Median house price
$1.37M
+1.0% change
VIC · Merri-bek Council
Brunswick West, 3055
Est. population · Jun 2025
16,282
Growth (1 yr)
+2.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.5%
Median age
34
Median income
$1,797/wk
Employment rate
68.9%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,366,000
Languages at home
28.6%non-English
Most common: Greek, Italian, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Brunswick West is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with education options woven into the neighbourhood. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. 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. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Desirability rates good overall, led by community and employment, plus growth momentum, while safety land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Brunswick West snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Population (ERP)
16,282
+2.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.4%
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
#48
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Safety
68th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
94th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
92nd
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
- 66.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 13% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 410th in Australia
- State rank
- 163rd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #48 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #120 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $550
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $1,366,000
- Median price change
- +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
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
16,282(June 2025)
+2.9% annual · +6.5% over 5 years · 94th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.9%
- 5-year growth
- +6.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +459
- Change in 5 years
- +996
- Growth rank in VIC
- 94th 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 (~17,150), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 2,513 / 1,334 / 2,730 (+ 31 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian 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 Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 1,292
- Against the person
- 148
- Against property
- 898
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 79.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 100 residents
- State safety percentile
- 67.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +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
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 13
- Median school ICSEA (12 schools)
- 1,134.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 92th
School list
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1124 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 186 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Brunswick North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1151 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 441 students · Top SEA quarter 63% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Brunswick North West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1140 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 375 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Brunswick South West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1168 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 430 students · Top SEA quarter 70% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Moonee Ponds Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1145 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 290 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Brunswick Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 1,074 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Parkville CollegeSpecial · Government · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Fidelis' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 251 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Ascot Vale Heights SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1021 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 103 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Coburg West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1147 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 370 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
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
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
318 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
11 restaurants · 12 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 bars · 4 supermarkets · 4 pharmacies · 9 fast food · 1 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 36 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 17 parks mapped in suburb, 10 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 92 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 6 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 40 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.81
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.44
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.15
Food & drink(36)
- The Village BakeryBakery
38 Grantham Street
- Little Albion Bar & Beer GardenBar
168 Melville Road, Brunswick West
- Shabooh ShoobahBar
59a Melville Road, Brunswick West
- CuppoCafe
- Dope DonutsCafe
366 Moreland Road
- GG BurgersCafe
35 Grantham Street, Brunswick West
- Lady Melville Cafe & CourtyardCafe
227 Melville Road, Brunswick West
- LoLo & WrenCafe
- MaCo CafeCafe
414 Moreland Road, Brunswick West
- Mister & Missus MCafe
- Moo Moo Milk BarCafe
- Mr FoxCafe
- O.X. CafeCafe
49 Pearson Street, Brunswick West
- Roy's on MelvilleCafe
Melville Road, Brunswick West
- The Factory CafeCafe
Victoria Street, Brunswick West
- Albion PizzaFast food
488 Albion Street
- College DropoutFast food
- Con's Fish and Chips and HamburgersFast food
- Fins & Co.Fast food
- Harding's Burger JointFast food
- Hot Pizza HouseFast food
- Joe's Fish and ChipsFast food
- KebablakiFast food
- The Pizza DoctorFast food
9 Grantham Street, Brunswick West
- Grandview HotelPub
47 Pearson Street
- Cirelli & Co.Restaurant
434 Albion Street
- Filimex Asian Store & CafeRestaurant
229-231 Melville Road, Brunswick West
- Lankan TuckerRestaurant
- Mister Truong'sRestaurant
87 Melville Road, Brunswick West
- Noodle HutRestaurant
Unit 12 190 Union Street, Brunswick West
- Postmistress EateryRestaurant
71 Melville Road
- Super RoosterRestaurant
47 Grantham Street, Brunswick West
- Tandoor n SpicesRestaurant
Unit 13 190-196 Grantham Street, Brunswick West
- Union Square Fish and Chips ShopRestaurant
Unit 14 190-196 Grantham Street, Brunswick West
- Union Square PizzaRestaurant
Unit 15 190-196 Grantham Street
- Zizani Pizza & PastaRestaurant
241 Melville Road, Brunswick West
Shopping(10)
- Convenience store
- IGA Moreland Road Xpress + LiquorConvenience store
360 Moreland Road
- Albion Budget SupermarketSupermarket
- ColesSupermarket
190 Union Street
- FoodworksSupermarket
- IGASupermarket
Unit 2 6 Olive York Way, Brunswick West
Community(10)
- Brunswick West ChildcareChildcare
- Childcare
- Brunswick Montessori Children's HouseKindergarten
18a Wales Street
- Denzil Don KindergartenKindergarten
- Dunstan Reserve Moreland Community Childcare CentresKindergarten
- Kindergarten
- Campbell Turnbull LibraryLibrary
220 Melville Road, Brunswick West
- Brunswick North West Primary SchoolSchool
2 Culloden Street
- Brunswick South West Primary SchoolSchool
5A South Daly Street
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolSchool
185 Hope Street
Health & services(15)
- BareBodyClinic
245 Melville Road
- MedispaClinic
228 Melville Road, Brunswick West
- Merri-bek Family DoctorsClinic
223 Melville Road
- All Day Everyday DentalDentist
11 Melville Road
- Denture ClinicDentist
- Holistic DentalDentist
- Chinese MedicineMedical clinic
- Northern RheumatologyMedical clinic
- OsteopathMedical clinic
- West Brunswick ClinicMedical clinic
- Albion PharmacyPharmacy
- Moreland Discount ChemistPharmacy
249-251 Melville Road
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
- ScriptRite PharmacyPharmacy
- West Brunswick Veterinary ClinicVeterinary
167-171 Dawson Street, Brunswick West
Sport & outdoors(56)
- Fitzy's GymGym
- Reconnect YogaGym
- Barker ReservePark
- Brady ReservePark
- Denzil Don ReservePark
- Dunstan ReservePark
- Fraser ReservePark
- Holbrook ReservePark
- Hudson ReservePark
- Jacob's ReservePark
- L.D. Johns ReservePark
- Park (5)
- Shiel's ReservePark
- Wylie ReservePark
- Coral Street PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (9)
- Frank Sedgman Tennis CourtsSports centre
- Hall's Taekwondo CentreSports centre
448 Moreland Road, Brunswick West
- Avenger StadiumSports field
- Brunswick Hockey ClubSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (23)
Transport(62)
51 bus stops · 11 tram stops
Other(67)
- Blackheart & SparrowsAlcohol
42 Grantham Street
- LiquorlandAlcohol
190 Union Street, Brunswick West
- West Brunswick CellarsAlcohol
239 Melville Road, Brunswick West
- Ten Past One VintageAntiques
247 Melville Road, Brunswick West
- BankwestATM
- NextATM
- Bbq (5)
- Bench (4)
- Sessions LiquorBeverages
82 Melville Road
- Bicycle Parking (10)
- Pearson Street CorralBicycle Parking
- TABBookmaker
Shop 10C Grantham Street
- Car repair
- Midas BrunswickCar repair
Moreland Road, Brunswick West
- Ralph Gaustella MotorsCar repair
479 Victoria Street
- Stallion AutomotiveCar repair
- Grantham StreetCar Sharing
- Healing & Learning CentreCentre
412 Moreland Road, Brunswick West
- St. Johns Op-ShopCharity
- Bubbly MeCosmetics
67A Melville Road, Brunswick West
- Drinking water (3)
- Dubock FuneralsFuneral Directors
- Vic Street GalleryGallery
465 Victoria Street, Brunswick West
- HamperworldGift
372 Moreland Road
- Aryan Unisex Hair SalonHairdresser
36 Grantham Street
- CUTZ 503Hairdresser
503 Victoria Street
- Emma's Unisex SalonHairdresser
- Hairdresser
243 Melville Road, Brunswick West
- Melville Hair SalonHairdresser
129 Melville Road
- Platinum Hair & BeautyHairdresser
237 Melville Road, Brunswick West
- Melville Timber and HardwareHardware
- Hoop
- Information
- Soap Bar LaunderetteLaundry
35a Heller Street
- Campbell Turnbull LibraryParking
- Moreland Baptist ChurchParking
- Parking (39)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
27-31 Melville Road, Brunswick West
- NK motorsPetrol station
- Woolworths PetrolPetrol station
430 Moreland Road
- Picnic Table
- Italian Pentecostal ChurchPlace of worship
- Moreland Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
384 Moreland Road, Brunswick West
- St David's Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- St John ChrysostumPlace of worship
- St Joseph'sPlace of worship
183 Hope Street
- Moreland PodiatryPodiatrist
414 Moreland Road, Brunswick West
- Australia PostPost Box
- Australia PostPost Box
217 Dawson Street
- Australia PostPost Box
34 Grantham Street
- Post Box (8)
- Australia PostPost office
- Brunswick South LPOPost office
34 Grantham Street
- Moonee Vale Post OfficePost office
- Moreland West LPOPost office
418 Moreland Road, Brunswick West
- Angelica Psychic Tarot & HealingPsychic
430 Albion Street, Brunswick West
- Take one leave one by Moonee Ponds LibrariesPublic Bookcase
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Aurum Aged CareSocial Facility
17 Egginton Street, Brunswick West
- Stationery
410 Moreland Road, Brunswick West
- Telephone (4)
- TelstraTelephone
- TelstraTelephone
552 Moreland Road
- North Suburban TravelTravel Agency
225 Melville Road, Brunswick West
- Travel AgentTravel Agency
- Centurion TyresTyres
73 Melville Road
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 insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
5 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Italian Pentecostal Church
- Moreland Baptist Church
384 Moreland Road, Brunswick West
- St David's Uniting Church
- St John Chrysostum
- St Joseph's
183 Hope Street
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 17
- Nearest hospital
- Royal Melbourne Hospital - Royal Park Campus (1.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- 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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 454
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.9
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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 normals — WorldClim 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).
136 planning-related records
2021· 40 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 metres43 HUNTER STREET BRUNSWICK WEST 3055NOD issued by a delegate
- Building and works to construct a double storey dwelling within a Special Building Overlay28 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 6A6/75 SHAMROCK STREET BRUNSWICK WEST 3055Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 10 lot subdivision24 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 signage148 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 dwelling30 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 building227 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 ESO2304-308 MORELAND ROAD BRUNSWICK WEST 3055NOD issued by a delegate
- 4 Lot Subdivision220 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 41857A 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 Overlay14 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 dwellings186 MELVILLE ROAD BRUNSWICK WEST 3055Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 10 lot subdivision24 McLean StreetWithdrawn
- Partial Demolition and Extension to a Heritage Dwelling11 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 Overlay53 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 2340 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 bar59A MELVILLE ROAD BRUNSWICK WEST 3055NOD issued by a delegate
- 2 lot subdivision482 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 Overlay4/1 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 plans19 PASSFIELD STREET BRUNSWICK WEST 3055Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Consolidation of 10 lots and removal of Easement E-1 on PC367386P1 GRONN PLACE BRUNSWICK WEST 3055Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two double storey dwellings2 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 easement25 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 Overlay8 Hoffman StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a single storey extension to the existing dwelling and a swimming pool115 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 requirements22 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 Subdivision496 Moreland RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Carry out works for maintenance and externally paint an existing dwelling in the Heritage Overlay11 Reaburn CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two double storey dwellings33 IRVINE CRESCENT BRUNSWICK WEST 3055NOD issued by a delegate
April 2021
- 6 lot subdivision460 Albion StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 lot subdivision8 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 Overlay28 Cadman StreetRefusal issued by a delegate
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) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Heritage
2 heritage places
- BRUNSWICK WEST TRAMWAY SUBSTATIONNH2397
- WHITBY HOUSENH0546
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State 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 overlays — State 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 1.9 km away).
Coalition 15.7%Labor 84.3%
3.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Brunswick WestLabor 83.2% · Coalition 16.8% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Brunswick NorthLabor 91.8% · Coalition 8.2% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Brunswick North WestLabor 89.6% · Coalition 10.4% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Brunswick South WestLabor 89.3% · Coalition 10.7% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Brunswick SouthLabor 92.9% · Coalition 7.1% TPP (2025)1.4 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Merri-bek Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.