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Brunswick East vs Fitzroy North

Name: Brunswick East vs Fitzroy North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Brunswick East profile · Fitzroy North profile

Brunswick East Fitzroy North

Fitzroy North and Brunswick East are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in their housing and demographics. Fitzroy North has more families and larger homes, with 42.1% of residences having three or more bedrooms compared to 32.1% in Brunswick East. It also has a noticeably older population, including a higher share of seniors at 15.7% and a typical resident aged 36. In contrast, Brunswick East is more transient, with 61.0% of people moving in the last five years, and has a higher share of people born overseas (30.2%).

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged in several ways, such as the gap in the number of seniors widening and the typical mortgage payment in Fitzroy North becoming $500 more than in Brunswick East. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other areas; for example, the typical weekly personal income is almost identical at around $1,240, and both have a similar number of public transport routes.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 12.6 pts higher in Brunswick East 3+ bedrooms: 10.0 pts higher in Fitzroy North Separate houses: 9.4 pts higher in Brunswick East Unpaid carers: 2.7 pts higher in Fitzroy North Other language: 7.2 pts higher in Brunswick East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +43 larger in Fitzroy North gap narrowing

12,738 66th pct 12,781 66th pct

Median age in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +3 yrs older in Fitzroy North gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

52.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.9 pts 40.1%

17.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

8.8% Seniors (65+) +6.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.7% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

Marital status

65.4% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 57.2%

23.9% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 29.4%

5.9% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.8% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Separated even 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Brunswick East Fitzroy 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 +5.1 pts ▸ 71.1%

3.8% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.8% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

1.0% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.6% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

31.4% English +5.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

23.7% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

14.9% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.5% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.8% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 9.5%

5.0% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

4.3% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

1.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

72.9% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 79.8%

4.5% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

2.9% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.6% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.3% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 65.1%

25.1% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 24.4%

5.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.8% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.5% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

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

3 43rd pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +0.76 more in Fitzroy North

2.43 59th pct 3.19 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +8 more in Brunswick East

62 92nd pct 54 89th pct

Students in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +654 more in Fitzroy North

845 32nd pct 1,499 51st pct

Avg size in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +18 larger in Fitzroy North

282 30th pct 300 32nd pct

ICSEA in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +3 higher in Brunswick East

1,154 97th pct 1,151 97th pct

Highest year of school

83.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 82.3%

5.0% Year 9 or below even 5.0%

3.7% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

22.9% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

8.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Field of qualification

19.5% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

15.8% Management & commerce even 15.8%

14.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%

8.9% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

6.3% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +$3 higher in Brunswick East gap narrowing

$1,244 90th pct $1,241 90th pct

Household income in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +$213 higher in Fitzroy North gap narrowing

$2,087 71st pct $2,300 83rd pct

Family income in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +$373 higher in Fitzroy North gap steady

$2,834 86th pct $3,207 91st pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 26.5%

15.8% $4,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

20.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 17.3%

10.8% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%

Personal income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.1%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 27.4%

26.4% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

7.7% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%

9.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.3% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.5% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.9% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +2.3 pts 62.7%

22.2% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.8%

5.3% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.3% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +29 larger in Brunswick East

108 34th pct 79 25th pct

Median age in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +3 yrs older in Fitzroy North

30 yrs 86th pct 33 yrs 91st pct

Median income in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +$11 higher in Brunswick East

$944 86th pct $933 86th pct

Household income in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +$174 higher in Brunswick East

$2,132 74th pct $1,958 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +0.2 larger in Fitzroy North gap widening

2.0 7th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 50.7%

43.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 37.4%

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

2.6% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Household size

38.7% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 34.4%

36.9% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 34.7%

13.6% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.6% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.8% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.5% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +$60 higher in Fitzroy North gap widening

$421 72nd pct $481 87th pct

Mortgage in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +$500 higher in Fitzroy North gap widening

$2,000 61st pct $2,500 87th pct

People / bedroom in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +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 ◂ +4.4 pts 48.6%

26.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.3 pts 22.1%

18.6% Owned outright +6.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

1.2% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

48.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.4 pts 36.3%

27.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +21.6 pts ▸ 48.6%

23.7% Separate house ◂ +9.4 pts 14.3%

0.6% Other dwelling even 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 40.0%

25.1% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

22.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 16.4%

6.0% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.0% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

55.4% $350–$549 ◂ +25.2 pts 30.2%

17.2% $550–$749 +7.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

16.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.0 pts 13.4%

6.4% $750 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.1% Under $200 +11.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.8% $3,000 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 39.9%

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 23.7%

27.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.1 pts 18.0%

10.4% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +19 more in Fitzroy North

48 57th pct 67 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +1.47 more in Fitzroy North

3.77 42nd pct 5.24 64th pct

Departures/1k in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +381.6 more in Fitzroy North

2,395.9 86th pct 2,777.5 87th pct

PT routes in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North even

12 71st pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +2 longer in Brunswick East

3 29th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +1 longer in Brunswick East

8 7th pct 7 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +37,988 more in Brunswick East

84,195 88th pct 46,207 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +40,427 more in Fitzroy North

301,389 88th pct 341,816 88th pct

Transit to city in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +3 longer in Brunswick East

38 16th pct 35 13th pct

How people get to work

46.8% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 48.5%

21.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 20.1%

5.6% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.8% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.3% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Bus even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

57.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 51.8%

18.2% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

18.8% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.1% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.5% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.2% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.1% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

7.1% Retail trade even 7.1%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

5.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

4.3% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

3.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.1% Media & telecommunications +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

3.0% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

45.5% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 49.1%

15.8% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

8.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

7.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

5.4% Sales workers even 5.4%

3.4% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

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

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +8 higher in Fitzroy North

1,117 90th pct 1,125 92nd pct

ERP in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +944 higher in Brunswick East

14,693 70th pct 13,749 66th pct

Growth in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +7.1 pts higher in Brunswick East

13.3% 87th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

Businesses in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +84 higher in Fitzroy North

1,303 70th pct 1,387 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +10 higher in Brunswick East

663 28th pct 653 27th pct

Max temp in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North even

20.4 21st pct 20.4 20th pct

Min temp in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +0.3 higher in Fitzroy North

10.9 37th pct 11.2 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North even

9.6 100th pct 9.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North even