Brunswick flood risk
Of Brunswick’s 20,436 mapped properties, 7.8% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Brunswick’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Brunswick
Flood and bushfire areas across Brunswick. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Brunswick
Brunswick sits in the Merri-bek council area, which recorded 11,111 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 11,111 total. Figures are for the whole Merri-bek council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Brunswick
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Brunswick
Brunswick is mostly centre / commercial. The most common zones:
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: HOUSING CHOICE AND TRANSPORT ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: MIXED USE ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Brunswick
Brunswick can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Brunswick
At the 2021 Census, 30.6% of Brunswick’s 24,896 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Brunswick
Merri-bek council approved 1,328 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Merri-bek council area (not just Brunswick). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 6 Westbourne Street, Brunswick VIC 3056
- 1 Wraith Street, Brunswick VIC 3056
- 17 Fraser Street, Brunswick VIC 3056
- 110/4 Ballarat Street, Brunswick VIC 3056
- 1 Osborne Street, Brunswick VIC 3056
- 2/1 Collace Street, Brunswick VIC 3056
- 306/4 Breese Street, Brunswick VIC 3056
- 14 Trafford Street, Brunswick VIC 3056
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.