Brunswick West flood risk
Of Brunswick West’s 11,143 mapped properties, 3.7% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Brunswick West’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Brunswick West
Flood and bushfire areas across Brunswick West. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Brunswick West
Brunswick West 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 West
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 West
Brunswick West is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: MIXED USE ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Brunswick West
Brunswick West can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Brunswick West
At the 2021 Census, 30% of Brunswick West’s 14,746 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 West
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 West). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 3/23 Everett Street, Brunswick West VIC 3055
- 5/3 South Daly Street, Brunswick West VIC 3055
- 56 Smith Street, Brunswick West VIC 3055
- 1/3 Larnoo Avenue, Brunswick West VIC 3055
- 1/14 Centennial Avenue, Brunswick West VIC 3055
- 5/40 Hopetoun Avenue, Brunswick West VIC 3055
- 2/33 Mclean Street, Brunswick West VIC 3055
- 12 Ferry Crescent, Brunswick West VIC 3055
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.