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Brunswick

VIC 3056 · Moreland

24,896 (2021)29,042 est. (2025)

96
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

24,896
Population
$1.34M
Median house (2024)
47
Safety score
100
Transport score

Brunswick is a suburb in Moreland, VIC 3056, about 5km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.34M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 100/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Brunswick has an overall score of 96/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 47/100.

5.3 km
To Melbourne CBD
8.7 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
110 m
To nearest station

Demographics

24,896
Population
34
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,096
vs NSW median+13.3%
Bachelor degree or higher73.0%
Born in Australia66.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,892 / 3,770 / 3,235

Top countries of birth: England (3.59%), New Zealand (2.97%), Italy (2.59%), Greece (2.46%), USA (1.3%)

Top languages: Greek (4.51%), Italian (3.88%), Mandarin (1.81%), Arabic (1.76%), Spanish (1.37%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.34M+10.4%
Median house (2024)
$567K-0.7%
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

47
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

184
Break & enter dwelling739/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
155
Motor vehicle theft623/100k
39
Domestic assault157/100k
13
Robbery52/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 2,556 (all categories, latest year)10,267 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

332
Within 10km3 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1083 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Brunswick Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1118
  • St Margaret Mary's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1118
  • Sydney Road Community SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1034

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Brunswick North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1148
  • Merri-bek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1100
  • Brunswick East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1160
  • Brunswick Secondary College-The Brunswick Learning SpaceSecondary · Government · 1.6km
  • Brunswick South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1171
  • Brunswick South West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1155
  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1124
  • Princes Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1137
  • Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1107
  • Brunswick North West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1142
  • Princes Hill Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1150
  • St Fidelis' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1119

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

100
3Metro
27Light rail
84Bus
CBD commute (est.)19 min (metro)
Nearest train stationVictoria St/Sydney Rd #23 (110 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

3512 in suburbSupermarkets
240131 in suburbCafes/Rest.
6429 in suburbParks
4115 in suburbPlaygrounds
17016 in suburbPools
7226 in suburbGyms
21 in suburbDog parks
5317 in suburbGPs
257 in suburbPharmacies
388 in suburbChildcare
92 in suburbLibraries
21533 in suburbSports fields
82 in suburbVets
Nearest beachPort Melbourne Beach (8.7 km)
Nearest hospitalRoyal Children's Hospital (3.2 km)
Nearest vet300 m
Nearest airportMelbourne (15.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

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Frequently asked questions about Brunswick

Is Brunswick safe?

Brunswick has a residential safety score of 47/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 10,267 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Brunswick?

In Brunswick, the .

How far is Brunswick from Melbourne CBD?

Brunswick is about 5.3 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 19 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Brunswick?

Brunswick has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1090 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Brunswick?

Brunswick has a transport score of 100/100 and 84 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.