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Brunswick West flood & bushfire report

Of Brunswick West’s 11,143 mapped properties, 0% 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 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.

0%
In a flood area
0%
In a bushfire area
11,143
Mapped properties

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.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
07,50015,00020172019202120232025

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.

Houses
$1,366,000+1%
Median · Q4 2025
Units & apartments
$589,000+15.26%
Median · Q4 2025

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:

Residential48.4% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Residential17.1% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Centre / commercial15.1% of properties

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

English27.9%
Australian24.1%
Irish13.6%
Italian12.8%
Scottish9.7%
Greek6.5%

Top countries of birth

Italy2.9%
England2.6%
Greece2.2%
New Zealand2.2%
India1.8%
China1.3%

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.

1,328
Dwellings/yr
264
Houses
1,064
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Merri-bek council area (not just Brunswick West). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Brunswick West address:

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.