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Brunswick East vs Preston - West

Name: Brunswick East vs Preston - West — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Brunswick East profile · Preston - West profile

Brunswick East Preston - West

Brunswick East and Preston - West are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they offer different ways of living. Brunswick East is a hub for young adults and renters, with 53.1% of homes rented and a far higher share of people living alone (38.7%). It is also more highly qualified, with 58.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Preston - West is more family-oriented, with 62.2% of homes housing couples with children and a far higher share of separate houses (60.1%). This is reflected in the housing stock, where homes with three or more bedrooms are far more common in Preston - West (61.4%) than in Brunswick East (32.1%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including a nearly identical proportion of people born overseas (around 30%) and very similar typical weekly rents. However, some gaps are widening over time. The difference in typical weekly personal income has grown, with Brunswick East now $342 higher than Preston - West. While both areas are well above the national figure for people with a bachelor degree, that gap has also widened since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 36.4 pts higher in Preston - West 3+ bedrooms: 29.3 pts higher in Preston - West Recent movers: 23.9 pts higher in Brunswick East Renting: 19.3 pts higher in Brunswick East Bachelor+: 17.4 pts higher in Brunswick East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brunswick East in Preston - West +42 larger in Brunswick East gap narrowing

12,738 66th pct 12,696 66th pct

Median age in Brunswick East in Preston - West +5 yrs older in Preston - West gap steady

33 yrs 11th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

52.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.3 pts 33.6%

17.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

9.7% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.8% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

Marital status

65.4% Never married ◂ +19.3 pts 46.1%

23.9% Married +15.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

5.9% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.8% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Brunswick East Preston - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.0% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 66.9%

2.8% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% England ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

1.1% China +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% India +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Philippines even 0.7%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

31.4% English ◂ +7.0 pts 24.4%

23.7% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 22.9%

11.8% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.9% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 11.7%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 8.2%

4.7% Greek +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.3% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

1.7% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.3% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

72.9% English only ◂ +8.1 pts 64.8%

4.5% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.3% No religion ◂ +16.7 pts 46.5%

25.1% Christianity +12.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

5.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.8% Islam +3.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.0% Buddhism even 2.0%

1.2% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brunswick East in Preston - West +1 more in Preston - West

3 43rd pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Brunswick East in Preston - West +0.58 more in Brunswick East

2.43 59th pct 1.85 44th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brunswick East in Preston - West +10 more in Brunswick East

62 92nd pct 52 88th pct

Students in Brunswick East in Preston - West +989 more in Preston - West

845 32nd pct 1,834 59th pct

Avg size in Brunswick East in Preston - West +177 larger in Preston - West

282 30th pct 459 55th pct

ICSEA in Brunswick East in Preston - West +15 higher in Brunswick East

1,154 97th pct 1,139 94th pct

Highest year of school

83.5% Year 12 ◂ +11.7 pts 71.8%

5.0% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.7% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 38.2%

22.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.5 pts 15.4%

8.6% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

0.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

19.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 15.5%

15.8% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.3 pts 10.5%

6.6% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.9% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.3% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

4.1% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Brunswick East in Preston - West +$342 higher in Brunswick East gap widening

$1,244 90th pct $902 67th pct

Household income in Brunswick East in Preston - West +$117 higher in Brunswick East gap narrowing

$2,087 71st pct $1,970 64th pct

Family income in Brunswick East in Preston - West +$379 higher in Brunswick East gap widening

$2,834 86th pct $2,455 73rd pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 30.0%

20.3% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.8% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.8% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%

Personal income distribution

26.4% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 22.2%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.9%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 10.4%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

8.3% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.5% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.5% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None +1.0 pts ▸ 65.9%

22.2% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 20.1%

5.3% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.3% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brunswick East in Preston - West +19 larger in Brunswick East

108 34th pct 89 29th pct

Median age in Brunswick East in Preston - West even

30 yrs 86th pct 30 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Brunswick East in Preston - West +$205 higher in Brunswick East

$944 86th pct $739 68th pct

Household income in Brunswick East in Preston - West +$164 higher in Brunswick East

$2,132 74th pct $1,968 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brunswick East in Preston - West +0.5 larger in Preston - West gap widening

2.0 7th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +19.7 pts ▸ 62.2%

43.8% Couples without children ◂ +19.9 pts 23.9%

11.1% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.6% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Household size

38.7% 1 person ◂ +12.3 pts 26.4%

36.9% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 31.3%

13.6% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.6% 4 people +8.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

1.8% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.5% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brunswick East in Preston - West +$21 higher in Brunswick East gap narrowing

$421 72nd pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Brunswick East in Preston - West +$144 higher in Preston - West gap widening

$2,000 61st pct $2,144 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Brunswick East in Preston - West +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 ◂ +19.3 pts 33.7%

18.6% Owned outright +14.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

26.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

1.2% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

23.7% Separate house +36.4 pts ▸ 60.1%

48.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +39.0 pts 9.7%

27.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 32.3%

25.1% 3 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 43.1%

22.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +17.4 pts 5.1%

6.0% 4 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.0% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

55.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 51.9%

16.3% $200–$349 +5.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

17.2% $550–$749 ◂ +4.2 pts 13.0%

3.1% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.4% $750 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 32.8%

27.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.2 pts 21.9%

23.8% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.4% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brunswick East in Preston - West +3 more in Preston - West

48 57th pct 51 60th pct

Stops/1k in Brunswick East in Preston - West +0.25 more in Preston - West

3.77 42nd pct 4.02 45th pct

Departures/1k in Brunswick East in Preston - West +173.5 more in Brunswick East

2,395.9 86th pct 2,222.4 86th pct

PT routes in Brunswick East in Preston - West +3 more in Brunswick East

12 71st pct 9 57th pct

Stop walk in Brunswick East in Preston - West +2 longer in Brunswick East

3 29th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Brunswick East in Preston - West +4 longer in Preston - West

8 7th pct 12 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Brunswick East in Preston - West +15,173 more in Brunswick East

84,195 88th pct 69,022 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Brunswick East in Preston - West +9,356 more in Brunswick East

301,389 88th pct 292,033 88th pct

Transit to city in Brunswick East in Preston - West +16 longer in Preston - West

38 16th pct 54 42nd pct

How people get to work

46.8% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 37.9%

21.1% Car (driver) +13.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

5.6% Bicycle ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%

2.8% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

1.3% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

57.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.4 pts 46.2%

18.2% 2 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

18.8% No vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 10.4%

4.1% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.5% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Professional & technical ◂ +6.1 pts 10.5%

13.2% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.1% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.1% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

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

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

4.3% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

3.4% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

45.5% Professionals ◂ +9.8 pts 35.7%

15.8% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 14.3%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.3% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.5% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.4% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.4% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Brunswick East in Preston - West +2 higher in Brunswick East

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Brunswick East in Preston - West +2 higher in Brunswick East

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Brunswick East in Preston - West +2 higher in Preston - West

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Brunswick East in Preston - West +2 higher in Brunswick East

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Brunswick East in Preston - West +61 higher in Brunswick East

1,117 90th pct 1,056 73rd pct

ERP in Brunswick East in Preston - West +1,083 higher in Brunswick East

14,693 70th pct 13,610 65th pct

Growth in Brunswick East in Preston - West +7.2 pts higher in Brunswick East

13.3% 87th pct 6.1% 63rd pct

Businesses in Brunswick East in Preston - West +392 higher in Brunswick East

1,303 70th pct 911 50th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brunswick East in Preston - West even

663 28th pct 663 28th pct

Max temp in Brunswick East in Preston - West even

20.4 21st pct 20.4 21st pct

Min temp in Brunswick East in Preston - West even

10.9 37th pct 10.9 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brunswick East in Preston - West +0.8 higher in Brunswick East

9.6 100th pct 8.7 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brunswick East in Preston - West even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Brunswick East in Preston - West even