Brunswick, WA 6224 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Brunswick is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6224, home to 1,195 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Harvey local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 144 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,195
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,333 /week
- Median personal income
- $612 /week
- Median family income
- $1,660 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Harvey
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bunbury
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Forrest
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,398
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School
- Brunswick Junction Primary School
- Hope Christian College
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops
- Brunswick Junction Stn Transwa Brunswick Junction
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 5 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 42.1% of the 584 resolvable premises in Brunswick. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 25.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 42.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 28.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 15,877 across the South West District in the year to Mar 2026 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 4,633 theft, 3,563 violent offences, 2,166 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Brunswick?
Brunswick (WA 6224) had 1,195 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Harvey local government area.
What is the median rent in Brunswick?
The median advertised rent in Brunswick is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Brunswick?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Brunswick covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: St Michael's Catholic Primary School (1.3 km), Brunswick Junction Primary School (1.4 km), Hope Christian College (5.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Brunswick?
Brunswick is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (42.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Brunswick?
Across the surrounding area, 15,877 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (4,633), violent (3,563), drug offences (2,166). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Brunswick?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Brunswick centroid. 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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