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Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) vs Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

Name: Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) vs Footscray (Western Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) profile · Footscray (Western Metropolitan) profile

Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

Footscray (Western Metropolitan) and Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Footscray is much more multicultural, with 44.9% of people born overseas and 48.9% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Brunswick has a more highly educated and wealthier population; 51.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and the typical personal weekly income is $1,062, which is well higher than the $801 seen in Footscray. Brunswick also has a far larger share of people with no religion (56.6%) and more people working from home (42.1%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have often widened. The difference in typical incomes and the share of university-educated adults have both grown, and far more people in Brunswick now work from home than did in the past. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain similar in some ways. They both have about the same share of residents born in Australia (0.7%) and similar rates of full-time employment, with both sitting around 61%.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 22.8 pts higher in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) No religion: 20.4 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) Bachelor+: 17.8 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 15.8 pts higher in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) One-parent: 5.9 pts higher in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +9,489 larger in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

74,300 74th pct 83,789 86th pct

Median age in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +1 yrs older in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

34 yrs 14th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

43.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 39.2%

20.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

12.0% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.8% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%

Marital status

58.4% Never married ◂ +11.8 pts 46.5%

29.6% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

6.4% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.6% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

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

85+ in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.2% females; 85+ in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 1.1% females
80–84 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 1.0% females
75–79 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.1% females; 75–79 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.2% females
70–74 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.5% females; 70–74 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.7% females
65–69 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.8% females; 65–69 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 2.1% females
60–64 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.9% males, 2.2% females; 60–64 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.4% females
55–59 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 55–59 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.5% females
50–54 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 50–54 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.8% females
45–49 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.1% females
40–44 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.8% females; 40–44 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.4% females
35–39 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 4.9% males, 4.9% females; 35–39 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 4.9% males, 4.6% females
30–34 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 6.5% males, 6.8% females; 30–34 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 5.7% males, 5.5% females
25–29 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 6.1% males, 7.0% females; 25–29 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 6.1% males, 5.3% females
20–24 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 4.5% females; 20–24 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.5% females
15–19 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 1.8% females; 15–19 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.2% females
10–14 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.9% males, 1.8% females; 10–14 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.1% females
5–9 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females; 5–9 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.3% females
0–4 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.1% females; 0–4 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.7% Australia ◂ +17.4 pts 49.4%

0.7% Vietnam +11.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.2% India +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Italy ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

3.1% England ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.3% China +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

29.1% English ◂ +11.6 pts 17.5%

24.1% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 16.1%

1.2% Vietnamese +14.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.3% Irish ◂ +7.6 pts 6.8%

12.9% Italian ◂ +8.0 pts 4.9%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 4.9%

4.9% Chinese +5.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.3% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%

4.1% German ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

2.0% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

70.4% English only ◂ +25.5 pts 44.9%

0.9% Vietnamese +15.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.0% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 1.5%

4.2% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

0.9% Cantonese +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.6% No religion ◂ +20.4 pts 36.3%

30.3% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

1.9% Buddhism +8.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.5% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.6% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +0.16 more in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

2.01 55th pct 2.18 60th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +9 more in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

18 43rd pct 27 71st pct

Students in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +8,304 more in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

5,562 18th pct 13,866 83rd pct

Avg size in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +186 larger in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

327 24th pct 514 57th pct

ICSEA in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +105 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

1,139 95th pct 1,034 58th pct

Highest year of school

79.4% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 67.5%

7.1% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.5% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.9% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 34.5%

21.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.7 pts 15.0%

10.3% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

15.8% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

18.6% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 12.5%

13.0% Creative arts ◂ +6.3 pts 6.7%

7.7% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.7% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

6.9% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

4.0% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +$261 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,062 86th pct $801 52nd pct

Household income in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +$298 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady

$2,036 73rd pct $1,738 52nd pct

Family income in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +$642 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,721 86th pct $2,079 52nd pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.2%

21.2% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

16.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 11.0%

13.2% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%

Personal income distribution

32.0% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 39.8%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 18.5%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 8.9%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

6.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

3.4% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.5% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +2.8 pts ▸ 67.1%

22.1% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 17.6%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

2.1% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +0.2 larger in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

2.2 10th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 54.0%

35.5% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 26.9%

10.7% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

2.3% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

34.8% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 32.4%

34.1% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 28.8%

15.1% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.1% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.0% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.0% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +$56 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady

$411 75th pct $355 45th pct

Mortgage in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +$173 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,123 77th pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 42.1%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

24.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 23.8%

1.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

38.7% Separate house +12.6 pts ▸ 51.3%

36.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.4 pts 23.6%

24.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 24.6%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

30.2% 3 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

40.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 29.8%

15.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.8 pts 9.7%

10.3% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

2.2% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% $350–$549 ◂ +0.7 pts 45.5%

21.8% $200–$349 +10.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

17.2% $550–$749 ◂ +11.6 pts 5.6%

5.9% Under $200 +5.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.4% $750 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.1% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

23.3% $1,000–$1,799 +4.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

27.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 16.6%

12.5% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +120 more in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

365 75th pct 485 88th pct

Stops/1k in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +0.88 more in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

4.91 57th pct 5.79 74th pct

Departures/1k in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +579.3 more in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

2,198.2 88th pct 2,777.5 94th pct

PT routes in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +26 more in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

20 33rd pct 46 82nd pct

How people get to work

25.5% Car (driver) +16.7 pts ▸ 42.2%

42.1% Worked at home ◂ +12.5 pts 29.7%

4.9% Bicycle ◂ +3.8 pts 1.1%

1.6% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Train +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

0.4% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Motor vehicles per home

51.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 46.5%

22.9% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 29.6%

17.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 12.3%

5.4% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.3% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.7 pts 8.9%

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 12.4%

12.4% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 8.3%

7.6% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

7.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.9% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.6% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

41.7% Professionals ◂ +14.1 pts 27.7%

14.9% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 12.0%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.5% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.2% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.3% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.2% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +1.0 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

9.2 100th pct 8.1 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +0.4 more in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

7.9 98th pct 7.5 87th pct

15-min city in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +4.7 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

100.0% 100th pct 95.3% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +2.0 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

98.5% 97th pct 96.4% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +1.4 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

100.0% 100th pct 98.6% 77th pct

Walk to school in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +4.7 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

100.0% 100th pct 95.3% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +1.9 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

100.0% 100th pct 98.1% 56th pct

Walk to health in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +13.8 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

98.6% 99th pct 84.8% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +3.1 more in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

17.5 71st pct 14.4 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +266 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

617 100th pct 351 92nd pct

Mean slope in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +0.2 pts higher in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

3.4% 15th pct 3.6% 17th pct

Compare Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) Essendon (Western Metropolitan) Preston (Northern Metropolitan) Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) Prahran (Southern Metropolitan)

Compare Footscray (Western Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) St Albans (Western Metropolitan) Essendon (Western Metropolitan) Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) vs Footscray (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED21303/brunswick/vs/SED23007/footscray