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Brunswick West vs Moonee Ponds

Name: Brunswick West vs Moonee Ponds — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Brunswick West profile · Moonee Ponds profile

Brunswick West Moonee Ponds

Moonee Ponds and Brunswick West are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Moonee Ponds is more affluent, with a typical resident aged 38 and a higher share of households earning over $3,000 a week (31.7% compared to 24.5% in Brunswick West). It also has more three-bedroom homes, at 50%. In contrast, Brunswick West is notably younger, with a typical age of 35, and has a much higher share of people who report having no religion (51.9% compared to 38.7% in Moonee Ponds).

Daily life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical numbers of people per home and the same eight-minute drive time to the city. Both areas are highly mobile, though Brunswick West has a higher share of renters and more people living alone. Over time, some of these gaps are narrowing, such as the difference in the share of residents who use another language at home and the proportion of detached houses.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 13.2 pts higher in Brunswick West 3+ bedrooms: 10.5 pts higher in Moonee Ponds Renting: 9.1 pts higher in Brunswick West Separate houses: 6.6 pts higher in Moonee Ponds Owned outright: 6.4 pts higher in Moonee Ponds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +1,906 larger in Moonee Ponds gap widening

14,318 73rd pct 16,224 80th pct

Median age in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +3 yrs older in Moonee Ponds gap steady

35 yrs 21st pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

42.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 34.3%

20.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 25.1%

12.2% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.8% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

Marital status

56.0% Never married ◂ +11.9 pts 44.1%

31.1% Married +9.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

7.2% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.6% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Brunswick West Moonee Ponds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.5% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 68.6%

2.9% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.8% India +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

27.7% English ◂ +0.7 pts 27.0%

24.1% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 23.7%

12.7% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.5% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

6.5% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

4.7% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.3% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

68.9% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 72.4%

4.5% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

2.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.9% Arabic ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion ◂ +13.2 pts 38.7%

33.5% Christianity +15.6 pts ▸ 49.1%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

4.1% Islam ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

2.1% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +1 more in Brunswick West

4 57th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +0.86 more in Brunswick West

2.19 53rd pct 1.33 26th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +10 more in Brunswick West

63 92nd pct 53 89th pct

Students in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +341 more in Brunswick West

1,432 49th pct 1,091 40th pct

Avg size in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +6 larger in Moonee Ponds

358 41st pct 364 41st pct

ICSEA in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +15 higher in Brunswick West

1,150 96th pct 1,135 93rd pct

Highest year of school

77.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 75.4%

5.7% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.1% Year 9 or below even 7.1%

5.5% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

19.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 17.1%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.4% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

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

Field of qualification

16.6% Management & commerce +5.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

17.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 13.6%

10.0% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.1% Creative arts ◂ +4.4 pts 6.7%

8.3% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.7% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

3.9% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Information technology even 4.4%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +$111 higher in Moonee Ponds gap steady

$1,002 77th pct $1,113 86th pct

Household income in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +$325 higher in Moonee Ponds gap narrowing

$1,786 52nd pct $2,111 73rd pct

Family income in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +$387 higher in Moonee Ponds gap narrowing

$2,539 76th pct $2,926 87th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.3%

25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 21.3%

14.2% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

14.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 13.2%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 32.2%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 28.1%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

6.4% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 9.8%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

6.3% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.5% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +3.2 pts ▸ 67.2%

21.9% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 18.9%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

2.4% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +48 larger in Brunswick West

112 35th pct 64 20th pct

Median age in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +4 yrs older in Brunswick West

29 yrs 81st pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +$13 higher in Moonee Ponds

$887 82nd pct $900 84th pct

Household income in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +$573 higher in Moonee Ponds

$1,593 44th pct $2,166 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +0.1 larger in Moonee Ponds gap narrowing

2.1 11th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 57.5%

32.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 31.2%

11.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

2.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Household size

38.2% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 34.5%

32.0% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

13.7% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.1% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.1% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.9% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +$35 higher in Moonee Ponds gap steady

$365 48th pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +$167 higher in Moonee Ponds gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 38.6%

23.6% Owned outright +6.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

26.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

1.0% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

38.1% Separate house +6.6 pts ▸ 44.7%

41.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 39.3%

19.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 15.7%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 31.4%

27.2% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

17.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%

10.2% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.1% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

40.7% $350–$549 +6.7 pts ▸ 47.4%

34.2% $200–$349 ◂ +11.0 pts 23.2%

12.5% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.0% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.7% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.8% $3,000 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 25.5%

24.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 23.3%

14.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +3 more in Brunswick West

88 85th pct 85 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +0.91 more in Brunswick West

6.15 74th pct 5.24 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +391.7 more in Moonee Ponds

1,912.1 82nd pct 2,303.9 86th pct

PT routes in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +8 more in Moonee Ponds

9 57th pct 17 82nd pct

Stop walk in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds even

8 7th pct 8 7th pct

Reach 30 min in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +20,140 more in Moonee Ponds

100,871 89th pct 121,011 91st pct

Reach 45 min in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +45,239 more in Moonee Ponds

388,535 89th pct 433,774 90th pct

Transit to city in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +8 longer in Brunswick West

42 21st pct 34 12th pct

How people get to work

37.2% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 38.6%

31.7% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

0.7% Train +3.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

2.3% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

53.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 46.5%

24.2% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

15.2% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.2% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.4% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 13.5%

12.2% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.0% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 10.1%

8.0% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.2% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.5% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

4.4% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

38.2% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 36.4%

13.8% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

9.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

6.3% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.3% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +1 higher in Moonee Ponds

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +2 higher in Moonee Ponds

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +2 higher in Moonee Ponds

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +24 higher in Moonee Ponds

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

ERP in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +1,977 higher in Moonee Ponds

15,988 75th pct 17,965 81st pct

Growth in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +0.7 pts higher in Brunswick West

10.3% 81st pct 9.5% 79th pct

Businesses in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +1,089 higher in Moonee Ponds

1,020 57th pct 2,109 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds +26 higher in Brunswick West

627 23rd pct 601 19th pct

Max temp in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds even

20.4 21st pct 20.5 21st pct

Min temp in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds even

11.0 39th pct 11.0 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds even

9.0 97th pct 9.0 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds even

8.0 98th pct 8.0 99th pct

15-min city in Brunswick West in Moonee Ponds even