Port Phillip vs Brunswick

Port Phillip and Brunswick are two neighbouring inner-city areas with distinct layouts. Brunswick has a much denser network of street intersections, with 672 per square kilometre compared to 472 in Port Phillip. For First Nations residents, Port Phillip has a slightly larger population (514 people) and the typical person is noticeably older at 32, while in Brunswick the typical age is 29. Those who finished Year 12 are well more common among First Nations people in Brunswick at 74% compared to 67.4% in Port Phillip.

Both areas are a walker's paradise, with every home within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. While they share similar First Nations unemployment rates around 6%, the income gap between the two groups has remained steady. They both offer easy access to essential services, though Port Phillip has a slightly higher share of food and drink amenities within a short walk.