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Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) vs Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

Name: Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) vs Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) profile · Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) profile

Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) and Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) are nearby areas with very different social profiles. Broadmeadows is much more diverse, with 45.9% of people born overseas and 61.7% using a language other than English at home. It is also a place of larger family homes, where 79.8% of houses have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Brunswick has a much higher share of university graduates (51.9%) and higher typical personal incomes, at $1,062 a week compared to $486 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan). Brunswick also has a much larger proportion of people who identify as having no religion (56.6%).

Both areas have a typical resident age of 34, which sits close to the national figure. This shared age profile exists alongside widening gaps in other areas of life. Since 2016, the difference in weekly family incomes has grown, and the gap in the number of people working from home has increased significantly. While both are considered easy to get around on foot, Brunswick is a walker's paradise, whereas Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) is very walkable.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 35.5 pts higher in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) No religion: 43.8 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) Year 12: 26.3 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) Bachelor+: 33.2 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) Personal income: $576 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) even gap narrowing

74,380 74th pct 74,300 74th pct

Median age in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) even gap steady

34 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

30.1% Young adults (25–44) +13.6 pts ▸ 43.7%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 20.6%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.8 pts 12.0%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.8%

13.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%

Marital status

36.7% Never married +21.6 pts ▸ 58.4%

45.9% Married ◂ +16.3 pts 29.6%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

4.0% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

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

85+ in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.2% females; 85+ in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.2% females
80–84 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 1.1% females
75–79 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.4% females; 75–79 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.1% females
70–74 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 1.8% females; 70–74 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.5% females
65–69 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 1.9% females; 65–69 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.8% females
60–64 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 60–64 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.9% males, 2.2% females
55–59 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 55–59 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.4% females
50–54 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.9% females
45–49 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 45–49 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.2% females
40–44 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.8% females
35–39 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 3.6% females; 35–39 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 4.9% males, 4.9% females
30–34 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 4.1% males, 4.0% females; 30–34 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 6.5% males, 6.8% females
25–29 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 4.6% males, 3.8% females; 25–29 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 6.1% males, 7.0% females
20–24 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 3.5% females; 20–24 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 4.5% females
15–19 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 1.8% females
10–14 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.9% males, 1.8% females
5–9 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.5% females; 5–9 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females
0–4 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 0–4 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

46.4% Australia +20.3 pts ▸ 66.7%

2.5% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% England +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% India ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

1.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Nepal ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

1.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.6% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

11.0% English +18.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

13.7% Australian +10.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

2.6% Irish +11.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.0% Italian +5.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.1% Scottish +8.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.3% Greek +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.5% Chinese +3.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.9% German +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

0.3% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

29.7% English only +40.7 pts ▸ 70.4%

15.8% Arabic ◂ +13.5 pts 2.3%

3.4% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.7% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

12.8% No religion +43.8 pts ▸ 56.6%

38.6% Islam ◂ +35.1 pts 3.5%

33.1% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 30.3%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%

3.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +0.08 more in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

1.94 51st pct 2.01 55th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +12 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

30 77th pct 18 43rd pct

Students in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +13,374 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

18,936 89th pct 5,562 18th pct

Avg size in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +304 larger in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

631 75th pct 327 24th pct

ICSEA in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +144 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

995 35th pct 1,139 95th pct

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 +26.3 pts ▸ 79.4%

21.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.0 pts 7.1%

9.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 4.5%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Bachelor degree +17.2 pts ▸ 41.2%

10.3% Postgraduate degree +11.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

20.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.6 pts 10.3%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 10.8%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

13.0% Society & culture +5.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.6% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.0% Creative arts +10.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 7.7%

6.9% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.0% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

4.6% Architecture & building even 4.6%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +$576 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$486 0th pct $1,062 86th pct

Household income in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +$755 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,281 11th pct $2,036 73rd pct

Family income in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +$1,312 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,409 4th pct $2,721 86th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.8 pts 21.2%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 13.2%

4.9% $4,000 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

54.1% Under $650 ◂ +22.0 pts 32.0%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

1.0% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health +6.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.3% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.2% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 3.4%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

1.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None ◂ +0.1 pts 64.3%

16.1% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

5.5% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +0.8 larger in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady

3.0 90th pct 2.2 10th pct

Family composition

64.4% Couples with children ◂ +12.9 pts 51.5%

15.6% Couples without children +19.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

18.5% One-parent families ◂ +7.8 pts 10.7%

1.5% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

26.0% 2 people +8.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

21.9% 1 person +12.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 15.1%

16.2% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%

10.0% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 3.0%

8.9% 6 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +$65 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$346 41st pct $411 75th pct

Mortgage in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +$560 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,563 26th pct $2,123 77th pct

People / bedroom in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.7% Rented +12.7 pts ▸ 46.5%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 27.0%

29.4% Owned outright ◂ +5.2 pts 24.2%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house ◂ +41.3 pts 38.7%

4.5% Flat or apartment +31.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

14.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

60.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.6 pts 30.2%

14.9% 2 bedrooms +25.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

2.8% 1 bedroom +12.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 10.3%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

44.6% $350–$549 +1.7 pts ▸ 46.2%

34.7% $200–$349 ◂ +12.9 pts 21.8%

1.0% $550–$749 +16.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.3% Under $200 ◂ +7.4 pts 5.9%

1.1% $750 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.8 pts 23.3%

27.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 31.1%

7.6% $3,000 or more +20.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.3 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +63 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

428 84th pct 365 75th pct

Stops/1k in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +0.84 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

5.75 74th pct 4.91 57th pct

Departures/1k in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +385.7 more in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

1,812.5 79th pct 2,198.2 88th pct

PT routes in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +16 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

36 71st pct 20 33rd pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) ◂ +32.1 pts 25.5%

16.0% Worked at home +26.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

0.3% Bicycle +4.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

3.5% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

1.0% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 1 vehicle +13.5 pts ▸ 51.8%

33.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 22.9%

9.5% No vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 5.4%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.3% Professional & technical +9.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.3% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.8% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.5% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 5.0%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

8.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.8 pts 2.9%

8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 3.9%

5.7% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.6% Finance & insurance +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals +24.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 8.2%

7.6% Managers +7.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 9.5%

12.9% Labourers ◂ +8.6 pts 4.3%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.2 pts 2.3%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +2.3 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

6.8 70th pct 9.2 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +1.2 more in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

6.6 71st pct 7.9 98th pct

15-min city in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +14.1 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

85.9% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +9.6 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

88.9% 79th pct 98.5% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +7.8 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

92.2% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +14.7 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

85.3% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +3.5 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

96.5% 50th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +23.8 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

74.8% 76th pct 98.6% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +4.3 more in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

13.2 41st pct 17.5 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +376 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

241 83rd pct 617 100th pct

Mean slope in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) +0.1 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

3.3% 13th pct 3.4% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) vs Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED21203/broadmeadows/vs/SED21303/brunswick