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Brunswick - Coburg vs Darebin - South

Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Brunswick - Coburg profile · Darebin - South profile

Brunswick - Coburg Darebin - South

Brunswick - Coburg and Darebin - South are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's north with distinct profiles. Brunswick - Coburg is a more transient and diverse hub, where 29.3% of people were born overseas and 16.1% are recent arrivals. It is also more connected to public transport, with 444 stops and a typical walk of just 1 minute to the nearest one. In contrast, Darebin - South has larger schools, with an average size of 864 students, and a higher share of high-earners, with 33.7% of households making $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. They are also very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes and the percentage of residents who have served in the Defence Force. While they share these traits, some gaps are widening; more people now work from home in Darebin - South and more residents rent in Brunswick - Coburg than they did in 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 36,604 larger in Brunswick - Coburg Recent arrivals: 6.1 pts higher in Brunswick - Coburg Other language: 5.7 pts higher in Brunswick - Coburg Unpaid child care: 3.6 pts higher in Darebin - South Recent movers: 4.9 pts higher in Brunswick - Coburg

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +36,604 larger in Brunswick - Coburg gap widening
89,874 71st pct 53,270 42nd pct
Median age in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +2 yrs older in Darebin - South gap steady
35 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South even gap steady
0.7% 14th pct 0.7% 13th pct
Aged 65+ in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +1.1 pts higher in Darebin - South gap steady
12.2% 17th pct 13.3% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +2.1 pts higher in Darebin - South gap steady
12.9% 10th pct 15.1% 15th pct
De facto in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +0.2 pts higher in Darebin - South gap narrowing
18.3% 95th pct 18.5% 95th pct

Age structure

41.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 36.3%
21.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 25.2%
12.9% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.2% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%

Marital status

55.4% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 52.0%
32.2% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
6.4% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.8% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Brunswick - Coburg Darebin - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +4.4 pts higher in Brunswick - Coburg gap steady
29.3% 72nd pct 24.9% 60th pct

Country of birth

67.5% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 72.0%
3.5% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
2.9% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
1.2% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
1.2% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.6% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% South Africa even 0.4%

Ancestry

28.1% English +4.4 pts ▸ 32.5%
23.8% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 26.8%
13.7% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.3% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 10.7%
9.8% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.1% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.2% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
3.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.8% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Language

Other language in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +5.7 pts higher in Brunswick - Coburg gap narrowing
27.1% 77th pct 21.5% 71st pct
Limited English in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +0.3 pts higher in Brunswick - Coburg gap steady
4.3% 80th pct 4.0% 78th pct

Language used at home

69.6% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 75.3%
4.9% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.4% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%
2.8% Arabic ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%
1.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
0.9% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +4.9 pts higher in Darebin - South gap narrowing
53.5% 99th pct 58.4% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

53.5% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 58.4%
33.2% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 32.1%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
4.0% Islam ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +0.6 pts higher in Darebin - South gap steady
77.6% 91st pct 78.1% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +2.5 pts higher in Darebin - South gap narrowing
48.7% 94th pct 51.2% 97th pct
Schools in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +8 more in Brunswick - Coburg
23 43rd pct 15 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +0.11 more in Brunswick - Coburg
1.98 46th pct 1.87 43rd pct
Students in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +2,409 more in Darebin - South
10,556 53rd pct 12,965 64th pct
Avg size in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +405 larger in Darebin - South
459 52nd pct 864 93rd pct
ICSEA in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South even
1,099 84th pct 1,101 85th pct

Highest year of school

77.6% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 78.1%
8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
5.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
4.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
20.3% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
11.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%
6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

18.1% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.0% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 12.2%
9.5% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%
7.4% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
4.6% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.0% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +$78 higher in Darebin - South gap widening
$1,030 83rd pct $1,108 87th pct
Household income in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +$92 higher in Darebin - South gap widening
$2,049 75th pct $2,141 80th pct
Family income in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +$316 higher in Darebin - South gap widening
$2,678 84th pct $2,994 91st pct
High earners in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +3.6 pts higher in Darebin - South gap widening
18.3% 81st pct 21.9% 88th pct
High-income homes in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +4.5 pts higher in Darebin - South gap widening
29.2% 78th pct 33.7% 87th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 27.4%
16.6% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
21.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 20.0%
13.1% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%

Personal income distribution

33.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 31.8%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.0%
25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 25.4%
6.9% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +0.7 pts higher in Brunswick - Coburg
29.7% 61st pct 29.1% 58th pct
Mental health in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +1.0 pts higher in Brunswick - Coburg
13.4% 100th pct 12.4% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +0.1 pts higher in Brunswick - Coburg gap steady
5.6% 50th pct 5.5% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 12.4%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%
9.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.2% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
2.6% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None +0.6 pts ▸ 65.2%
22.0% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.7%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +1.8 pts higher in Darebin - South gap steady
15.1% 51st pct 17.0% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +0.8 pts higher in Darebin - South gap steady
12.8% 62nd pct 13.5% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +3.6 pts higher in Darebin - South gap steady
20.4% 12th pct 24.0% 33rd pct
Defence service in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South even
0.9% 2nd pct 0.9% 2nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +1.8 pts higher in Darebin - South gap steady
16.8% 13th pct 18.5% 24th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +274 larger in Brunswick - Coburg
622 24th pct 348 12th pct
Median age in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +2 yrs older in Darebin - South
28 yrs 86th pct 30 yrs 88th pct
Year 12 in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +5.9 pts higher in Brunswick - Coburg
74.5% 100th pct 68.6% 95th pct
Unemployment in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +0.8 pts higher in Darebin - South
4.6% 4th pct 5.3% 9th pct
Median income in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +$50 higher in Brunswick - Coburg
$888 88th pct $838 86th pct
Household income in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +$102 higher in Brunswick - Coburg
$2,039 80th pct $1,937 75th pct
Indigenous language in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +5.9 pts higher in Darebin - South
6.8% 63rd pct 12.6% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +0.2 pts higher in Brunswick - Coburg gap steady
11.1% 19th pct 10.8% 17th pct
Living alone in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South even gap narrowing
32.0% 87th pct 32.0% 87th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 58.9%
32.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 28.9%
11.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%
2.1% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 31.6%
32.0% 1 person even 32.0%
15.9% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.4% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
3.5% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +$3 higher in Darebin - South gap narrowing
$418 77th pct $421 77th pct
Mortgage in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +$151 higher in Darebin - South gap widening
$2,149 79th pct $2,300 87th pct
People / bedroom in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +3.4 pts higher in Brunswick - Coburg gap widening
42.5% 87th pct 39.1% 82nd pct
Owned outright in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +2.8 pts higher in Darebin - South gap widening
26.3% 26th pct 29.1% 35th pct
Separate houses in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +4.3 pts higher in Darebin - South gap widening
46.1% 12th pct 50.4% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +4.2 pts higher in Darebin - South gap widening
47.5% 6th pct 51.7% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 39.1%
29.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
26.3% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 29.1%
1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

46.1% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 50.4%
29.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.2 pts 24.0%
23.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.6% Other dwelling even 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

38.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 33.0%
33.6% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 36.0%
13.1% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.6% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.2% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $350–$549 ◂ +12.8 pts 35.4%
20.9% $200–$349 +4.3 pts ▸ 25.2%
17.5% $550–$749 +4.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
5.4% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.5% $750 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.9% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 34.3%
32.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.9%
23.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 18.9%
12.6% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +2.6 pts higher in Brunswick - Coburg gap widening
16.2% 94th pct 13.6% 90th pct
Work from home in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +3.6 pts higher in Darebin - South gap widening
41.0% 92nd pct 44.6% 95th pct
PT commute in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +1.4 pts higher in Brunswick - Coburg gap steady
6.1% 88th pct 4.7% 79th pct
PT stops in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +186 more in Brunswick - Coburg
444 69th pct 258 48th pct
Stops/1k in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +0.10 more in Brunswick - Coburg
4.94 61st pct 4.84 58th pct
Departures/1k in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +171.4 more in Brunswick - Coburg
2,314.9 90th pct 2,143.5 88th pct
PT routes in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +13 more in Brunswick - Coburg
30 54th pct 17 33rd pct
Stop walk in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +2 longer in Darebin - South
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South even
11 14th pct 11 14th pct

How people get to work

41.0% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
27.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 27.2%
4.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
2.6% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
1.5% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

50.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 48.9%
24.9% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 28.5%
16.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 13.6%
6.1% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.7% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +4.9 pts higher in Brunswick - Coburg gap widening
47.3% 84th pct 42.4% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +6.1 pts higher in Brunswick - Coburg gap steady
16.1% 68th pct 9.9% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +0.4 pts higher in Brunswick - Coburg gap steady
4.6% 47th pct 4.2% 33rd pct
Participation in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +0.4 pts higher in Brunswick - Coburg gap narrowing
72.1% 97th pct 71.7% 96th pct
Full-time in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +0.3 pts higher in Brunswick - Coburg gap steady
60.5% 66th pct 60.2% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.6% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%
7.9% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%
5.5% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%
4.6% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
3.2% Arts & recreation +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
2.7% Media & telecommunications +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

39.9% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 42.4%
14.7% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%
9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%
8.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
6.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%
4.6% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
2.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +44,677 higher in Brunswick - Coburg
101,655 71st pct 56,978 41st pct
Growth in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +5.9 pts higher in Brunswick - Coburg
11.6% 86th pct 5.8% 51st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +36 higher in Darebin - South
627 25th pct 663 29th pct
Max temp in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South even
20.4 19th pct 20.4 19th pct
Min temp in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +0.1 higher in Brunswick - Coburg
11.0 40th pct 10.9 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +0.4 higher in Brunswick - Coburg
9.2 100th pct 8.9 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +0.1 more in Brunswick - Coburg
8.0 100th pct 7.9 99th pct
15-min city in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +0.4 pts higher in Brunswick - Coburg
100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +1.1 pts higher in Darebin - South
98.2% 99th pct 99.3% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +3.7 more in Brunswick - Coburg
17.4 63rd pct 13.7 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +76 higher in Brunswick - Coburg
602 100th pct 526 100th pct
Mean slope in Brunswick - Coburgin Darebin - South +0.0 pts higher in Brunswick - Coburg
3.4% 12th pct 3.3% 11th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brunswick - Coburg vs Darebin - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/20601/brunswick-coburg/vs/20602/darebin-south