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Brunswick West vs Brunswick - North

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

Brunswick West Brunswick - North

Brunswick West and Brunswick - North are neighbouring areas with a few distinct differences in their infrastructure and people. Brunswick West is much better equipped for students, with four schools compared to just one in Brunswick - North, and a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children. In contrast, Brunswick - North has a more connected street grid and a higher proportion of residents who work from home (43.2%). It also has a larger share of people with a bachelor degree or higher (53.5%) and those who identify as having no religion (60.1%).

These two areas share many characteristics, including a similar proportion of people born overseas (around 30%) and nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of about $1,000. They both sit well above the national figure for people living alone, though this is more common in Brunswick West at 38.2%. While both have seen significant growth since 2021, the increase has been more pronounced in Brunswick - North.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 8.2 pts higher in Brunswick - North Rent: $66 higher in Brunswick - North Work from home: 6.0 pts higher in Brunswick - North Unpaid carers: 1.4 pts higher in Brunswick West Bachelor+: 5.4 pts higher in Brunswick - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North +1,428 larger in Brunswick West

14,318 73rd pct 12,890 67th pct

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

35 yrs 21st pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

42.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 45.4%

20.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 19.9%

12.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%

12.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

56.0% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 61.4%

31.1% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 27.2%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

3.6% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.0% Separated even 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Brunswick West Brunswick - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.5% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 66.7%

2.6% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.2% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.7% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

27.7% English +1.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

24.1% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 24.7%

13.5% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%

9.7% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.5% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

3.6% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.7% Dutch even 1.6%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

68.9% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 71.5%

4.4% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

2.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.9% Arabic even 2.0%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 60.1%

33.5% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 27.4%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

4.1% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

2.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North +3 more in Brunswick West

4 57th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North +1.48 more in Brunswick West

2.19 53rd pct 0.71 6th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North +3 more in Brunswick West

63 92nd pct 60 91st pct

Students in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North +1,366 more in Brunswick West

1,432 49th pct 66 2nd pct

Avg size in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North +292 larger in Brunswick West

358 41st pct 66 3rd pct

ICSEA in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North +47 higher in Brunswick West

1,150 96th pct 1,103 84th pct

Highest year of school

77.5% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 80.2%

7.1% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

5.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 43.4%

19.9% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

12.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

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

0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

17.0% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 14.8%

11.1% Creative arts +4.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.0% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

8.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

7.7% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

5.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

4.4% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.9% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North +$30 higher in Brunswick - North

$1,002 77th pct $1,032 80th pct

Household income in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North +$276 higher in Brunswick - North

$1,786 52nd pct $2,062 70th pct

Family income in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North +$179 higher in Brunswick - North

$2,539 76th pct $2,718 82nd pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 21.0%

14.2% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 12.4%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 32.4%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 31.2%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

6.4% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

6.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

3.5% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +0.1 pts ▸ 64.1%

21.9% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 23.2%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North +14 larger in Brunswick West

112 35th pct 98 31st pct

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

29 yrs 81st pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North +$52 higher in Brunswick - North

$887 82nd pct $939 86th pct

Household income in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North +$370 higher in Brunswick - North

$1,593 44th pct $1,963 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North +0.1 larger in Brunswick - North

2.1 11th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.0 pts 46.8%

32.9% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

11.2% One-parent families even 11.2%

2.2% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

38.2% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 33.0%

32.0% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

13.7% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.1% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

3.1% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North +$66 higher in Brunswick - North

$365 48th pct $431 74th pct

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

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

People / bedroom in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North even

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 46.3%

26.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 26.4%

23.6% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

1.0% Other tenure even 1.0%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

41.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.8 pts 29.8%

38.1% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

19.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.6 pts ▸ 27.4%

0.4% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 42.2%

27.2% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

17.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 13.5%

10.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

2.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

40.7% $350–$549 +4.7 pts ▸ 45.4%

34.2% $200–$349 ◂ +14.0 pts 20.2%

12.5% $550–$749 +8.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

3.7% $750 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

7.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.9%

22.8% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

24.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.3 pts 22.3%

14.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North +28 more in Brunswick West

88 85th pct 60 67th pct

Stops/1k in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North +1.49 more in Brunswick West

6.15 74th pct 4.65 55th pct

Departures/1k in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North +357.8 more in Brunswick - North

1,912.1 82nd pct 2,270.0 86th pct

PT routes in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North +1 more in Brunswick West

9 57th pct 8 52nd pct

Stop walk in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North even

8 7th pct 8 7th pct

Reach 30 min in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North +12,951 more in Brunswick West

100,871 89th pct 87,920 89th pct

Reach 45 min in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North +65,736 more in Brunswick West

388,535 89th pct 322,799 88th pct

Transit to city in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North +3 longer in Brunswick West

42 21st pct 39 17th pct

How people get to work

37.2% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 43.2%

31.7% Car (driver) ◂ +9.2 pts 22.5%

3.6% Bicycle +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.3% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

53.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 51.4%

24.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 21.4%

15.2% No vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

2.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%

12.2% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.0% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%

6.7% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

7.2% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.5% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

4.4% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

3.3% Arts & recreation +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

38.2% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

13.8% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%

10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

9.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

6.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

5.3% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

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

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

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

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North +1 higher in Brunswick - North

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North +24 higher in Brunswick - North

1,073 79th pct 1,097 86th pct

ERP in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North +733 higher in Brunswick West

15,988 75th pct 15,255 72nd pct

Growth in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North +6.4 pts higher in Brunswick - North

10.3% 81st pct 16.7% 88th pct

Businesses in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North +374 higher in Brunswick - North

1,020 57th pct 1,394 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North even

627 23rd pct 627 23rd pct

Max temp in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North even

20.4 21st pct 20.4 21st pct

Min temp in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North even

11.0 39th pct 11.0 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brunswick West in Brunswick - North +0.4 higher in Brunswick - North

9.0 97th pct 9.4 100th pct

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

8.0 98th pct 8.0 100th pct

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