Moreland · 3055

Brunswick West, VIC

population +7.8% (5y), incomes +13.0% (5y).

NextSuburb scoreTier D
36Below trend
Median house
$1.30M
5y growth
4.1%/yr
Gross yield
1.5%
Vacancy
2.4%
Growth-led, low cashflowHigh confidence
Last updated May 2026Next refresh 3 June 2026Informational only — not financial advice

Eight-signal breakdown

Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.

  • Capital growth (5y)4.1%/yr
    41/100
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
    78/100
  • Supply tightening+5.0% YoY
    25/100
  • Rental yield1.5%
    29/100
  • Rental demand2.4% vacancy
    40/100
  • Income growth+13.0% (5y)
    52/100
  • Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline
    0/100
  • Affordability13% under cap
    13/100

Why this score

Brunswick West scores 36/100 (Below trend). The two strongest signals: 7.8% population growth over five years and 13.0% income growth. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 1.5% leaves modest cashflow.

Drivers
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (1.5%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Nearest infrastructure

Metro Tunnel — Parkville Station3.3 km away

Recently completed · $13.5bn · completion 2025

Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.

Comparable suburbs

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60-month score history

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