Moving to Brunswick West VIC 3055
What the official numbers say about living in Brunswick West — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,327,500 for a median house or $471,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 68% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $366 a week, against a median household income of $1,797 a week.
About 51% of homes are owner-occupied and 48% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Brunswick West grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (13,148 → 14,746 people).
Around 52% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Italy, England, Greece; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Greek, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Brunswick West sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (41% of workers), while 45% work from home.
Nearest train station: Anstey, 1.6 km east.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 36: Hope Street, 100 m east.
Nearest bus interchange: Highpoint Shopping Centre, 5 km west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Port Phillip Ferries Docklands Terminal, 6 km south.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 5.6 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 6 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 93 schools · 344 cafes & restaurants · 32 supermarkets · 88 parks — see them all on the Brunswick West profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Joseph's Primary School 50 m · Brunswick North West Primary School 700 m · Brunswick North Primary School 800 m · Moonee Ponds Primary School 800 m · Brunswick South West Primary School 900 m · Brunswick Secondary College 1.5 km · St Fidelis' Primary School 1.6 km · Coburg West Primary School 1.7 km
Groceries: Foodworks 250 m · Albion Budget Supermarket 500 m · IGA 600 m · Basfoods Direct 1 km · Hyper Panda 1.7 km · Mediterranean Wholesalers Supermarket 1.8 km · ALDI 1.8 km · Brunswick Supa IGA 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Shiel's Reserve 350 m · Brady Reserve 400 m · Denzil Don Reserve 450 m · Turner Street Reserve 600 m · Reaburn Reserve 650 m · Hudson Reserve 700 m · Jacob's Reserve 700 m · Alex S Gillon Oval 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Brunswick West, most often seen first: Common Myna · Rainbow Lorikeet · Red Wattlebird · Magpie-lark · Little Raven · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Brunswick West, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick West here | 14,746 | $1,327,500 | 10/10 | 7% |
| Brunswick | 24,896 | $1,300,000 | 10/10 | 5% |
| Pascoe Vale South | 10,534 | $1,222,500 | 10/10 | 6% |
| Travancore | 2,116 | $1,811,000 | 9/10 | 11% |
| Moonee Ponds | 16,224 | $1,512,500 | 10/10 | 4% |
| Parkville | 7,074 | $1,745,000 | 10/10 | 18% |
| Flemington | 7,025 | $1,085,000 | 5/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Moreland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wills — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3055 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Brunswick West profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Brunswick West has a median sale price of $1,327,500 (2024 sales), and a unit $471,000. Renters pay a median $366 a week, and about 48% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 13,148 people to 14,746. It sits about 6 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Brunswick station is roughly 1.6 km away. Local government is Moreland council, and the federal seat is Wills.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Brunswick West vs Brunswick · Brunswick West vs Pascoe Vale South.
Nearby guides: Brunswick · Pascoe Vale South · Travancore · Moonee Ponds · Parkville · Flemington.
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