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Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) vs Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

Name: Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) vs Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) profile · Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) profile

Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) and Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) are both densely populated city areas, but they have very different housing and populations. Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) is far more likely to have residents born overseas (40.5%) and recent arrivals (28.3%). It is dominated by flats and apartments, with only 5.0% of homes being separate houses. In contrast, Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) has far more separate houses (38.7%) and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (42.7%). High earners are also more common in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan), where 25.9% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.

Everyday life in both places is quite similar, with nearly identical typical weekly incomes of around $2,000 and the same access to amenities within a 15-minute walk. Both areas are also highly connected, with almost every home within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While they share these patterns, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the share of overseas-born residents has grown since 2016. Similarly, the age gap has widened, with residents in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) now noticeably older than those in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 33.7 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 15.8 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) Recent arrivals: 10.6 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) Born overseas: 10.5 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) Needs assistance: 2.0 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +6,646 larger in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

80,946 83rd pct 74,300 74th pct

Median age in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +3 yrs older in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

37 yrs 36th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

42.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 20.6%

12.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%

10.2% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

52.3% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 58.4%

32.8% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 29.6%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 6.4%

2.7% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

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

85+ in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 0.5% males, 0.7% females; 85+ in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.2% females
80–84 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 0.8% females; 80–84 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 1.1% females
75–79 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.3% females; 75–79 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.1% females
70–74 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 1.9% females; 70–74 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.5% females
65–69 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females; 65–69 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.8% females
60–64 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 60–64 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.9% males, 2.2% females
55–59 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.4% females
50–54 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.9% females
45–49 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.4% females; 45–49 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.2% females
40–44 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.7% females; 40–44 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.8% females
35–39 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 5.1% males, 5.0% females; 35–39 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 4.9% males, 4.9% females
30–34 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 6.3% males, 6.3% females; 30–34 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 6.5% males, 6.8% females
25–29 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 6.1% males, 6.5% females; 25–29 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 6.1% males, 7.0% females
20–24 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.6% females; 20–24 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 4.5% females
15–19 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.6% females; 15–19 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 1.8% females
10–14 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.5% females; 10–14 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.9% males, 1.8% females
5–9 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 5–9 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females
0–4 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 1.8% females; 0–4 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.6% Australia +13.2 pts ▸ 66.7%

4.5% England ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

3.8% India ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

3.6% China ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

0.9% Italy +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Vietnam even 0.7%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Ancestry

29.0% English +0.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

19.9% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

12.1% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.4% Italian +7.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.1% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.2% Chinese ◂ +4.3 pts 4.9%

4.1% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

3.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

65.5% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 70.4%

1.2% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Mandarin ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%

2.5% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Arabic +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Hindi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.8% Vietnamese even 0.9%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 56.6%

33.7% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 30.3%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%

2.1% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +0.31 more in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

1.70 38th pct 2.01 55th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +4 more in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

14 29th pct 18 43rd pct

Students in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +1,336 more in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

6,898 29th pct 5,562 18th pct

Avg size in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +166 larger in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

493 52nd pct 327 24th pct

ICSEA in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) even

1,140 95th pct 1,139 95th pct

Highest year of school

78.4% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 79.4%

3.6% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

5.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

20.3% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

9.0% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

26.6% Management & commerce ◂ +10.8 pts 15.8%

13.8% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.5% Creative arts +5.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.0% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

5.1% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +$199 higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$1,261 93rd pct $1,062 86th pct

Household income in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +$40 higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,076 76th pct $2,036 73rd pct

Family income in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +$240 higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,961 91st pct $2,721 86th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

20.6% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

20.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 16.8%

13.0% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

25.8% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 25.8%

13.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.1% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.0% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.0% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Heart disease even 2.5%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.6% None ◂ +5.3 pts 64.3%

16.7% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

4.2% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.6% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +0.3 larger in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady

1.9 0th pct 2.2 10th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +9.8 pts ▸ 51.5%

45.6% Couples without children ◂ +10.1 pts 35.5%

10.5% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

42.4% 1 person ◂ +8.4 pts 34.1%

37.6% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 34.8%

11.0% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.9% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.8% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +$19 higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$430 80th pct $411 75th pct

Mortgage in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +$44 higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,123 77th pct

People / bedroom in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Rented ◂ +8.0 pts 46.5%

22.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

20.3% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 24.2%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.0% Not stated even 1.0%

Types of homes

70.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +34.3 pts 36.0%

5.0% Separate house +33.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

23.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 40.3%

21.3% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

24.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.6 pts 15.5%

4.8% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.9% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

46.4% $350–$549 ◂ +0.2 pts 46.2%

17.9% $200–$349 +3.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

16.1% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.4% $750 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%

6.4% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 27.9%

29.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

21.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

11.1% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +46 more in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

319 66th pct 365 75th pct

Stops/1k in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +0.97 more in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

3.94 36th pct 4.91 57th pct

Departures/1k in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +430.9 more in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

2,629.1 92nd pct 2,198.2 88th pct

PT routes in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +8 more in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

28 54th pct 20 33rd pct

How people get to work

43.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 42.1%

22.8% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

7.6% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 2.9%

2.1% Bicycle +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Car (passenger) even 1.6%

1.2% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

53.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 51.8%

24.7% No vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 17.6%

18.5% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

2.7% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.0% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 14.6%

9.9% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.2% Education & training +5.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

5.4% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.2% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

6.1% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

3.9% Manufacturing even 3.9%

3.2% Arts & recreation +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

37.8% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

20.2% Managers ◂ +5.3 pts 14.9%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

8.6% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.1% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

4.3% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) even

9.2 100th pct 9.2 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) even

7.9 98th pct 7.9 98th pct

15-min city in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +1.4 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

98.6% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +1.0 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

99.4% 99th pct 98.5% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) even

99.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +2.8 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

97.2% 91st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +0.9 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

99.1% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +1.8 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

96.9% 97th pct 98.6% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +1.6 more in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

15.9 61st pct 17.5 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +195 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

422 96th pct 617 100th pct

Mean slope in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +2.3 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

5.7% 57th pct 3.4% 15th pct

Compare Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) Malvern (Southern Metropolitan)

Compare Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) vs Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED20106/albert-park/vs/SED21303/brunswick