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Brunswick East vs Carlton North - Princes Hill

Name: Brunswick East vs Carlton North - Princes Hill — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Brunswick East profile · Carlton North - Princes Hill profile

Brunswick East Carlton North - Princes Hill

Brunswick East and Carlton North - Princes Hill are neighbouring areas in inner Melbourne with distinct housing and social profiles. Brunswick East has a higher proportion of people living alone (38.7%) and renters (53.1%), while Carlton North - Princes Hill has more homes owned outright (29.8% compared to 18.6%) and larger homes, with 47.2% having three or more bedrooms. The two areas also differ in their First Nations populations; Brunswick East has a far higher rate of Year 12 completion among First Nations people (77.2%), whereas Carlton North - Princes Hill has a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (24.1%).

Daily life is similar in both places, with the same percentage of people working from home (46.8%) and an identical share of the population reporting no religion (63.3%). While they share a similar typical weekly personal income, some gaps are widening. Since 2011, the difference in the share of seniors has grown, with Carlton North - Princes Hill now 6.7 percentage points higher than Brunswick East. Similarly, the gap in outright home ownership has increased to 11.2 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 15.6 pts higher in Brunswick East 3+ bedrooms: 15.1 pts higher in Carlton North - Princes Hill Owned outright: 11.2 pts higher in Carlton North - Princes Hill Living alone: 10.3 pts higher in Brunswick East Population: 4,552 larger in Brunswick East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +4,552 larger in Brunswick East gap widening

12,738 66th pct 8,186 42nd pct

Median age in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +1 yrs older in Carlton North - Princes Hill gap steady

33 yrs 11th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

52.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.2 pts 39.8%

17.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

8.8% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.7% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

65.4% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 59.7%

23.9% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

5.9% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.8% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Brunswick East Carlton North - Princes Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.0% Australia +7.9 pts ▸ 73.9%

3.8% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

2.8% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.1% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

1.0% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

31.4% English +4.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

23.7% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 26.2%

14.9% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.5% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

5.0% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

4.7% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

4.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

72.9% English only +9.1 pts ▸ 82.0%

4.5% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

2.9% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.6% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.3% No religion even 63.3%

25.1% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

5.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.8% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.5% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill even

3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +0.90 more in Carlton North - Princes Hill

2.43 59th pct 3.33 73rd pct

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

62 92nd pct 60 91st pct

Students in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +641 more in Carlton North - Princes Hill

845 32nd pct 1,486 50th pct

Avg size in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +214 larger in Carlton North - Princes Hill

282 30th pct 495 60th pct

ICSEA in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +4 higher in Brunswick East

1,154 97th pct 1,150 96th pct

Highest year of school

83.5% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 85.8%

5.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

3.7% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 45.3%

22.9% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

8.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

0.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

19.5% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 15.1%

14.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%

8.9% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.3% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

5.5% Natural & physical sciences even 5.6%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +$47 higher in Brunswick East gap narrowing

$1,244 90th pct $1,197 89th pct

Household income in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +$268 higher in Carlton North - Princes Hill gap steady

$2,087 71st pct $2,355 86th pct

Family income in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +$247 higher in Carlton North - Princes Hill gap narrowing

$2,834 86th pct $3,081 90th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 28.5%

15.8% $4,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

20.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 17.5%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 11.0%

10.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

Personal income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 26.2%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 29.9%

26.4% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

7.7% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 11.7%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

8.3% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.5% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.9% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

0.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None +0.1 pts ▸ 65.1%

22.2% One condition even 22.2%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

1.3% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +79 larger in Brunswick East

108 34th pct 29 9th pct

Median age in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill even

30 yrs 86th pct 30 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +$94 higher in Brunswick East

$944 86th pct $850 79th pct

Household income in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +$618 higher in Carlton North - Princes Hill

$2,132 74th pct $2,750 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +0.3 larger in Carlton North - Princes Hill gap widening

2.0 7th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

43.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 41.3%

11.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

2.6% Other families even 2.6%

Household size

38.7% 1 person ◂ +10.3 pts 28.3%

36.9% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

13.6% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.6% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.8% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +$120 higher in Carlton North - Princes Hill gap widening

$421 72nd pct $541 92nd pct

Mortgage in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +$600 higher in Carlton North - Princes Hill gap widening

$2,000 61st pct $2,600 89th pct

People / bedroom in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +0.10 higher in Brunswick East gap steady

1.00 90th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.1% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 48.1%

18.6% Owned outright +11.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

26.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.7 pts 18.7%

1.2% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

27.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +40.9 pts ▸ 68.0%

48.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +25.9 pts 22.8%

23.7% Separate house ◂ +15.6 pts 8.1%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 42.6%

25.1% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

22.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.4 pts 9.1%

6.0% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.0% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

55.4% $350–$549 ◂ +24.5 pts 30.8%

17.2% $550–$749 +11.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

6.4% $750 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.5 pts 12.9%

3.1% Under $200 +3.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.8% $3,000 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 21.8%

27.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.0 pts 13.1%

10.4% Under $1,000 +4.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +11 more in Brunswick East

48 57th pct 37 47th pct

Stops/1k in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +0.75 more in Carlton North - Princes Hill

3.77 42nd pct 4.52 53rd pct

Departures/1k in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +1,229.8 more in Carlton North - Princes Hill

2,395.9 86th pct 3,625.7 88th pct

PT routes in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +1 more in Brunswick East

12 71st pct 11 67th pct

Stop walk in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +6 longer in Carlton North - Princes Hill

3 29th pct 9 68th pct

Drive to city in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +1 longer in Brunswick East

8 7th pct 7 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +22,204 more in Brunswick East

84,195 88th pct 61,991 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +49,339 more in Brunswick East

301,389 88th pct 252,050 87th pct

Transit to city in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +5 longer in Brunswick East

38 16th pct 33 11th pct

How people get to work

46.8% Worked at home even 46.8%

21.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 19.9%

5.6% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.8% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.3% Car (passenger) even 1.3%

0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

57.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 50.9%

18.2% 2 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

18.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 16.2%

4.1% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.5% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%

12.1% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

7.0% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.1% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

4.3% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.1% Media & telecommunications +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

3.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

45.5% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 48.6%

15.8% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 15.3%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

8.5% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

5.4% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +1 higher in Carlton North - Princes Hill

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +2 higher in Carlton North - Princes Hill

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +18 higher in Carlton North - Princes Hill

1,117 90th pct 1,135 94th pct

ERP in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +5,865 higher in Brunswick East

14,693 70th pct 8,828 42nd pct

Growth in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +6.8 pts higher in Brunswick East

13.3% 87th pct 6.5% 65th pct

Businesses in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +455 higher in Brunswick East

1,303 70th pct 848 46th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +32 higher in Brunswick East

663 28th pct 631 23rd pct

Max temp in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill even

20.4 21st pct 20.4 20th pct

Min temp in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +0.4 higher in Carlton North - Princes Hill

10.9 37th pct 11.3 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill +0.2 higher in Brunswick East

9.6 100th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Brunswick East in Carlton North - Princes Hill even