Pascoe Vale South vs Brunswick West

Brunswick West is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 39 in Pascoe Vale South. In Pascoe Vale South, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. In Brunswick West, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. Brunswick West is closer to the city centre: 7.2 km, against 10.4 km. On these figures, Pascoe Vale South tends to suit families with children and couples, while Brunswick West suits renters, young adults, and people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Pascoe Vale South

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (80% vs 38%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (65% vs 36%)
  • carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 77/100)
  • But Brunswick West has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 2)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Brunswick West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($475,000 vs $540,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Brunswick West

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (49% vs 24%)
  • has cheaper rent ($366/wk vs $425/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Brunswick West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (7.2 km vs 10.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Pascoe Vale South carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 77/100)
  • Brunswick West has more units and townhouses to downsize into (62% vs 20%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Brunswick West

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.9% vs 3.3%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.2% vs 4.4%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Pascoe Vale South and Brunswick West drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Pascoe Vale South Brunswick West
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Pascoe Vale South Brunswick West
Walkability 89 / 92
Pascoe Vale South — Walkability: 89/100 Brunswick West — Walkability: 92/100
Safety 41 / 23
Pascoe Vale South — Safety: 41/100 Brunswick West — Safety: 23/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Pascoe Vale South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Brunswick West — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 66 / 61
Pascoe Vale South — Low flood risk: 66/100 Brunswick West — Low flood risk: 61/100

Demographics

Brunswick West has more residents (14,746 vs 10,534); Pascoe Vale South has higher household incomes ($116,792 vs $93,444).

Pascoe Vale South Brunswick West
Population 10,534 14,746
+40% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.6% +4.1%
Median age 39 34
Median household income $116,792/yr
+20% vs other
 $93,444/yr
Median weekly rent $425/wk
+14% vs other
 $366/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Pascoe Vale South Brunswick West
0-4 5.2% / 4.8%
Pascoe Vale South — 0-4: 5.2% Brunswick West — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 13.0% / 8.0%
Pascoe Vale South — 5-14: 13.0% Brunswick West — 5-14: 8.0%
15-19 6.2% / 3.6%
Pascoe Vale South — 15-19: 6.2% Brunswick West — 15-19: 3.6%
20-24 5.9% / 8.4%
Pascoe Vale South — 20-24: 5.9% Brunswick West — 20-24: 8.4%
25-34 12.9% / 25.3%
Pascoe Vale South — 25-34: 12.9% Brunswick West — 25-34: 25.3%
35-44 15.1% / 17.0%
Pascoe Vale South — 35-44: 15.1% Brunswick West — 35-44: 17.0%
45-54 15.0% / 11.9%
Pascoe Vale South — 45-54: 15.0% Brunswick West — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 12.0% / 9.0%
Pascoe Vale South — 55-64: 12.0% Brunswick West — 55-64: 9.0%
65-74 7.2% / 6.3%
Pascoe Vale South — 65-74: 7.2% Brunswick West — 65-74: 6.3%
75-84 4.3% / 3.9%
Pascoe Vale South — 75-84: 4.3% Brunswick West — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 3.2% / 2.0%
Pascoe Vale South — 85+: 3.2% Brunswick West — 85+: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Pascoe Vale South 52.5% couple families
Pascoe Vale South — Couple Families: 52.5% Pascoe Vale South — Lone Person: 27.9% Pascoe Vale South — One Parent Families: 12.6% Pascoe Vale South — Group Household: 5.3% Pascoe Vale South — Other Families: 1.7%
Brunswick West 26.9% couple families
Brunswick West — Couple Families: 26.9% Brunswick West — Lone Person: 49.7% Brunswick West — One Parent Families: 9.0% Brunswick West — Group Household: 12.3% Brunswick West — Other Families: 2.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Pascoe Vale South 24.2% renting
Pascoe Vale South — Owned Outright: 37.6% Pascoe Vale South — Mortgage: 38.2% Pascoe Vale South — Renting: 24.2%
Brunswick West 48.7% renting
Brunswick West — Owned Outright: 24.0% Brunswick West — Mortgage: 27.3% Brunswick West — Renting: 48.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Pascoe Vale South Brunswick West
Italy 4.7% / 2.9%
Pascoe Vale South — Italy: 4.7% Brunswick West — Italy: 2.9%
Greece 2.7% / 2.2%
Pascoe Vale South — Greece: 2.7% Brunswick West — Greece: 2.2%
England 1.5% / 2.6%
Pascoe Vale South — England: 1.5% Brunswick West — England: 2.6%
New Zealand 1.1% / 2.2%
Pascoe Vale South — New Zealand: 1.1% Brunswick West — New Zealand: 2.2%
India 1.2% / 1.8%
Pascoe Vale South — India: 1.2% Brunswick West — India: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.7%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Pascoe Vale South Brunswick West
Bachelor Degree 19.4% / 25.0%
Pascoe Vale South — Bachelor Degree: 19.4% Brunswick West — Bachelor Degree: 25.0%
Postgraduate Degree 7.3% / 12.7%
Pascoe Vale South — Postgraduate Degree: 7.3% Brunswick West — Postgraduate Degree: 12.7%
Certificate III & IV 8.9% / 7.9%
Pascoe Vale South — Certificate III & IV: 8.9% Brunswick West — Certificate III & IV: 7.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 7.4%
Pascoe Vale South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Brunswick West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 4.4%
Pascoe Vale South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Brunswick West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Pascoe Vale South 80.5% houses
Pascoe Vale South — Houses: 80.5% Pascoe Vale South — Flats / Apartments: 8.5% Pascoe Vale South — Townhouses: 11.0%
Brunswick West 38.0% houses
Brunswick West — Houses: 38.0% Brunswick West — Flats / Apartments: 41.8% Brunswick West — Townhouses: 20.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Pascoe Vale South Brunswick West
Median house price $1,250,000 $1,350,000
Median unit price $540,000 $475,000
Median land price — $1,577,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 114 sales
 25 days
from 80 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Pascoe Vale South Brunswick West
1 bed $375K / $330K
Pascoe Vale South — 1 bed: $375K (8 sales) Brunswick West — 1 bed: $330K (112 sales)

8 vs 112 sales

2 bed $573K / $528K
Pascoe Vale South — 2 bed: $573K (19 sales) Brunswick West — 2 bed: $528K (209 sales)

19 vs 209 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Pascoe Vale South Brunswick West
2 bed $1.01M / $1.2M
Pascoe Vale South — 2 bed: $1.01M (22 sales) Brunswick West — 2 bed: $1.2M (29 sales)

22 vs 29 sales

3 bed $1.2M / $1.31M
Pascoe Vale South — 3 bed: $1.2M (100 sales) Brunswick West — 3 bed: $1.31M (71 sales)

100 vs 71 sales

4 bed $1.45M / $1.55M
Pascoe Vale South — 4 bed: $1.45M (65 sales) Brunswick West — 4 bed: $1.55M (40 sales)

65 vs 40 sales

Zoning mix

Pascoe Vale South Brunswick West
Residential 83% 81%
Infrastructure and transport 10% 9%
Parks and recreation 5% 6%
Commercial 1% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Pascoe Vale South Brunswick West
New dwellings approved 1,387
across Merri-bek
same for both
Approvals change year on year +68%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Pascoe Vale South Brunswick West
Houses 3.3%
$762/wk on $1.19M
 3.9%
$800/wk on $1.06M
Units 4.4%
$440/wk on $525K
 5.2%
$500/wk on $498K

Ranking within VIC

Pascoe Vale South Brunswick West
House price Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 82% of VIC
Income Higher than 88% of VIC Higher than 63% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 6% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 96% of VIC Higher than 97% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 32% of VIC Higher than 15% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 87% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of VIC Higher than 96% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 28% of VIC Higher than 63% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 25% of VIC Higher than 72% of VIC

Liveability

Pascoe Vale South scores higher overall (85 vs 63).

Pascoe Vale South Brunswick West
Grade A+ B
Score 85/100 63/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Brunswick West carries more crime risk (77 vs 59).

Pascoe Vale South Brunswick West
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
59/100
 High
77/100
Flood Low
34/100
 Low
39/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 11
within 5 km

Schools

Pascoe Vale South Brunswick West
Inside the suburb 2 5
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1 3
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of Melbourne, 5.0 km
 3
The University of Melbourne, 2.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.2% 3.6%

Schools in Pascoe Vale South

  • Antonine College Catholic · Combined at peers
  • Pascoe Vale South Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Brunswick West

  • St Joseph's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Brunswick North Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Brunswick North West Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Brunswick South West Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Sydney Road Community School-The Brunswick Learning Space Government · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Pascoe Vale South Brunswick West
Supermarkets 1 4
Cafes & restaurants 7 22
Parks & reserves 8 13
Childcare 7 9
GPs 3 4
Pharmacies 2 4
Banks & Bank@Post 1 4
Fuel stations 3
same for both
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Pascoe Vale South sits further from the CBD (10.4 km vs 7.2 km).

Pascoe Vale South Brunswick West
Walkability score 89/100 92/100
Distance to Melbourne 10.4 km
+31% vs other
 7.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 16 min 17 min
Public transport score 80/100
Tram · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 239.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 332.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 3044
 1.4%
postcode 3055
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 18
postcode 3044
 13
postcode 3055

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Pascoe Vale South Brunswick West
Worked from Home 42.0% / 44.1%
Pascoe Vale South — Worked from Home: 42.0% Brunswick West — Worked from Home: 44.1%
Car (driver) 46.7% / 37.4%
Pascoe Vale South — Car (driver): 46.7% Brunswick West — Car (driver): 37.4%
Tram / Light Rail 1.9% / 5.3%
Pascoe Vale South — Tram / Light Rail: 1.9% Brunswick West — Tram / Light Rail: 5.3%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 2.3%
Pascoe Vale South — Car (passenger): 3.8% Brunswick West — Car (passenger): 2.3%
Bicycle 1.3% / 4.4%
Pascoe Vale South — Bicycle: 1.3% Brunswick West — Bicycle: 4.4%
Train 2.5% / 2.3%
Pascoe Vale South — Train: 2.5% Brunswick West — Train: 2.3%
Walked Only 1.1% / 2.7%
Pascoe Vale South — Walked Only: 1.1% Brunswick West — Walked Only: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (46.7%).

Setting

Pascoe Vale South Brunswick West
Elevation 57 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 46 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.8 km 8.7 km

NBN connectivity

Pascoe Vale South Brunswick West
Connectivity score 82/100 90/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 24%
4,505 premises
 60%
8,591 premises

Climate

Pascoe Vale South Brunswick West
Annual rainfall 534 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Pascoe Vale South Brunswick West
PM2.5 7.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Pascoe Vale South Brunswick West
Average residential rate $1,914/yr
same for both
Council Merri-bek
same for both

Federal electorate

Pascoe Vale South Brunswick West
Division Wills
same for both
Member Peter Khalil
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Pascoe Vale South Brunswick West
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Pascoe Vale South

Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals River Trams Transport Hub Urban

Brunswick West

Apartments Gentrifying Inner Parks Professionals Townhouses Trams Transport Hub Urban

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