Brunswick West
VIC 3055 · Moreland
14,746 (2021) → 16,263 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Brunswick West is a suburb in Moreland, VIC 3055, about 6km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.29M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 95/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Brunswick West has an overall score of 93/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 60/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Italy (2.95%), England (2.64%), Greece (2.21%), New Zealand (2.18%), India (1.8%)
Top languages: Italian (4.54%), Greek (4.41%), Mandarin (1.95%), Arabic (1.94%), Spanish (1.82%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1072 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Brunswick South West Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1155
- Brunswick North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1148
- Brunswick North West Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1142
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1124
- Brunswick Secondary College-The Brunswick Learning SpaceSecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Moonee Ponds Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1144
- Brunswick Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1118
- St Fidelis' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1119
- Parkville CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.7km
- Coburg West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1142
- Ascot Vale Heights SchoolCombined · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1036
- St Monica's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1127
- Ascot Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1140
- Sydney Road Community SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1034
- Parkville College-Ascot Vale Secure Welfare CampusSecondary · Government · 2km
- Travancore School-Parkville CampusSecondary · Government · 2km
- Pascoe Vale South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1097
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Brunswick West
Is Brunswick West safe?
Brunswick West has a residential safety score of 60/100, 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 5,764 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Brunswick West?
In Brunswick West, the .
How far is Brunswick West from Melbourne CBD?
Brunswick West is about 5.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 30 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Brunswick West?
Brunswick West has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1142 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Brunswick West?
Brunswick West has a transport score of 95/100 and 73 bus stops.