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Brunswick East vs Brunswick - North

Name: Brunswick East vs Brunswick - North — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Brunswick East profile · Brunswick - North profile

Brunswick East Brunswick - North

Brunswick - North and Brunswick East are neighbouring areas with similar populations, though they differ in their housing and schooling. Brunswick - North has a higher share of separate houses (41.3%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (43.1%). In contrast, Brunswick East has far more school enrolments (845 compared to 66) and a much higher number of schools. Brunswick East also has a significantly larger share of residents who speak a First Nations language (10.2% compared to 0.0%).

The gap in population growth is widening, with Brunswick - North growing by 16.7% since 2021 compared to 13.3% in Brunswick East. Both areas are alike in many ways, with nearly identical shares of people born overseas and similar typical weekly household incomes around $2,000. They both have very high numbers of people who do not follow a religion and a high proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 17.6 pts higher in Brunswick - North 3+ bedrooms: 11.0 pts higher in Brunswick - North Recent movers: 8.2 pts higher in Brunswick East Needs assistance: 1.7 pts higher in Brunswick - North Owned outright: 7.0 pts higher in Brunswick - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +152 larger in Brunswick - North

12,738 66th pct 12,890 67th pct

Median age in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +1 yrs older in Brunswick - North

33 yrs 11th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

52.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 45.4%

17.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.8% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.7% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

65.4% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 61.4%

23.9% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 27.2%

5.9% Divorced even 6.0%

2.8% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Separated even 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Brunswick East Brunswick - North

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.0% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

3.8% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

2.8% Italy even 2.8%

0.4% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% China even 1.1%

1.0% India even 1.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Vietnam even 0.6%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

Ancestry

31.4% English ◂ +1.8 pts 29.6%

23.7% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

14.9% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 14.8%

11.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

4.7% Greek +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.0% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

4.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

1.7% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

72.9% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 71.5%

2.9% Greek +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

1.6% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.3% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 60.1%

25.1% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

1.8% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.2% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Judaism even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +2 more in Brunswick East

3 43rd pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +1.72 more in Brunswick East

2.43 59th pct 0.71 6th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +2 more in Brunswick East

62 92nd pct 60 91st pct

Students in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +779 more in Brunswick East

845 32nd pct 66 2nd pct

Avg size in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +216 larger in Brunswick East

282 30th pct 66 3rd pct

ICSEA in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +51 higher in Brunswick East

1,154 97th pct 1,103 84th pct

Highest year of school

83.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 80.2%

5.0% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.7% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

22.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 21.8%

9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.6% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

19.5% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 14.8%

14.8% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.9% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.6% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.3% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

4.1% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Agriculture & environment even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +$212 higher in Brunswick East

$1,244 90th pct $1,032 80th pct

Household income in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +$25 higher in Brunswick East

$2,087 71st pct $2,062 70th pct

Family income in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +$116 higher in Brunswick East

$2,834 86th pct $2,718 82nd pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 31.6%

20.3% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.8% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%

10.8% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

26.4% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 25.3%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 14.8%

9.7% Asthma even 9.8%

8.3% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.5% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +0.9 pts 64.1%

22.2% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

5.3% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.3% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +10 larger in Brunswick East

108 34th pct 98 31st pct

Median age in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +2 yrs older in Brunswick East

30 yrs 86th pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +$5 higher in Brunswick East

$944 86th pct $939 86th pct

Household income in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +$169 higher in Brunswick East

$2,132 74th pct $1,963 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +0.2 larger in Brunswick - North

2.0 7th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +4.2 pts ▸ 46.8%

43.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 39.6%

11.1% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.6% Other families even 2.6%

Household size

38.7% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 33.0%

36.9% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 36.0%

13.6% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.6% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.8% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +$10 higher in Brunswick - North

$421 72nd pct $431 74th pct

Mortgage in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +$167 higher in Brunswick - North

$2,000 61st pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +0.10 higher in Brunswick East

1.00 90th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.1% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 46.3%

26.4% Owned with a mortgage even 26.4%

18.6% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.8% Not stated even 0.9%

Types of homes

48.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +18.9 pts 29.8%

23.7% Separate house +17.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

27.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 42.2%

25.1% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

22.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.0 pts 13.5%

6.0% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.0% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

55.4% $350–$549 ◂ +10.0 pts 45.4%

17.2% $550–$749 +3.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

16.3% $200–$349 +3.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

6.4% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.1% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 30.9%

23.8% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

27.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.8 pts 22.3%

10.4% Under $1,000 +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +12 more in Brunswick - North

48 57th pct 60 67th pct

Stops/1k in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +0.89 more in Brunswick - North

3.77 42nd pct 4.65 55th pct

Departures/1k in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +125.9 more in Brunswick East

2,395.9 86th pct 2,270.0 86th pct

PT routes in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +4 more in Brunswick East

12 71st pct 8 52nd pct

Stop walk in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +1 longer in Brunswick East

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North even

8 7th pct 8 7th pct

Reach 30 min in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +3,725 more in Brunswick - North

84,195 88th pct 87,920 89th pct

Reach 45 min in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +21,410 more in Brunswick - North

301,389 88th pct 322,799 88th pct

Transit to city in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +1 longer in Brunswick - North

38 16th pct 39 17th pct

How people get to work

46.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 43.2%

21.1% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

5.6% Bicycle even 5.6%

2.8% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

57.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 51.4%

18.2% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

18.8% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

4.1% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.5% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 14.2%

13.2% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.1% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

7.0% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.1% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

4.3% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.1% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

3.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

45.5% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 42.9%

15.8% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 14.2%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.5% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.3% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.4% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +1 higher in Brunswick East

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +1 higher in Brunswick East

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +1 higher in Brunswick - North

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +20 higher in Brunswick East

1,117 90th pct 1,097 86th pct

ERP in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +562 higher in Brunswick - North

14,693 70th pct 15,255 72nd pct

Growth in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +3.3 pts higher in Brunswick - North

13.3% 87th pct 16.7% 88th pct

Businesses in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +91 higher in Brunswick - North

1,303 70th pct 1,394 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +36 higher in Brunswick East

663 28th pct 627 23rd pct

Max temp in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North even

20.4 21st pct 20.4 21st pct

Min temp in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +0.1 higher in Brunswick - North

10.9 37th pct 11.0 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North +0.2 higher in Brunswick East

9.6 100th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Brunswick East in Brunswick - North even