Suburb Profile: Brunswick

August 24, 2026

Greville tours Brunswick in this suburb profile, six kilometres north of the CBD and bordered by Princes Hill and Carlton to the south and Coburg to the north.

Brunswick's investment appeal rests on fundamentals rather than fashion.

Underlying land value is high, the housing offers genuine variety and the CBD is close, which together give the suburb the durability an investor is looking for.

Demand is supported by a population of around twenty two thousand, shaped by the Italian, Greek and Maltese communities that settled here from the fifties onwards, and by the RMIT campus, four schools and the parkland ringing the suburb, from Royal Park and Princes Park through to the Merri Creek reserve and bike path. Sydney Road runs as the spine, with its bars, cafes and north-south tram.

Greville is precise about where to buy investment property, and his rule is to stay north of Brunswick Road, south of Albion Street and between Melville Road and Lygon Street. The housing shifts within that, from single-fronted Victorian brick and weatherboard in central Brunswick to the larger blocks of the thirties, forties and fifties in Brunswick West.

Information in this video was accurate at the time of filming.

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Where is Brunswick located?

Brunswick is 6 kilometres north of the CBD. It is bounded by Princes Hill, Carlton and Carlton North to the south, and Brunswick East, Brunswick West and Coburg to the north.

Brunswick's culture

Brunswick is a multicultural suburb with some 22,000 residents. Brunswick has a diverse population. In the 1950s it was the Italians, the Greeks and the Maltese that migrated to Brunswick, and they have added a great cultural mix.

One of Melbourne's most eclectic and cosmopolitan suburbs.

Brunswick has a great village, and it's all around Sydney Road, its main spine, where there are lots of bars and cafes. There's a tram that runs north–south, and there's a great array of amenities in Brunswick.

Local Services and recreation

Brunswick has lots of recreational facilities, including Royal Park and Princes Park to the south, Gilpin Park and Clifton Park which flank Albert Street, and of course the Merri Creek Reserve and bike path.

Brunswick has two primary schools, two secondary schools and the RMIT campus.

Housing styles

Brunswick has a diverse range of housing, from Victorian single-fronted brick and weatherboard homes in central Brunswick, and in Brunswick West we have a lot of housing from the 1930s, '40s and '50s — generally in those areas they are on much larger blocks.

Investment potential

Brunswick has great investor appeal, providing you stick to some simple rules. You must be north of Brunswick Road, south of Albion Street, and between Melville Road to the west and Lygon Street.

Brunswick ticks most boxes. It has a high underlying land value, it has a good range of architectural styles in its housing, and it's close to the CBD.

Expert tips

It's good to remember the old property cliché: location, location, location. It's not always about the suburb location — it's about the property's location in a particular street, and also, if it's a flat or an apartment, it's the property's location or position within that block.

By making smart and well-informed property decisions, you will watch your property investments grow.

Greville Pabst

Greville Pabst has earned a renowned reputation as one of Australia's foremost property advisors, a distinguished independent valuer, licensed estate agent, and property advocate. Passionate about the pivotal role property plays in creating, sustaining, and growing personal wealth, Greville brings over 35 years of experience to the table. His focus is on leveraging his expertise, knowledge, and network to help you make better-informed decisions when buying and selling commercial, luxury residential, and investment-grade real estate.

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