Brunswick is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Wanganui, one of 28 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Brunswick is the 14th largest suburb of Wanganui in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Brunswick provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1900 - 1909. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1990 - 1999. Residential housing stock in Brunswick is made up of approximately 10% residential housing and 89% lifestyle properties.