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Brunswick East vs Thornbury

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Brunswick East profile · Thornbury profile

Brunswick East Thornbury

Thornbury and Brunswick East are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and demographic profiles. Thornbury has a larger share of separate houses (51.8% compared to 23.7% in Brunswick East) and more three-bedroom homes. It is also more family-oriented, with 14.8% of people being children under 15 and a higher share of residents providing unpaid care for children. In contrast, Brunswick East is more transient and academic, with 61.0% of people moving in the last five years and 58.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 46.9% in Thornbury.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $2,000. They also have nearly identical proportions of First Nations residents and people who have served in the Defence Force. Over time, however, the two areas have drifted apart. The gap in rental rates has widened, with Brunswick East now far more likely to rent (53.1%) than Thornbury (41.5%). Similarly, Brunswick East has seen its share of people living alone grow more quickly than in Thornbury.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.2 pts higher in Thornbury Recent movers: 18.1 pts higher in Brunswick East 3+ bedrooms: 17.4 pts higher in Thornbury Needs assistance: 2.8 pts higher in Thornbury Population: 6,181 larger in Thornbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +6,181 larger in Thornbury gap narrowing
12,738 66th pct 18,919 87th pct
Median age in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +4 yrs older in Thornbury gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 37 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury even gap steady
0.8% 23rd pct 0.8% 21st pct
Aged 65+ in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +4.8 pts higher in Thornbury gap widening
8.8% 12th pct 13.6% 28th pct
Under 15 in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +5.1 pts higher in Thornbury gap widening
9.7% 7th pct 14.8% 19th pct
De facto in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +4.2 pts higher in Brunswick East gap widening
23.4% 100th pct 19.1% 93rd pct

Age structure

52.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.1 pts 37.9%
17.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 23.9%
9.7% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.8% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

Marital status

65.4% Never married ◂ +13.2 pts 52.1%
23.9% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 33.5%
5.9% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.8% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Brunswick East Thornbury

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +3.5 pts higher in Brunswick East gap widening
30.2% 68th pct 26.7% 60th pct

Country of birth

66.0% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 70.5%
3.8% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%
2.8% Italy even 2.9%
1.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.6% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

31.4% English ◂ +1.7 pts 29.7%
23.7% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 24.8%
14.9% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%
11.8% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%
4.7% Greek +6.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.0% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
4.3% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
1.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Language

Other language in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +2.2 pts higher in Thornbury gap narrowing
23.2% 69th pct 25.3% 72nd pct
Limited English in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +2.4 pts higher in Thornbury gap steady
2.6% 66th pct 5.0% 82nd pct

Language used at home

72.9% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 71.6%
2.9% Greek +5.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
1.6% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
0.9% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +8.9 pts higher in Brunswick East gap steady
63.3% 100th pct 54.4% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

63.3% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 54.4%
25.1% Christianity +9.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
5.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
1.8% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +8.1 pts higher in Brunswick East gap steady
83.5% 98th pct 75.4% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +11.1 pts higher in Brunswick East gap widening
58.0% 100th pct 46.9% 90th pct
Schools in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +4 more in Thornbury
3 43rd pct 7 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +0.07 more in Thornbury
2.43 59th pct 2.50 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +3 more in Thornbury
62 92nd pct 65 93rd pct
Students in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +7,852 more in Thornbury
845 32nd pct 8,697 97th pct
Avg size in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +961 larger in Thornbury
282 30th pct 1,242 98th pct
ICSEA in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +77 higher in Brunswick East
1,154 97th pct 1,077 75th pct

Highest year of school

83.5% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 75.4%
5.0% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.7% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.4% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 40.0%
22.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 17.9%
8.6% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

19.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 18.0%
15.8% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 12.9%
8.9% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.3% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.6% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
4.6% Architecture & building even 4.6%
4.1% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.6% Agriculture & environment even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +$203 higher in Brunswick East gap widening
$1,244 90th pct $1,041 81st pct
Household income in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +$109 higher in Brunswick East gap narrowing
$2,087 71st pct $1,978 64th pct
Family income in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +$124 higher in Brunswick East gap narrowing
$2,834 86th pct $2,710 82nd pct
High earners in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +2.6 pts higher in Brunswick East gap steady
21.3% 86th pct 18.8% 80th pct
High-income homes in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +0.6 pts higher in Thornbury gap narrowing
29.0% 73rd pct 29.5% 74th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 28.9%
20.3% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
15.8% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
10.8% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%

Personal income distribution

26.4% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 33.1%
30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 25.0%
30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.3%
7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +0.9 pts higher in Thornbury
28.8% 54th pct 29.8% 60th pct
Mental health in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +2.0 pts higher in Brunswick East
14.9% 100th pct 12.9% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +2.8 pts higher in Thornbury gap widening
3.7% 19th pct 6.5% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 12.9%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%
8.3% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.5% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.5% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.3% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +0.2 pts 64.7%
22.2% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.8%
5.3% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.3% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +1.8 pts higher in Brunswick East gap narrowing
16.5% 64th pct 14.7% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +3.2 pts higher in Thornbury gap widening
9.8% 18th pct 13.1% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +7.5 pts higher in Thornbury gap widening
16.4% 8th pct 23.9% 33rd pct
Defence service in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +0.1 pts higher in Thornbury
0.8% 6th pct 0.9% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +4.5 pts higher in Thornbury gap widening
13.7% 8th pct 18.2% 24th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +41 larger in Thornbury
108 34th pct 149 44th pct
Median age in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury even
30 yrs 86th pct 30 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +15.6 pts higher in Brunswick East
77.2% 97th pct 61.5% 85th pct
Unemployment in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +0.9 pts higher in Brunswick East
6.8% 30th pct 5.8% 27th pct
Median income in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +$133 higher in Brunswick East
$944 86th pct $811 76th pct
Household income in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +$226 higher in Brunswick East
$2,132 74th pct $1,906 62nd pct
Indigenous language in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +0.1 pts higher in Brunswick East
10.2% 79th pct 10.1% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +0.3 larger in Thornbury gap widening
2.0 7th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +0.7 pts higher in Thornbury gap steady
11.1% 31st pct 11.8% 37th pct
Living alone in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +5.3 pts higher in Brunswick East gap widening
38.7% 93rd pct 33.3% 85th pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +15.1 pts ▸ 57.6%
43.8% Couples without children ◂ +14.8 pts 29.1%
11.1% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.6% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Household size

38.7% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 33.3%
36.9% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 32.0%
13.6% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.6% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.8% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.5% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +$25 higher in Brunswick East gap narrowing
$421 72nd pct $396 60th pct
Mortgage in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +$200 higher in Thornbury gap widening
$2,000 61st pct $2,200 75th pct
People / bedroom in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +0.10 higher in Brunswick East gap steady
1.00 90th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +11.5 pts higher in Brunswick East gap widening
53.1% 91st pct 41.5% 81st pct
Owned outright in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +8.7 pts higher in Thornbury gap widening
18.6% 14th pct 27.3% 34th pct
Separate houses in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +28.2 pts higher in Thornbury gap widening
23.7% 6th pct 51.8% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +17.4 pts higher in Thornbury gap widening
32.1% 4th pct 49.5% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.1% Rented ◂ +11.5 pts 41.5%
26.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 28.9%
18.6% Owned outright +8.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

23.7% Separate house +28.2 pts ▸ 51.8%
48.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +24.8 pts 23.8%
27.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 23.6%
0.6% Other dwelling even 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 35.3%
25.1% 3 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 35.9%
22.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.3 pts 14.2%
6.0% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.0% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

55.4% $350–$549 ◂ +17.9 pts 37.5%
16.3% $200–$349 +13.9 pts ▸ 30.3%
17.2% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
3.1% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 30.2%
23.8% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 31.1%
27.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.5 pts 19.6%
10.4% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +4.5 pts higher in Brunswick East gap widening
18.8% 92nd pct 14.4% 88th pct
Work from home in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +4.8 pts higher in Brunswick East gap widening
46.8% 96th pct 42.0% 92nd pct
PT commute in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +2.3 pts higher in Brunswick East gap narrowing
7.0% 90th pct 4.7% 80th pct
PT stops in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +33 more in Thornbury
48 57th pct 81 80th pct
Stops/1k in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +0.51 more in Thornbury
3.77 42nd pct 4.28 50th pct
Departures/1k in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +434.3 more in Brunswick East
2,395.9 86th pct 1,961.6 83rd pct
PT routes in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury even
12 71st pct 12 71st pct
Stop walk in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +3 longer in Thornbury
8 7th pct 11 14th pct
Reach 30 min in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +39,909 more in Brunswick East
84,195 88th pct 44,286 85th pct
Reach 45 min in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +46,958 more in Brunswick East
301,389 88th pct 254,431 87th pct
Transit to city in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +14 longer in Thornbury
38 16th pct 52 38th pct

How people get to work

46.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 42.0%
21.1% Car (driver) +9.0 pts ▸ 30.1%
5.6% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%
2.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%
0.3% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

57.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 47.6%
18.2% 2 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 29.0%
18.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 14.4%
4.1% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.5% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +18.1 pts higher in Brunswick East gap widening
61.0% 92nd pct 42.9% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +9.6 pts higher in Brunswick East gap widening
18.8% 79th pct 9.2% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +0.4 pts higher in Thornbury gap steady
4.3% 43rd pct 4.7% 52nd pct
Participation in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +6.2 pts higher in Brunswick East gap widening
77.3% 100th pct 71.1% 88th pct
Full-time in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +5.7 pts higher in Brunswick East gap widening
65.3% 87th pct 59.6% 57th pct

Industries people work in

16.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 13.2%
13.2% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.1% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%
8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%
7.1% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%
4.3% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%
3.4% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
3.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% Media & telecommunications +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

45.5% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 39.6%
15.8% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.5% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.3% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.4% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.4% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +1 higher in Brunswick East
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +2 higher in Brunswick East
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +2 higher in Thornbury
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +1 higher in Brunswick East
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +34 higher in Brunswick East
1,117 90th pct 1,083 82nd pct
ERP in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +5,541 higher in Thornbury
14,693 70th pct 20,234 86th pct
Growth in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +7.7 pts higher in Brunswick East
13.3% 87th pct 5.6% 59th pct
Businesses in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +449 higher in Thornbury
1,303 70th pct 1,752 82nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury even
663 28th pct 663 28th pct
Max temp in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury even
20.4 21st pct 20.4 21st pct
Min temp in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury even
10.9 37th pct 10.9 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +0.9 higher in Brunswick East
9.6 100th pct 8.7 94th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +0.2 more in Brunswick East
8.0 100th pct 7.8 94th pct
15-min city in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +1.1 pts higher in Brunswick East
100.0% 100th pct 98.9% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +0.5 pts higher in Brunswick East
100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +2.5 more in Brunswick East
15.4 57th pct 12.9 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +171 higher in Brunswick East
660 100th pct 489 93rd pct
Mean slope in Brunswick Eastin Thornbury +0.6 pts higher in Thornbury
2.7% 4th pct 3.3% 15th pct

Compare Brunswick East with nearby areas

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Compare Thornbury with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brunswick East vs Thornbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/206011106/brunswick-east/vs/206021112/thornbury