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Brunswick West vs Brunswick - South

Name: Brunswick West vs Brunswick - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Brunswick West profile · Brunswick - South profile

Brunswick West Brunswick - South

Brunswick West and Brunswick - South are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's inner north. Brunswick - South has a much higher share of people with no religion (65.6% compared to 51.9%) and a well higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (57.5% versus 48.1%). Brunswick West is more likely to have separate houses (38.1% compared to 27.8%) and a well higher share of children under 15 (12.8% versus 9.4%).

Both areas have a similar mix of residents born overseas and the same number of people per home. The gap in how many people work from home is widening, with 45.5% of residents in Brunswick - South now doing so compared to 37.2% in Brunswick West. Both areas sit far above the national figure for people who have moved house in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 13.6 pts higher in Brunswick - South Separate houses: 10.3 pts higher in Brunswick West Bachelor+: 9.4 pts higher in Brunswick - South Recent movers: 8.3 pts higher in Brunswick - South Work from home: 8.3 pts higher in Brunswick - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South +1,335 larger in Brunswick West

14,318 73rd pct 12,983 67th pct

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

35 yrs 21st pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

42.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 49.5%

20.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 19.0%

12.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 9.4%

12.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%

Marital status

56.0% Never married +9.1 pts ▸ 65.1%

31.1% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 23.4%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

3.6% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Brunswick West Brunswick - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.5% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 66.3%

2.6% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.8% India ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.3% China even 1.3%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Nepal even 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

27.7% English +5.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

24.1% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

13.5% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.7% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 9.8%

9.7% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.5% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

4.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

68.9% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 74.7%

4.5% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

4.4% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

2.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.9% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Cantonese even 0.8%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion +13.6 pts ▸ 65.6%

33.5% Christianity ◂ +11.0 pts 22.6%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

4.1% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

2.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South +2 more in Brunswick West

4 57th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South +0.54 more in Brunswick West

2.19 53rd pct 1.65 37th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South +2 more in Brunswick - South

63 92nd pct 65 93rd pct

Students in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South +251 more in Brunswick West

1,432 49th pct 1,181 43rd pct

Avg size in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South +233 larger in Brunswick - South

358 41st pct 591 71st pct

ICSEA in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South +38 higher in Brunswick West

1,150 96th pct 1,112 87th pct

Highest year of school

77.5% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 82.6%

7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%

5.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

5.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

19.9% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

12.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 8.1%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%

6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

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

Field of qualification

17.0% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 14.9%

11.1% Creative arts +3.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.0% Health even 10.0%

8.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

7.7% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

5.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.9% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South +$152 higher in Brunswick - South

$1,002 77th pct $1,154 87th pct

Household income in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South +$340 higher in Brunswick - South

$1,786 52nd pct $2,126 74th pct

Family income in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South +$341 higher in Brunswick - South

$2,539 76th pct $2,880 87th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 19.7%

14.2% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.7%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 29.2%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 30.4%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

6.4% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%

0.7% Dementia even 0.8%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +0.6 pts 63.4%

21.9% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South +9 larger in Brunswick West

112 35th pct 103 32nd pct

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

29 yrs 81st pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South +$54 higher in Brunswick West

$887 82nd pct $833 78th pct

Household income in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South +$344 higher in Brunswick - South

$1,593 44th pct $1,937 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South even

2.1 11th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children ◂ +10.5 pts 43.2%

32.9% Couples without children +12.0 pts ▸ 44.9%

11.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%

2.2% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

38.2% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 35.8%

32.0% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

13.7% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.1% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 9.5%

3.1% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South +$85 higher in Brunswick - South

$365 48th pct $450 80th pct

Mortgage in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South +$18 higher in Brunswick - South

$2,000 61st pct $2,018 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South even

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Rented +2.7 pts ▸ 50.4%

26.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 26.3%

23.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 20.9%

1.0% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

41.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 41.2%

38.1% Separate house ◂ +10.3 pts 27.8%

19.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

27.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 26.7%

17.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 17.0%

10.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 7.6%

2.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

0.4% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

40.7% $350–$549 +4.5 pts ▸ 45.2%

34.2% $200–$349 ◂ +17.7 pts 16.5%

12.5% $550–$749 +8.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

3.7% $750 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.0% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 even 31.8%

22.8% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 27.4%

24.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

14.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South +18 more in Brunswick West

88 85th pct 70 74th pct

Stops/1k in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South +0.75 more in Brunswick West

6.15 74th pct 5.39 66th pct

Departures/1k in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South +523.8 more in Brunswick - South

1,912.1 82nd pct 2,436.0 86th pct

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

9 57th pct 10 62nd pct

Stop walk in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South +1 longer in Brunswick - South

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South +2 longer in Brunswick West

8 7th pct 6 2nd pct

Reach 30 min in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South +635 more in Brunswick - South

100,871 89th pct 101,506 90th pct

Reach 45 min in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South +47,587 more in Brunswick West

388,535 89th pct 340,948 88th pct

Transit to city in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South +10 longer in Brunswick West

42 21st pct 32 10th pct

How people get to work

37.2% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

31.7% Car (driver) ◂ +12.1 pts 19.6%

3.6% Bicycle +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.3% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

53.0% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 53.3%

24.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 18.9%

15.2% No vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

5.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

2.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Professional & technical +4.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%

13.0% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

6.7% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.2% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.5% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

4.4% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

3.3% Arts & recreation +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

38.2% Professionals +7.2 pts ▸ 45.4%

13.8% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

9.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

6.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

5.3% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South +2 higher in Brunswick - South

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South +2 higher in Brunswick - South

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South +1 higher in Brunswick West

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

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

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South +43 higher in Brunswick - South

1,073 79th pct 1,116 90th pct

ERP in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South +622 higher in Brunswick West

15,988 75th pct 15,366 73rd pct

Growth in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South +6.1 pts higher in Brunswick - South

10.3% 81st pct 16.3% 88th pct

Businesses in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South +842 higher in Brunswick - South

1,020 57th pct 1,862 85th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South even

627 23rd pct 627 23rd pct

Max temp in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South even

20.4 21st pct 20.4 21st pct

Min temp in Brunswick West in Brunswick - South even

11.0 39th pct 11.0 39th pct

Walkability

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

9.0 97th pct 9.5 100th pct

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

8.0 98th pct 8.0 100th pct

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