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Brunswick - South vs Parkville

Name: Brunswick - South vs Parkville — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Brunswick - South profile · Parkville profile

Brunswick - South Parkville

Brunswick - South and Parkville are neighbouring inner-city areas with very different profiles. Brunswick - South is a wealthier, more professional hub where the typical weekly income is $1,154 and 57.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Parkville is much younger, with a typical age of 26 and a typical weekly income of $588. While both areas have many people who identify as having no religion, this is far higher in Brunswick - South at 65.6% compared to 54.7% in Parkville.

These differences in income and age are widening, especially as the gap in typical weekly pay has grown to $566. Despite this, the two areas share a similar housing density, with both having about 2.1 people per home and nearly identical shares of residents aged 65 and over. They also both sit well above the national figure for renting, though this is far higher in Parkville, where 64.1% of households rent.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.5 pts higher in Brunswick - South Full-time: 16.6 pts higher in Brunswick - South Personal income: $566 higher in Brunswick - South Renting: 13.7 pts higher in Parkville Median age: 8 yrs older in Brunswick - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brunswick - South in Parkville +5,686 larger in Brunswick - South

12,983 67th pct 7,297 36th pct

Median age in Brunswick - South in Parkville +8 yrs older in Brunswick - South

34 yrs 14th pct 26 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

49.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.8 pts 33.7%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +26.2 pts ▸ 37.9%

19.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.5 pts 11.5%

10.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

9.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

Marital status

65.1% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 71.4%

23.4% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 20.1%

6.4% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

3.2% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Brunswick - South Parkville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.3% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 57.2%

1.3% China +3.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% England ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.0% India +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Italy ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

0.8% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

32.8% English ◂ +3.9 pts 28.9%

25.7% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 24.4%

16.1% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 13.4%

5.0% Chinese +8.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

9.8% Italian ◂ +5.3 pts 4.5%

4.5% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

4.4% Greek ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

1.6% Indian +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.4% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Filipino even 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

74.7% English only ◂ +9.4 pts 65.3%

1.8% Mandarin +4.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

3.1% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%

0.8% Cantonese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

65.6% No religion ◂ +10.9 pts 54.7%

22.6% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

5.2% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.3% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Judaism even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brunswick - South in Parkville even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Brunswick - South in Parkville +2.42 more in Parkville

1.65 37th pct 4.07 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brunswick - South in Parkville +4 more in Brunswick - South

65 93rd pct 61 91st pct

Students in Brunswick - South in Parkville +802 more in Parkville

1,181 43rd pct 1,983 62nd pct

Avg size in Brunswick - South in Parkville +1,393 larger in Parkville

591 71st pct 1,983 100th pct

ICSEA in Brunswick - South in Parkville +5 higher in Parkville

1,112 87th pct 1,117 88th pct

Highest year of school

82.6% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 85.9%

5.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%

4.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

3.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 39.0%

23.9% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%

8.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 4.0%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

19.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 17.5%

14.9% Management & commerce even 14.8%

14.7% Creative arts ◂ +5.8 pts 8.9%

10.0% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.4% Natural & physical sciences +3.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.9% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

4.0% Information technology even 3.9%

2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Brunswick - South in Parkville +$566 higher in Brunswick - South

$1,154 87th pct $588 11th pct

Household income in Brunswick - South in Parkville +$241 higher in Brunswick - South

$2,126 74th pct $1,885 58th pct

Family income in Brunswick - South in Parkville +$313 higher in Brunswick - South

$2,880 87th pct $2,567 77th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

19.7% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

17.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 16.2%

12.7% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

29.2% Under $650 +19.8 pts ▸ 49.0%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 21.9%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 15.8%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 12.6%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

5.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

2.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

2.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None +2.7 pts ▸ 66.1%

23.2% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 19.6%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

2.0% Three or more even 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brunswick - South in Parkville +10 larger in Brunswick - South

103 32nd pct 93 30th pct

Median age in Brunswick - South in Parkville +7 yrs older in Brunswick - South

28 yrs 76th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Brunswick - South in Parkville +$505 higher in Brunswick - South

$833 78th pct $328 0th pct

Household income in Brunswick - South in Parkville +$125 higher in Parkville

$1,937 64th pct $2,062 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brunswick - South in Parkville even

2.1 11th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 42.6%

43.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 43.0%

9.2% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.7% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 36.6%

35.8% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

14.8% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%

9.5% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

2.0% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brunswick - South in Parkville +$54 higher in Brunswick - South

$450 80th pct $396 60th pct

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

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

People / bedroom in Brunswick - South in Parkville +0.10 higher in Parkville

0.90 86th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.4% Rented +13.7 pts ▸ 64.1%

26.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.0 pts 14.3%

20.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 18.2%

1.3% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

41.2% Flat or apartment +20.3 pts ▸ 61.5%

29.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

27.8% Separate house ◂ +25.5 pts 2.2%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 2 bedrooms even 45.0%

26.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 17.4%

17.0% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.6% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.4% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $350–$549 +2.3 pts ▸ 47.6%

16.5% $200–$349 +10.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

20.7% $550–$749 ◂ +11.5 pts 9.2%

8.0% $750 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.2% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 24.4%

27.4% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

25.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 26.0%

11.4% Under $1,000 +2.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brunswick - South in Parkville +16 more in Brunswick - South

70 74th pct 54 62nd pct

Stops/1k in Brunswick - South in Parkville +2.01 more in Parkville

5.39 66th pct 7.40 86th pct

Departures/1k in Brunswick - South in Parkville +2,996.1 more in Parkville

2,436.0 86th pct 5,432.1 90th pct

PT routes in Brunswick - South in Parkville +9 more in Parkville

10 62nd pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in Brunswick - South in Parkville even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Brunswick - South in Parkville +1 longer in Brunswick - South

6 2nd pct 5 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Brunswick - South in Parkville +3,121 more in Brunswick - South

101,506 90th pct 98,385 89th pct

Reach 45 min in Brunswick - South in Parkville +13,790 more in Brunswick - South

340,948 88th pct 327,158 88th pct

Transit to city in Brunswick - South in Parkville +1 longer in Brunswick - South

32 10th pct 31 9th pct

How people get to work

45.5% Worked at home ◂ +11.3 pts 34.2%

19.6% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

4.1% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

1.8% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.9% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

53.3% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 56.6%

22.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 17.9%

18.9% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

4.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

1.5% 4 or more even 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 13.4%

12.3% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%

7.7% Accommodation & food +5.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.7% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%

4.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

4.2% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

3.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

2.9% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

45.4% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 39.5%

15.0% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 10.0%

9.2% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

5.5% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

3.6% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers even 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Brunswick - South in Parkville +1 higher in Brunswick - South

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Brunswick - South in Parkville +1 higher in Brunswick - South

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Brunswick - South in Parkville even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Brunswick - South in Parkville even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Brunswick - South in Parkville +14 higher in Brunswick - South

1,116 90th pct 1,102 87th pct

ERP in Brunswick - South in Parkville +7,086 higher in Brunswick - South

15,366 73rd pct 8,280 39th pct

Growth in Brunswick - South in Parkville +4.9 pts higher in Brunswick - South

16.3% 88th pct 11.5% 85th pct

Businesses in Brunswick - South in Parkville +1,107 higher in Brunswick - South

1,862 85th pct 755 41st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brunswick - South in Parkville +4 higher in Parkville

627 23rd pct 631 23rd pct

Max temp in Brunswick - South in Parkville even

20.4 21st pct 20.4 20th pct

Min temp in Brunswick - South in Parkville +0.3 higher in Parkville

11.0 39th pct 11.3 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brunswick - South in Parkville +1.9 higher in Brunswick - South

9.5 100th pct 7.6 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Brunswick - South in Parkville +0.9 more in Brunswick - South

8.0 100th pct 7.1 77th pct

15-min city in Brunswick - South in Parkville even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Brunswick - South in Parkville +15.7 pts higher in Brunswick - South

100.0% 100th pct 84.3% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Brunswick - South in Parkville even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 85th pct

Walk to school in Brunswick - South in Parkville even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Brunswick - South in Parkville even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Brunswick - South in Parkville even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Brunswick - South in Parkville +2.5 more in Parkville

25.5 82nd pct 28.0 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Brunswick - South in Parkville +252 higher in Brunswick - South

757 100th pct 506 93rd pct

Mean slope in Brunswick - South in Parkville +3.7 pts higher in Parkville

2.7% 5th pct 6.4% 66th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brunswick - South vs Parkville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/206011496/brunswick-south/vs/206041124/parkville