Brunswick East, VIC 3057 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Brunswick East is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3057, home to 13,279 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Moreland local government area and roughly 5 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 13,279
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $2,088 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,252 /week
- Median family income
- $2,837 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Moreland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wills
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $421 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Brunswick East Primary School
- Our Lady Help of Christians School
- Brunswick South Primary School
- Deutsche Schule Melbourne
- Croxton Special School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 17 tram stops, 31 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 metro stops, 66 tram stops, 110 bus stops
- Albert St/Nicholson St #22
- Bellvue St/Blyth St
- John St/Glenlyon Rd
- Nicholson St/Blyth St
- Brunswick Rail Replacement Bus Stop
Lifestyle & amenities
- 63 cafés
- 112 restaurants
- 59 pubs and bars
- 98 parks and reserves
- 30 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 12 supermarkets
- 47 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 4.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 85.9% of the 8,823 resolvable premises in Brunswick East. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 85.9%
- Fibre to the Curb: 4.7%
- Fibre to the Building: 3.3%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 5.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 918 across postcode 3057 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 708 property offences, 87 violent offences, 29 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Brunswick East?
Brunswick East (VIC 3057) had 13,279 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Moreland local government area.
What is the median rent in Brunswick East?
The median advertised rent in Brunswick East is $421/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Brunswick East?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Brunswick East covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Brunswick East Primary School (0.6 km), Our Lady Help of Christians School (0.7 km), Brunswick South Primary School (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Brunswick East?
Brunswick East is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (85.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Brunswick East?
Across postcode 3057, 918 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (708), violent (87), drug offences (29). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Brunswick East?
In Brunswick East, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (4.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Brunswick East?
182 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Brunswick East centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 17 tram stops, 31 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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