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VIC · Moreland Council

Brunswick West, VIC, 3055

Current weather

13.1°CRain showers

79% humidity · 27.4 km/h wind · 15.5° / 11.4° today · 5.2 mm rain

Desirability index

66.9/100

#158 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Brunswick West is a mid-sized suburb in the Moreland area, home to around 14,746 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,292 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+11%), roughly 87.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
14,746
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$1,797
Dwelling vacancy
13.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
1,023 of 7,631
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
68.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
255 / 1,334 / 2,730

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)
1,292
Against the person
148
Against property
898
Rate per 1,000 residents
87.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 100 residents
State safety percentile
71.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+10.6%

Most common offence types

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft86
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle301
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods92
  • B49 Other Theft144
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order118

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,145.5
  • Brunswick North Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Brunswick North West Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Brunswick South West Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

92 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Brunswick Rd/Grantham St #29
  • Hope St/Melville Rd #36
  • Smith St/Melville Rd #34
  • Union Square Shopping Centre/Grantham St #30
  • Victoria St/Melville Rd #35

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

136 planning-related records

2021· 66 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Partial demolition and a double storey extension at rear of the existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay, on a lot less than 300 square metres
    43 HUNTER STREET BRUNSWICK WEST 3055NOD issued by a delegate
  • Building and works to construct a double storey dwelling within a Special Building Overlay
    28 CADMAN STREET BRUNSWICK WEST 3055Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Modify the boundary of the common property (area for the groundskeepers water closet to be incorporated into unit 6) i.e. transfer land from common property on RP009359 to lot 6 creating lot 6A
    6/75 SHAMROCK STREET BRUNSWICK WEST 3055Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 10 lot subdivision
    24 MCLEAN STREET BRUNSWICK WEST 3055Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for two double storey dwellings and construction of a building and works within a Heritage Overlay.
    69 COLLIER CRESCENT BRUNSWICK WEST 3055NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use of the land for an indoor recreation facility, buildings and works to install a new door and construction and display of business identification signage
    148 DAWSON STREET BRUNSWICK WEST 3055NOD issued by a delegate

  • August 2021

  • Development of the land for a two storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling
    30 NEWMAN STREET BRUNSWICK WEST 3055NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use of the land as a restaurant, a reduction in the car parking and loading bay requirements and the construction of a deck to rear of the existing building
    227 MELVILLE ROAD BRUNSWICK WEST 3055NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development and use of the land for a medical centre, reduction in car parking, alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1 and removal of an easement, buildings and works in a SBO and ESO2
    304-308 MORELAND ROAD BRUNSWICK WEST 3055NOD issued by a delegate
  • 4 Lot Subdivision
    220 UNION STREET BRUNSWICK WEST 3055Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct tram stop infrastructure at stops 33 41 42. This includes hard stand areas and shelters.
    857A PARK STREET BRUNSWICK WEST 3055Withdrawn
  • Demolition of existing tram shelters and or hardstand areas at Stops 29 32 33 and 42 and buildings and works to reinstate restore footpaths and nature strips at stops 29 32 41
    857A PARK STREET BRUNSWICK WEST 3055Withdrawn
  • Construction of an extension of an dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm.
    1/28 HOOPER CRESCENT BRUNSWICK WEST 3055Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and construction of a two storey extension to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    14 HALPIN STREET BRUNSWICK WEST 3055NOD issued by a delegate

  • July 2021

  • Variation of Covenant by amending the wording any buildings other than one dwelling to any buildings other than two dwellings
    186 MELVILLE ROAD BRUNSWICK WEST 3055Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 10 lot subdivision
    24 McLean StreetWithdrawn
  • Partial Demolition and Extension to a Heritage Dwelling
    11 HUNTER STREET BRUNSWICK WEST 3055Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)
    14 Foden StreetWithdrawn
  • 2 lot subdivision (VicSmart)
    14 Foden StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a carport on a lot less than 300 square metres and within a Heritage Overlay
    53 PEARSON STREET BRUNSWICK WEST 3055Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two triple storey dwellings and to alter access to a road in a Transport Zone 2
    340 MORELAND ROAD BRUNSWICK WEST 3055Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor in association with a bar
    59A MELVILLE ROAD BRUNSWICK WEST 3055NOD issued by a delegate
  • 2 lot subdivision
    482 MORELAND ROAD BRUNSWICK WEST 3055Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works to construct an open roofed pergola at the rear of the property within an Erosion Management Overlay
    4/1 COHUNA STREET BRUNSWICK WEST 3055Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Partial demolition and construction of a single storey extension to an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay, in accordance with the endorsed plans
    19 PASSFIELD STREET BRUNSWICK WEST 3055Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Consolidation of 10 lots and removal of Easement E-1 on PC367386P
    1 GRONN PLACE BRUNSWICK WEST 3055Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings
    2 MCLEAN STREET BRUNSWICK WEST 3055Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to an existing outbuilding within the Special Building Overlay (SBO) and drainage easement
    25 TRENOWETH STREET BRUNSWICK WEST 3055Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and buildng and works to construct a fence in the Heritage Overlay
    8 Hoffman StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a single storey extension to the existing dwelling and a swimming pool
    115 Pearson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three double storey dwellings and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1 (removal of existing crossover)
    496 Moreland RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Demolition of rear chimney.
    39 Hunter StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and alterations to a heritage dwelling and fence, construction of two, three storey dwellings to the rear of the existing dwelling, and a reduction in the standard car parking requirements
    22 GRANTHAM STREET BRUNSWICK WEST 3055Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling (including alteration of the existing dwelling)
    5 SMITH STREET BRUNSWICK WEST 3055Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 Lot Subdivision
    496 Moreland RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Carry out works for maintenance and externally paint an existing dwelling in the Heritage Overlay
    11 Reaburn CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings
    33 IRVINE CRESCENT BRUNSWICK WEST 3055NOD issued by a delegate

  • April 2021

  • 6 lot subdivision
    460 Albion StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    8 Perrett StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of an existing dwelling and building and works to construct a double storey dwelling within a Special Building Overlay
    28 Cadman StreetRefusal issued by a delegate
2020· 70 proposals

70 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

189 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Blackheart & SparrowsAlcohol

    42 Grantham Street

  • LiquorlandAlcohol

    190 Union Street, Brunswick West

  • BankwestATM
  • NextATM
  • Shabooh ShoobahBar

    59a Melville Road, Brunswick West

  • Bbq (5)
  • Bench (4)
  • Bicycle Parking (10)
  • Pearson Street CorralBicycle Parking
  • TABBookmaker

    Shop 10C Grantham Street

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

12 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Barker ReservePark
  • Brady ReservePark
  • Denzil Don ReservePark
  • Dunstan ReservePark
  • Fraser ReservePark
  • Holbrook ReservePark
  • Hudson ReservePark
  • Jacob's ReservePark
  • L.D. Johns ReservePark
  • Shiel's ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
17
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Albion Pharmacypharmacy
  • All Day Everyday DentalMelville Roaddentist
  • All Day Everyday DentalMelville Roaddentist
  • BareBodyMelville Roadclinic
  • Chinese Medicinedoctor
  • Denture Clinicdentist
  • Healing & Learning CentreMoreland Roadcentre
  • Holistic Dentaldentist
  • MedispaMelville Roadclinic
  • Merri-bek Family DoctorsMelville Roadclinic

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • BRUNSWICK WEST TRAMWAY SUBSTATIONNH2397
  • WHITBY HOUSENH0546

Data sources & freshness

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

Childcare

6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Brunswick Montessori Children's HouseWales Streetkindergarten
  • Brunswick West Childcarechildcare
  • Denzil Don Kindergartenkindergarten
  • Dunstan Reserve Moreland Community Childcare Centreskindergarten
  • childcarechildcare
  • kindergartenkindergarten

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.

Data sources & freshness

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

Green cover

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

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
66.9/100
Cohort rank
#158 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Brunswick Montessori Children's HousechildcareWales Streetkindergarten
  • Brunswick West Childcarechildcarechildcare
  • Denzil Don Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Dunstan Reserve Moreland Community Childcare Centreschildcarekindergarten
  • childcarechildcarechildcare
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • BRUNSWICK WEST TRAMWAY SUBSTATIONheritageNH2397
  • WHITBY HOUSEheritageNH0546
  • Albion Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • All Day Everyday DentalhealthMelville Roaddentist

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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