Brunswick East vs Princes Hill
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Brunswick EastMoreland | Princes HillYarra |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,510,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,780,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $540,000 (calendar year 2025) | not available |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $421/wk | $462/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 1.45% | 1.35% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 13,279 | 2,005 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 23% | 14% |
| Townhouses | 26% | 57% |
| Apartments/units | 51% | 29% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 5.1 km | 3.5 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 22 | 2 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 22% | 9% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 20% | 100% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Brunswick East Primary School, Brunswick South Primary School, Merri-bek Primary School, Merri Creek Primary School | Brunswick South Primary School, Princes Hill Primary School |
| Secondary | Brunswick Secondary College, Coburg High School, Fitzroy High School, Northcote High School, Princes Hill Secondary College | Princes Hill Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Princes Hill is higher on median house price (by about 18%).
- Princes Hill is higher on median weekly rent (by about 10%).
- Brunswick East is higher on population (by about 562%).
- Brunswick East is higher on flood overlay share (by about 13 percentage points).
- Princes Hill is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 80 percentage points).
- Princes Hill is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 89%).
Median house price over time
Brunswick EastPrinces Hill
The median house price in Brunswick East was $1,510,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $540,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Princes Hill was $1,780,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).