Golden PizzaFast food

    465 Lygon Street

  • Long Banh MiFast food

    112 Lygon Street

  • Lygon Kebab HouseFast food
  • McDonald'sFast food
  • Nico'sFast food

    1 Piera Street

  • Rusty's Sandwich ParlourFast food

    189 Nicholson Street

  • Singh's Indian Takeaway FoodFast food

    43 Nicholson Street

  • Slow RollaFast food

    136 Lygon Street

  • TacoyaFast food

    2 Bluestone Way

  • The Meat ShackFast food

    310 Lygon Street

  • The Nifty DukeFast food

    1 Nicholson Street

  • Ziggi's EateryFast food

    61 Lygon Street

  • Bridge Road BrewersPub

    137-141 Nicholson Street

  • East Brunswick HotelPub

    280 Lygon Street

  • Gales BreweryPub

    28 Gale Street

  • KeeperPub

    122 Weston Street

  • Lomond HotelPub

    225 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East

  • Quarry HotelPub

    101 Lygon Street

  • Rocky RidgePub

    130 Barkly Street

  • 3 Sisters EateryRestaurant

    41 Lygon Street

  • 400 GradiRestaurant

    99 Lygon Street

  • Anh MinhRestaurant

    44A Lygon Street

  • Bar IddaRestaurant

    132 Lygon Street

  • Bar-B-Q LoungeRestaurant

    43-49 Lygon Street

  • Brunswick BirdRestaurant

    181 Weston Street, Brunswick East

  • Carmello's Wood Fired PizzaRestaurant
  • CDMX Brunswick EastRestaurant

    315 Lygon Street, Brunswick East

  • Compass PizzaRestaurant

    319 Lygon Street

  • Curve CafeRestaurant

    46 Lygon Street, Brunswick East

  • DodamRestaurant

    Unit 2 7 Bluestone Way

  • Eat Pierogi make Love!Restaurant

    161 Lygon Street

  • Eleven TigersRestaurant

    402 Lygon Street

  • EttaRestaurant

    60 Lygon Street

  • FigliaRestaurant

    331 Lygon Street

  • HalikarnasRestaurant

    Unit 2 71-73 Lygon Street

  • Haloumi Souvlaki BarRestaurant
  • I Carusi PizzaRestaurant

    46 Holmes Street

  • Kobi-QRestaurant

    128 Lygon Street

  • KoryaRestaurant

    56 Lygon Street

  • KumoRestaurant

    152 Lygon Street

  • KuraRestaurant

    Unit Shop 1 22-30 Lygon Street

  • La Taverna PizzaRestaurant

    222 Lygon Street

  • Mama ManoushRestaurant

    175-177 Lygon Street

  • MatsumotoRestaurant

    48 Lygon Street, Brunswick East

  • Mr. LeeRestaurant

    58 Lygon Street

  • New York MinuteRestaurant

    46 Lygon Street

  • Night Spark RestaurantRestaurant

    55-57 Lygon Street

  • OushouRestaurant

    124-126 Lygon Street

  • RumiRestaurant

    2 Village Avenue, Brunswick East

  • SaniRestaurant

    63-67 Lygon Street

  • Spice MixRestaurant

    180 Lygon Street

  • TavernaRestaurant

    434 Lygon Street

  • TawooqRestaurant

    109 Lygon Street

  • TellerRestaurant

    81 Lygon Street

  • Téta MonaRestaurant

    100A Lygon Street

  • The Indian BarRestaurant

    338 Lygon Street

  • The Merri Table & BarRestaurant
  • The Stonemill 347Restaurant

    347 Lygon Street

  • YakamozRestaurant

    74 Lygon Street, Brunswick East

  • ZeeshanRestaurant

    116 Lygon Street, Brunswick East

  • Zia TeresaRestaurant

    90 Lygon Street

Shopping(20)
  • Hagen'sButcher

    6 Village Avenue

  • 7-ElevenConvenience store

    115 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East

  • Arora Spices Herbs & NutsConvenience store

    7 Nicholson Street

  • Babbage FoodsConvenience store

    104A Lygon Street

  • Bee SustainableConvenience store

    500 Lygon Street

  • Coles ExpressConvenience store
  • Convenience store

    444 Lygon Street

  • Organic GroceryConvenience store
  • David Bros GrocerGreengrocer

    10A Village Avenue

  • Ceres Makers and Flea MarketMarketplace
  • ColesSupermarket

    127-137 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East

  • FoodworksSupermarket

    Unit Shop 1 474 Lygon Street

  • IGASupermarket
  • IGA X-pressSupermarket

    326-328 Lygon Street

  • Organic WholefoodsSupermarket

    467 Lygon Street

  • TT MartSupermarket

    25-27 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East

Community(11)
  • Affirmation StationCommunity centre

    279 Lygon Street

  • Cross Street Music HallCommunity centre
  • Cyprus Community of Melbourne & VictoriaCommunity centre

    495 Lygon Street

  • The Cretan Brotherhood of Melbourne and VictoriaCommunity centre

    148-150 Nicholson Street

  • Brunswick East KindergartenKindergarten

    2 Noel Street, Brunswick East

  • Hei SchoolsKindergarten

    11-15 Brunswick Road

  • Montessori BeginningsKindergarten

    148 Nicholson Street

  • 1 John Street Little LibraryLibrary

    1 John Street

  • Brunswick East Primary SchoolSchool

    195A Stewart Street

  • Brunswick South Primary SchoolSchool

    56 Brunswick Road

  • Our Lady Help of Christians Primary SchoolSchool

    26 Miller Street

Health & services(13)
  • Inner North Medical ClinicClinic

    260 Lygon Street, Brunswick East

  • Inner North Medical ClinicClinic

    6 Bluestone Way, Brunswick East

  • AdawnDentist

    39 Nicholson Street

  • Lygon Family DentalDentist

    137 Lygon Street

  • Dorevitch PathologyMedical clinic
  • Dr. Tawfik MassaranyMedical clinic

    155 Weston Street, Brunswick East

  • East Brunswick Medical CentreMedical clinic

    212-214 Blyth Street

  • St Francis Medical CentreMedical clinic
  • Choice PharmacyPharmacy

    Unit 9 14 Village Avenue

  • Direct Chemist OutletPharmacy

    158 Lygon Street

  • Healthylife PharmacyPharmacy

    92 Lygon Street

  • Lygon Everyday ChemistPharmacy

    473-475 Lygon Street

  • Brunswick Central VetVeterinary

    210 Lygon Street, Brunswick East

Sport & outdoors(52)
  • AKA Studio YogaGym

    130C Nicholson Street

  • Anytime FitnessGym
  • Armature PilatesGym

    343a Lygon Street

  • Armature ReformerGym

    354 Lygon Street

  • Armature StrengthGym

    132 Victoria Street

  • Australian Strength PerformanceGym

    120 Weston Street

  • Cheeks PilatesGym

    74A Lygon Street

  • CrossFitGym

    3 Kirkdale Street

  • Integrated Bodywork Pilates + MassageGym

    13 Nicholson Street

  • Listen To Your BodyGym

    360 Lygon Street

  • LoadingGym

    Unit 2 457-459 Lygon Street

  • Nexus PerformanceGym

    167-171 Nicholson Street

  • QuickFitGym

    8 Lygon Street

  • Rep MovementGym

    6 Rickard Street, Brunswick East

  • Abrahams ReservePark
  • Allard ParkPark
  • Anderson ParkPark
  • Balfe ParkPark
  • CERES Environment ParkPark
  • Douglas ReservePark
  • Fisher ReservePark
  • Fleming ParkPark
  • Inner Circle Linear ParkPark
  • Jones ParkPark
  • Kirkdale ParkPark
  • Methven ParkPark
  • Park (2)
  • Phillips ReservePark
  • Roberts ReservePark
  • Sumner ParkPark
  • Picnic area
  • Children's Nature Adventure AreaPlayground
  • Playground (12)
  • Brunswick Bowling ClubSports field
  • Brunswick East Bocce AssociationSports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (4)
Entertainment(4)
  • Centrestage Performing Arts SchoolArts centre

    15 Albert Street

  • Mycelium StudiosArts centre
  • FoMo CinemasCinema

    5 Bluestone Way, Brunswick East

  • Viewpoint
Transport(35)

21 bus stops · 14 tram stops

Other(184)
  • Blackhearts & SparrowsAlcohol

    131 Lygon Street

  • Blackhearts & SparrowsAlcohol

    4 Village Avenue

  • Dan Murphy'sAlcohol

    513 Lygon Street

  • LiquorlandAlcohol
  • Lygon Street CellarsAlcohol
  • The Bottle-O Lomond HotelAlcohol
  • Be Fit ChiroAlternative

    Unit 1 115 Lygon Street

  • Brunswick AcupunctureAlternative

    151 Barkly Street

  • Brunswick Osteopathy ClinicAlternative

    Unit 1 304-310 Lygon Street

  • Kotan Classical AcupunctureAlternative

    Unit Shop 1 394 Lygon Street

  • Medica Complete HealthAlternative

    212 Lygon Street

  • 138 GalleryArt

    138 Lygon Street

  • Bride & WolfeArt

    Unit 7A 50 Albert Street

  • Rolling PathArtwork
  • SkinkArtwork
  • Whispers of 10,000 GenerationsArtwork
  • atmxATM
  • Lygon StreetAttraction
  • Bbq (6)
  • EssenceBeauty salon

    Unit 12 90 Nicholson Street

  • Lunas Nails & LashesBeauty salon

    113 Lygon Street

  • Sun Nails & BeautyBeauty salon

    Unit Shop 1 162 Lygon Street

  • Bench (37)
  • Brompton JunctionBicycle

    815 Nicholson Street

  • Ceres Bike ShedBicycle
  • GiantBicycle

    119 Lygon Street

  • Loop CyclesBicycle

    16 Victoria Street

  • TrekBicycle

    398 Lygon Street

  • Velo CyclesBicycle

    Unit 1 815 Nicholson Street

  • Barkly Street CorralBicycle Parking
  • Bicycle Parking (33)
  • Lygon Street CorralBicycle Parking
  • O'Connor Street CorralBicycle Parking
  • Sheffield standBicycle Parking
  • The Little BookroomBooks

    8 Village Avenue

  • Al-TaifBureau De Change

    Unit 51 195 Lygon Street

  • CamvanCamera

    119-121 Nicholson Street

  • Italian Automotive SparesCar Parts

    9 Kirkdale Street

  • ABSCar repair
  • Maatouk MotorsCar repair

    183-187 Nicholson Street

  • Princes Motor RepairsCar repair

    372 Lygon Street

  • Quickoil Auto Service CentreCar repair

    228 Lygon Street

  • Brotherhood of St Laurence Op ShopCharity

    145 Lygon Street

  • Monsieur TruffeChocolate

    351 Lygon Street

  • Ashk Women's FashionClothes

    106 Lygon Street

  • Chich BoutiqueClothes

    214 Lygon Street

  • Denim SmithClothes

    15-17 Kirkdale Street

  • Infinity Jeans Outlet StoreClothes

    215 Nicholson Street

  • Mens Suit WarehouseClothes

    445 Lygon Street

  • Signor MontClothes

    302 Lygon Street

  • Sprinkle EmporiumClothes

    108 Lygon Street

  • Venom Emilio Factory OutletClothes

    305-307 Lygon Street

  • Compressed Air
  • Fang's ComputersComputer

    146-148 Lygon Street

  • Infinity ComputerComputer

    68 Lygon Street

  • Classic Color CopyingCopyshop

    Unit 3 8 Lygon Street

  • Implant MediaCopyshop

    238 Lygon Street, Brunswick East

  • Maker MakerCraft

    Unit 2 162 Lygon Street

  • Lygon FurnishingsCurtain

    516 Lygon Street

  • GranaDeli

    331 Lygon Street

  • DMD's MMADojo

    134 Victoria Street

  • My Security DoorDoors

    Unit Shop 4 240-250 Lygon Street

  • Drinking water (19)
  • EporoDry Cleaning

    336 Lygon Street

  • DIG Options ElectronicsElectronics
  • ChargefoxEV charging
  • EV charging
  • Meleki StudiosEvents Venue

    447 Lygon Street

  • Perfect EventsEvents Venue

    496 Lygon Street

  • Monk House DesignFashion Accessories

    102 Lygon Street

  • Firepit
  • BlossomingFlorist

    129 Nicholson Street

  • Flowers In The WindowFlorist

    463 Lygon Street

  • John's Original FlowersFlorist

    Unit 1 32-34 Lygon Street

  • Lygon St. NurseryFlorist

    245;245-247A Lygon Street

  • Mrs FloristFlorist

    Unit 1 1 Brunswick Road

  • Pomp and SplendourFlorist

    19 Nicholson Street

  • Tranquil Blooms FloristFlorist
  • Frames ReadymadeFrame

    352 Lygon Street

  • The Picture BoxFrame

    133A Lygon Street

  • 20th Century ScandinaviaFurniture

    146 Weston Street

  • 20th Century ScandinaviaFurniture

    79 Lygon Street

  • Ok VioletGallery

    114 Nicholson Street

  • Garden (20)
  • CERES NurseryGarden Centre
  • Inner City Garden SuppliesGarden Centre

    Kirkdale Street

  • Foraging MartGeneral

    193-195 Nicholson Street

  • 343D Lygon Barber ShopHairdresser

    343D Lygon Street

  • Basette BarberiaHairdresser

    151A Lygon Street

  • Cameo EmporiumHairdresser
  • Crimp HairdressingHairdresser

    72A Nicholson Street

  • Delilah Hair StudioHairdresser

    414 Lygon Street

  • Flipped HairHairdresser

    406 Lygon Street

  • HairwarshipHairdresser

    221B Blyth Street

  • Lilac StudioHairdresser

    296 Lygon Street

  • Lygon Hair & Beauty SalonHairdresser

    442 Lygon Street

  • Lygon St BarbersHairdresser

    188 Lygon Street

  • Maed By StudioHairdresser

    4A Village Avenue

  • Miss Page SalonHairdresser

    107 Lygon Street

  • Rhubarb HairHairdresser

    142 Lygon Street

  • Room 53Hairdresser

    53 Lygon Street

  • ScizzaHairdresser

    218 Lygon Street

  • ShapingHairdresser

    518 Lygon Street

  • This Earth This FoodHealth Food

    5 Village Avenue

  • Ancient MemoriesHookah Lounge

    62-64 Lygon Street

  • basketballHoop
  • East Brunswick HotelHotel
  • Bed Bath N' TableHouseware

    297 Lygon Street

  • MessinaIce Cream

    136 Weston Street

  • Siconi GelatoIce Cream
  • Visitor CentreInformation
  • The Boroughs StoreInterior Decoration

    345 Lygon Street

  • Abby SeymourJewelry

    Unit 7 50 Albert Street

  • Heavy Metal JewellersJewelry

    96 Lygon Street

  • The FortunaeJewelry

    5 Nicholson Street

  • InLanguage BoutiqueLanguage School

    365A Lygon Street

  • Laundry

    371 Lygon Street

  • Laundry PlusLaundry

    186 Lygon Street

  • Laundry WarehouseLaundry

    18 Village Avenue

  • Laundry WarehouseLaundry

    368 Lygon Street

  • PowderLaundry

    50 Albert Street

  • Ilonka LightingLighting

    11-13 Lygon Street

  • Blue Ocean MassageMassage

    283 Lygon Street

  • Forget Me NotMassage

    458 Lygon Street

  • Phen Thai MassageMassage

    321 Lygon Street

  • Relax Thai MassageMassage

    139 Lygon Street

  • VerdelabMassage

    110 Lygon Street

  • Schools Meeting PointMeeting Point
  • Muscle Shoals RecordsMusic

    504 Lygon Street

  • Strange World RecordsMusic

    168 Lygon Street

  • African Drumming Classes Brunswick | Ray PereiraMusic School

    Unit 16-22 Cross Street, Brunswick East

  • Modern Life Music SchoolMusic School

    221C Blyth Street

  • Found SoundMusical Instrument

    110 Albert Street, Brunswick East

  • Abruzzo Club ParkingParking
  • Parking (25)
  • Cookie CulturePastry

    Unit Shop 2 93-97 Lygon Street

  • The British BakerPastry

    126C Nicholson Street

  • Andy's Doggy Day CarePet Grooming

    2 Rickard Street, Brunswick East

  • Hoochie PoochiePet Grooming
  • Coles ExpressPetrol station
  • Coles Express BrunswickPetrol station
  • Picnic Table (5)
  • Our Lady Help of Christians ChurchPlace of worship
  • Place of worship
  • The Russian Orthodox Most Holy Mother of God Cathedral (and School)Place of worship

    Unit 1 3-7 Albion Street, Brunswick East

  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Australia PostPost Box

    17 Nicholson Street

  • Australia PostPost Box

    365 Lygon Street

  • Post Box (2)
  • Brunswick East LPOPost office

    167 Lygon Street, Brunswick East

  • Lygon Street North Licensed Post OfficePost office

    365 Lygon Street

  • Northcote Pottery SuppliesPottery

    142-144 Weston Street

  • Psychic RainbowPsychic

    221A Blyth Street

  • Mind & Movement ClinicPsychotherapist

    240 Lygon Street

  • Seed PsychologyPsychotherapist

    45 Nicholson Street

  • True NorthPsychotherapist

    Unit 4 50 Albert Street

  • Little LIbrary 40 Clarence StPublic Bookcase

    40 Clarence Street

  • Moreland City CouncilPublic toilets
  • Public toilets
  • Other Goods & ServicesSecond Hand

    130 Lygon Street, Brunswick East

  • Shelter (20)
  • Aboriginal Community EldersSocial Facility
  • MoveActiveSports

    26 Albert Street

  • Melbourne Mini StorageStorage Rental

    47 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East

  • 3RRRStudio

    221 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East

  • Melbourne Dance HubStudio
  • InktricateTattoo

    144 Lygon Street

  • Lygon Street Tattoo CoTattoo

    291 Lygon Street

  • TelstraTelephone
  • Brunswick Tool LibraryTool Library

    Unit Basement 1 127 Nicholson Street

  • This Is Not A Toy StoreToys

    289 Lygon Street

  • Track
  • Reece Plumbing CentreTrade

    123 Lygon Street

  • Sara StoneTrade

    2 Kirkdale Street

  • Century Premium TyresTyres

    370 Lygon Street

  • One Stop Wheels & TyresTyres

    341 Lygon Street

  • Market Lane CoffeeVending machine
  • Tomra CleanawayVending machine
  • Waste Basket (8)
  • East Brunswick Transfer StationWaste Transfer Station
  • Oranges & LemonsWholesale

    132 Weston Street

  • Noisy Ritual Urban WineryWine

    249 Lygon Street

  • Organic WineWine

    104 Albert Street

  • ReWineWine

    522 Lygon Street

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
19
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

Places of worship

3 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Our Lady Help of Christians Church
  • Place of worship
  • The Russian Orthodox Most Holy Mother of God Cathedral (and School)

    Unit 1 3-7 Albion Street, Brunswick East

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
19
Nearest hospital
Hospital (1.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
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

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
237
Participants per 1,000 residents
15.5

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
155 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
186 mm · ~23 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

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

Roadworks & transport

6 active roadworks / incidents

  • Utility Works activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 20/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 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 STREET09 Jun 2026 – 19 Oct 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 20/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 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 STREET09 Jun 2026 – 19 Oct 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 20/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 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 STREET09 Jun 2026 – 19 Oct 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 21/06/2026 and 20/10/2026 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 Oct 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 21/06/2026 and 20/10/2026 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 Oct 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 21/06/2026 and 20/10/2026 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 Oct 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closuresState road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • COTTAGENH0594

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · current · Updated

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Wills
Member of Parliament
Peter KHALIL (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
125,264
Turnout (2025)
91.7%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+3.8 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 19.1%Labor 80.9%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.6 km away).

Coalition 9.0%Labor 91.0%

10.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +3.6 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Brunswick North EastLabor 93.6% · Coalition 6.4% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
  • Brunswick EastLabor 86.9% · Coalition 13.1% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
  • Fitzroy NorthLabor 89.8% · Coalition 10.2% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
  • Brunswick South EastLabor 92.2% · Coalition 7.8% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • MerriLabor 92.9% · Coalition 7.1% TPP (2025)1.3 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

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

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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