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Brunswick East vs Fitzroy North

Name: Brunswick East vs Fitzroy North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Brunswick East profile · Fitzroy North profile

Brunswick East Fitzroy North

Brunswick East and Fitzroy North are neighbouring inner-city areas with similar populations, but they differ in their resident profiles and housing. Brunswick East is younger, with a typical resident aged 33 compared to 36 in Fitzroy North, and it is more transient, as 61.5% of people moved there in the last five years. There is also more diversity in Brunswick East, where 22.8% use a language other than English at home, compared to 16.0% in Fitzroy North. In contrast, Fitzroy North has more larger homes, with 42.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, while Brunswick East has 30.9%.

Both areas are very walkable and share similar typical weekly incomes of around $1,250. However, the gap in housing costs is widening, with typical monthly mortgage payments in Fitzroy North now $500 higher than in Brunswick East. This is consistent with Fitzroy North having more high-income households earning over $3,000 a week and a higher share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 13.1 pts higher in Brunswick East 3+ bedrooms: 11.2 pts higher in Fitzroy North Separate houses: 8.3 pts higher in Brunswick East Owned outright: 7.4 pts higher in Fitzroy North Aged 65+: 7.2 pts higher in Fitzroy North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +498 larger in Brunswick East gap narrowing

13,279 88th pct 12,781 88th pct

Median age in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +3 yrs older in Fitzroy North gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

53.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.5 pts 40.1%

17.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

8.5% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.4% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

Marital status

65.7% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 57.2%

23.5% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

5.9% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.7% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Separated even 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Brunswick East Fitzroy North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.1% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 71.1%

3.9% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.8% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.0% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

1.0% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.6% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

31.6% English +5.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

23.9% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

14.9% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.6% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.8% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%

4.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

4.7% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

1.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

73.3% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 79.8%

4.4% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

2.8% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.5% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.6% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 65.1%

24.9% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 24.4%

5.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.8% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.5% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +0.79 more in Fitzroy North

2.40 35th pct 3.19 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +8 more in Brunswick East

62 94th pct 54 93rd pct

Avg size in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +35 larger in Brunswick East

464 67th pct 429 63rd pct

ICSEA in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +17 higher in Brunswick East

1,120 95th pct 1,102 92nd pct

Highest year of school

83.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 82.3%

4.8% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

22.8% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

8.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.6% Certificate I / II even 0.6%

Field of qualification

19.5% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 15.8%

14.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 13.3%

8.9% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

6.1% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.2% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +$11 higher in Brunswick East gap narrowing

$1,252 92nd pct $1,241 91st pct

Household income in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +$212 higher in Fitzroy North gap narrowing

$2,088 79th pct $2,300 86th pct

Family income in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +$370 higher in Fitzroy North gap narrowing

$2,837 89th pct $3,207 93rd pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 26.5%

15.6% $4,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 25.5%

20.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 17.3%

10.4% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.2%

Personal income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 27.1%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 27.4%

26.1% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 28.0%

7.6% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 13.3%

9.8% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.3% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.5% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.9% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +2.2 pts 62.7%

22.2% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.8%

5.4% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.3% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +28 larger in Brunswick East

107 86th pct 79 83rd pct

Median age in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +3 yrs older in Fitzroy North

30 yrs 63rd pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +$26 higher in Brunswick East

$959 76th pct $933 75th pct

Household income in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +$186 higher in Brunswick East

$2,144 67th pct $1,958 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +0.2 larger in Fitzroy North gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +9.0 pts ▸ 50.7%

44.8% Couples without children ◂ +7.5 pts 37.4%

11.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

2.6% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Household size

38.8% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 34.4%

37.3% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 34.7%

13.4% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.4% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.7% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.5% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +$60 higher in Fitzroy North gap widening

$421 86th pct $481 91st pct

Mortgage in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +$500 higher in Fitzroy North gap widening

$2,000 72nd pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +0.10 higher in Brunswick East gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.4% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 48.6%

26.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 22.1%

18.0% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

1.1% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

50.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.4 pts 36.3%

25.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +22.9 pts ▸ 48.6%

22.6% Separate house ◂ +8.3 pts 14.3%

0.6% Other dwelling even 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 40.0%

24.1% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

22.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 16.4%

5.8% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.0% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

56.2% $350–$549 ◂ +26.0 pts 30.2%

16.8% $550–$749 +7.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

15.9% $200–$349 ◂ +2.6 pts 13.4%

6.2% $750 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.2% Under $200 +11.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.4% $3,000 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

34.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 23.7%

27.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.8 pts 18.0%

10.5% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +8 more in Fitzroy North

58 88th pct 66 88th pct

Stops/1k in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +0.80 more in Fitzroy North

4.37 75th pct 5.16 78th pct

Departures/1k in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +428.8 more in Brunswick East

3,186.9 98th pct 2,758.2 96th pct

PT routes in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North even

12 86th pct 12 86th pct

Stop walk in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +2 longer in Brunswick East

2 14th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +1 longer in Brunswick East

8 3rd pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +10,341 more in Fitzroy North

84,195 89th pct 94,536 89th pct

Reach 45 min in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +54,294 more in Fitzroy North

301,389 88th pct 355,683 89th pct

Transit to city in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North +4 longer in Brunswick East

38 16th pct 34 11th pct

How people get to work

46.8% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 48.5%

21.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 20.1%

5.6% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.9% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.2% Car (passenger) even 1.2%

0.3% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Bus even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

57.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 51.8%

18.0% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

18.9% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

3.9% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.2% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.1% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

5.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

4.3% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

3.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.1% Media & telecommunications +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

3.0% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

45.5% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 49.1%

15.8% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

8.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

7.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

5.4% Sales workers even 5.4%

3.4% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North even

9.6 100th pct 9.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Brunswick East in Fitzroy North even