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Brunswick West vs Coburg - West

Name: Brunswick West vs Coburg - West — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Brunswick West profile · Coburg - West profile

Brunswick West Coburg - West

Brunswick West and Coburg - West are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they offer very different lifestyles. Brunswick West is a high-density hub where 47.7% of households rent and 38.2% of people live alone, compared to 28.3% renting and 22.1% living alone in Coburg - West. Housing differs sharply; Coburg - West is dominated by separate houses (76.9%) and larger homes with three or more bedrooms (67.7%), while Brunswick West has far more apartments and fewer large homes. This contrast extends to transport, with Brunswick West having far more public transport stops (6.15 per 1,000 people) and a shorter drive to the city (8 minutes versus 13 minutes).

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked in different directions, with Brunswick West seeing a much larger increase in people moving in over the last five years (48.9% compared to 34.7% in Coburg - West). Despite these shifting trends, they remain alike in several ways, including very similar typical family incomes and a nearly identical number of people per bedroom. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher, reflecting a consistently well-qualified workforce across this part of Melbourne.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 38.8 pts higher in Coburg - West 3+ bedrooms: 28.3 pts higher in Coburg - West Renting: 19.4 pts higher in Brunswick West Living alone: 16.2 pts higher in Brunswick West Recent movers: 14.2 pts higher in Brunswick West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +287 larger in Brunswick West

14,318 73rd pct 14,031 72nd pct

Median age in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +2 yrs older in Coburg - West

35 yrs 21st pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

42.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 32.9%

20.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 24.7%

12.8% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.2% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

Marital status

56.0% Never married ◂ +11.0 pts 45.0%

31.1% Married +10.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

3.6% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Brunswick West Coburg - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.5% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 69.9%

2.9% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.8% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

0.7% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

27.7% English ◂ +2.3 pts 25.5%

24.1% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 23.5%

12.7% Italian +4.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.5% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 12.1%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

6.5% Greek +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.7% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

3.6% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.3% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

68.9% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 66.7%

4.4% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.9% Arabic +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 46.2%

33.5% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

4.1% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

2.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +1 more in Brunswick West

4 57th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +0.94 more in Brunswick West

2.19 53rd pct 1.25 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +12 more in Brunswick West

63 92nd pct 51 88th pct

Students in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +302 more in Brunswick West

1,432 49th pct 1,130 41st pct

Avg size in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +19 larger in Coburg - West

358 41st pct 377 43rd pct

ICSEA in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +17 higher in Brunswick West

1,150 96th pct 1,132 92nd pct

Highest year of school

77.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 71.7%

7.1% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.7% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.5% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 37.7%

19.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 17.4%

12.4% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

17.0% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 16.2%

11.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

10.0% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

8.3% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.7% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

3.9% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.7%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +$97 higher in Brunswick West

$1,002 77th pct $905 67th pct

Household income in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +$400 higher in Coburg - West

$1,786 52nd pct $2,186 77th pct

Family income in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +$106 higher in Coburg - West

$2,539 76th pct $2,645 80th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 28.8%

25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 19.5%

14.2% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 13.8%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 28.2%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 22.4%

6.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

9.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.3% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.5% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +1.3 pts ▸ 65.3%

21.9% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 21.3%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

2.4% Three or more even 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +37 larger in Brunswick West

112 35th pct 75 24th pct

Median age in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +3 yrs older in Brunswick West

29 yrs 81st pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +$13 higher in Coburg - West

$887 82nd pct $900 84th pct

Household income in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +$532 higher in Coburg - West

$1,593 44th pct $2,125 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +0.5 larger in Coburg - West

2.1 11th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 63.2%

32.9% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 23.9%

11.2% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Household size

38.2% 1 person ◂ +16.2 pts 22.1%

32.0% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 31.6%

13.7% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.1% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

3.1% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.9% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$365 48th pct $450 80th pct

Mortgage in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +$299 higher in Coburg - West

$2,000 61st pct $2,299 80th pct

People / bedroom in Brunswick West in Coburg - West even

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Rented ◂ +19.4 pts 28.3%

26.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

23.6% Owned outright +11.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

1.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

38.1% Separate house +38.8 pts ▸ 76.9%

41.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +36.4 pts 5.2%

19.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 17.8%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.2% 3 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 46.8%

41.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 27.9%

10.2% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.1 pts 3.0%

2.1% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

40.7% $350–$549 +9.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

34.2% $200–$349 ◂ +17.7 pts 16.5%

12.5% $550–$749 +6.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

7.0% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

3.7% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

22.8% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

24.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.5 pts 19.1%

14.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +44 more in Brunswick West

88 85th pct 44 53rd pct

Stops/1k in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +3.01 more in Brunswick West

6.15 74th pct 3.14 33rd pct

Departures/1k in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +495.9 more in Brunswick West

1,912.1 82nd pct 1,416.2 72nd pct

PT routes in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +4 more in Coburg - West

9 57th pct 13 73rd pct

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

2 14th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +5 longer in Coburg - West

8 7th pct 13 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +6,797 more in Brunswick West

100,871 89th pct 94,074 89th pct

Reach 45 min in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +130,799 more in Brunswick West

388,535 89th pct 257,736 87th pct

Transit to city in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +8 longer in Coburg - West

42 21st pct 50 34th pct

How people get to work

37.2% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

31.7% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

3.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

0.7% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

2.1% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

53.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 44.3%

24.2% 2 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

15.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 11.5%

5.2% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.4% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 14.2%

13.0% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%

12.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

8.0% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.2% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.5% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.7% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.4% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

3.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

38.2% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 35.2%

13.8% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

9.1% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.3% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.3% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Brunswick West in Coburg - West even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Brunswick West in Coburg - West even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +3 higher in Coburg - West

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

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

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +5 higher in Brunswick West

1,073 79th pct 1,068 77th pct

ERP in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +999 higher in Brunswick West

15,988 75th pct 14,989 71st pct

Growth in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +4.6 pts higher in Brunswick West

10.3% 81st pct 5.7% 60th pct

Businesses in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +96 higher in Brunswick West

1,020 57th pct 924 51st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brunswick West in Coburg - West even

627 23rd pct 627 23rd pct

Max temp in Brunswick West in Coburg - West even

20.4 21st pct 20.4 21st pct

Min temp in Brunswick West in Coburg - West even

11.0 39th pct 11.0 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brunswick West in Coburg - West +0.3 higher in Brunswick West

9.0 97th pct 8.8 95th pct

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

8.0 98th pct 8.0 100th pct

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