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Brunswick West vs Coburg

Name: Brunswick West vs Coburg — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Brunswick West profile · Coburg profile

Brunswick West Coburg

Coburg and Brunswick West are neighbouring suburbs with distinct housing and lifestyle profiles. Coburg has far more separate houses, with 65.1% compared to 38.0% in Brunswick West, and a much higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (61.8% versus 39.4%). This is consistent with Coburg having more families, as it has a higher share of children under 15 and more people caring for children unpaid. In contrast, Brunswick West is more transient and renter-heavy, with 47.7% of households renting and a much higher share of people living alone (38.2% compared to 25.3% in Coburg).

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly family income, which sits around $2,530. They also share very similar levels of people born overseas, at about 30%. While both are highly educated, Brunswick West has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (48.3% versus 41.7% in Coburg). The two areas are moving in different directions regarding mobility, with Brunswick West seeing a far higher share of people who moved in the last five years (49.0% compared to 38.5% in Coburg).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.1 pts higher in Coburg 3+ bedrooms: 22.4 pts higher in Coburg Population: 11,828 larger in Coburg Renting: 14.5 pts higher in Brunswick West Living alone: 12.9 pts higher in Brunswick West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brunswick West in Coburg +11,828 larger in Coburg gap steady

14,746 88th pct 26,574 91st pct

Median age in Brunswick West in Coburg +3 yrs older in Coburg gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

42.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 35.6%

20.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

12.8% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.1% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

Marital status

56.3% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 48.3%

30.9% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

3.6% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Brunswick West Coburg

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.6% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 67.1%

2.9% Italy +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.7% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

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

27.9% English ◂ +2.5 pts 25.3%

24.1% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 22.6%

12.8% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.6% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

6.5% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.7% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

3.5% German even 3.5%

2.3% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

69.0% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 65.3%

4.5% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.4% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.9% Arabic +3.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.3% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 47.7%

33.3% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

4.1% Islam +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Brunswick West in Coburg +1.13 more in Coburg

1.59 20th pct 2.72 39th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brunswick West in Coburg +4 more in Coburg

63 94th pct 67 95th pct

Avg size in Brunswick West in Coburg +25 larger in Brunswick West

495 71st pct 470 68th pct

ICSEA in Brunswick West in Coburg +2 higher in Brunswick West

1,106 93rd pct 1,104 92nd pct

Highest year of school

77.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 72.7%

7.1% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.7% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.4% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 37.2%

20.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 18.1%

12.3% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 6.8%

0.9% Certificate I / II even 0.9%

Field of qualification

17.1% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 15.4%

11.1% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.0% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

8.4% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.7% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

3.9% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.8%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Brunswick West in Coburg +$110 higher in Brunswick West gap steady

$1,004 82nd pct $894 72nd pct

Household income in Brunswick West in Coburg +$268 higher in Coburg gap widening

$1,797 65th pct $2,065 78th pct

Family income in Brunswick West in Coburg +$7 higher in Brunswick West gap narrowing

$2,539 83rd pct $2,532 83rd pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.8%

25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 20.6%

14.2% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 14.4%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 28.7%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 22.5%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 12.7%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

8.9% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.3% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.4% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Cancer even 2.4%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Stroke even 0.8%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +0.1 pts ▸ 64.0%

22.0% One condition even 22.0%

5.9% Two conditions even 5.9%

2.4% Three or more even 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brunswick West in Coburg +26 larger in Coburg

121 86th pct 147 86th pct

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

29 yrs 60th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Brunswick West in Coburg +$97 higher in Brunswick West

$919 74th pct $822 67th pct

Household income in Brunswick West in Coburg +$540 higher in Coburg

$1,687 50th pct $2,227 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brunswick West in Coburg +0.4 larger in Coburg gap steady

2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 59.3%

33.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 27.0%

11.2% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Household size

38.2% 1 person ◂ +12.9 pts 25.3%

32.1% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

13.8% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.1% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.0% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.9% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brunswick West in Coburg +$64 higher in Coburg gap widening

$366 75th pct $430 87th pct

Mortgage in Brunswick West in Coburg +$167 higher in Coburg gap widening

$2,000 72nd pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Brunswick West in Coburg even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Rented ◂ +14.5 pts 33.2%

23.5% Owned outright +8.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

26.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

1.0% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

38.0% Separate house +27.1 pts ▸ 65.1%

41.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +30.9 pts 10.4%

20.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 24.3%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

27.3% 3 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

41.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 30.5%

17.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.9 pts 6.3%

10.1% 4 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.0% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

40.7% $350–$549 +8.0 pts ▸ 48.8%

33.9% $200–$349 ◂ +14.7 pts 19.1%

12.8% $550–$749 +5.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

6.7% Under $200 even 6.7%

3.8% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

23.0% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

24.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.7 pts 20.8%

14.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brunswick West in Coburg +32 more in Coburg

91 89th pct 123 91st pct

Stops/1k in Brunswick West in Coburg +1.54 more in Brunswick West

6.17 82nd pct 4.63 76th pct

Departures/1k in Brunswick West in Coburg +608.7 more in Coburg

1,987.1 92nd pct 2,595.8 95th pct

PT routes in Brunswick West in Coburg +8 more in Coburg

9 86th pct 17 86th pct

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

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Brunswick West in Coburg +3 longer in Coburg

8 3rd pct 11 6th pct

Reach 30 min in Brunswick West in Coburg +14,611 more in Coburg

100,871 89th pct 115,482 90th pct

Reach 45 min in Brunswick West in Coburg +39,475 more in Brunswick West

388,535 90th pct 349,060 89th pct

Transit to city in Brunswick West in Coburg even

42 22nd pct 42 22nd pct

How people get to work

37.2% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

31.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 31.2%

3.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.2% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

0.8% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

52.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 46.6%

24.3% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

15.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 13.1%

5.3% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.4% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 14.5%

13.1% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%

12.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

7.9% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.2% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.7% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.5% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.3% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

3.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

38.4% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 36.1%

13.8% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%

10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

9.1% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.2% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.2% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Brunswick West in Coburg even

9.1 100th pct 9.1 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brunswick West in Coburg even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Brunswick West in Coburg even