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Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) vs Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

Name: Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) vs Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) profile · Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) profile

Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) and Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) are neighbouring inner-city areas with very different profiles. Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) is far more international, with 52.9% of people born overseas and 45.1% using a language other than English at home. It is also a hub for renters and those without cars, with 67.3% of homes rented and 48.0% of households having no motor vehicle. In contrast, Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) has more detached houses, with 38.7% of homes being separate houses compared to just 2.9% in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan). Typical weekly incomes are also well higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) at $2,036, versus $1,609 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people in de facto relationships. They are also effectively alike in their accessibility, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While they share these urban traits, some gaps are shifting. The difference in recent overseas arrivals has narrowed, while the gap in typical household incomes has widened since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 35.8 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) No car: 30.4 pts higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) Recent arrivals: 24.6 pts higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 24.2 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) Born overseas: 22.9 pts higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +49,906 larger in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

74,300 74th pct 124,206 97th pct

Median age in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +4 yrs older in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

34 yrs 14th pct 30 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

43.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 49.4%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +10.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

20.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.8 pts 13.9%

12.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 7.0%

11.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 7.0%

Marital status

58.4% Never married +8.5 pts ▸ 66.8%

29.6% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 23.8%

6.4% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

3.6% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

2.0% Separated even 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) Melbourne (Northern 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 Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 0.3% males, 0.4% females
80–84 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 0.4% males, 0.4% females
75–79 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.1% females; 75–79 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 0.6% males, 0.6% females
70–74 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.5% females; 70–74 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.0% females
65–69 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.8% females; 65–69 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.2% females
60–64 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.9% males, 2.2% females; 60–64 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 1.4% females
55–59 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 55–59 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.7% females
50–54 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 50–54 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 1.9% females
45–49 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.0% females
40–44 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.8% females; 40–44 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.6% females
35–39 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 4.9% males, 4.9% females; 35–39 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 4.7% males, 4.4% females
30–34 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 6.5% males, 6.8% females; 30–34 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 7.7% males, 7.2% females
25–29 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 6.1% males, 7.0% females; 25–29 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 9.7% males, 10.0% females
20–24 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 4.5% females; 20–24 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 8.4% males, 9.6% females
15–19 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 1.8% females; 15–19 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.6% females
10–14 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.9% males, 1.8% females; 10–14 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 0.9% females
5–9 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females; 5–9 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.1% females
0–4 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.1% females; 0–4 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.7% Australia ◂ +27.0 pts 39.7%

1.3% China +10.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.2% India +4.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.2% Italy ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

3.1% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

0.7% Vietnam +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% South Africa even 0.4%

Ancestry

29.1% English ◂ +9.2 pts 19.9%

24.1% Australian ◂ +9.7 pts 14.4%

4.9% Chinese +18.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

14.3% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 8.5%

12.9% Italian ◂ +8.5 pts 4.4%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 6.5%

6.3% Greek ◂ +5.0 pts 1.3%

2.0% Indian +4.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.1% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

1.2% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

70.4% English only ◂ +23.2 pts 47.2%

1.9% Mandarin +12.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.0% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 1.1%

4.2% Greek ◂ +3.7 pts 0.5%

0.9% Cantonese +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

0.9% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Hindi +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.6% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 51.0%

30.3% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 22.4%

5.0% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.9% Buddhism +4.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.6% Hinduism +4.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.5% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Judaism even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +0.06 more in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

2.01 55th pct 2.07 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) even

18 43rd pct 18 43rd pct

Students in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +4,461 more in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

5,562 18th pct 10,023 55th pct

Avg size in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +230 larger in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

327 24th pct 557 64th pct

ICSEA in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +60 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

1,139 95th pct 1,078 76th pct

Highest year of school

79.4% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 82.2%

7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 2.8%

4.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

4.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 41.8%

21.7% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

10.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%

6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%

0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

15.8% Management & commerce +5.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

18.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.1 pts 13.5%

13.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.7 pts 8.3%

9.7% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

7.7% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.0% Information technology +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%

6.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +$164 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$1,062 86th pct $898 72nd pct

Household income in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +$427 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,036 73rd pct $1,609 40th pct

Family income in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +$392 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,721 86th pct $2,329 70th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 29.5%

21.2% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 25.1%

13.2% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

16.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 12.7%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

32.0% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.1%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 19.9%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 8.6%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%

6.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

3.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

2.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +7.8 pts ▸ 72.1%

22.1% One condition ◂ +7.3 pts 14.7%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +0.3 larger in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady

2.2 10th pct 1.9 0th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children ◂ +17.8 pts 33.7%

35.5% Couples without children +15.3 pts ▸ 50.8%

10.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

2.3% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Household size

34.1% 1 person +8.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

34.8% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 38.7%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 11.3%

12.1% 4 people ◂ +6.5 pts 5.6%

3.0% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

1.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +$21 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$411 75th pct $390 64th pct

Mortgage in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +$123 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,123 77th pct $2,000 68th pct

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

0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Rented +20.8 pts ▸ 67.3%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.4 pts 15.7%

24.2% Owned outright ◂ +10.4 pts 13.9%

1.3% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

36.0% Flat or apartment +43.6 pts ▸ 79.6%

38.7% Separate house ◂ +35.8 pts 2.9%

24.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 17.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.3% 2 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 49.6%

30.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 14.6%

15.5% 1 bedroom +12.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

10.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 3.1%

0.5% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% $350–$549 +1.0 pts ▸ 47.2%

21.8% $200–$349 +5.9 pts ▸ 27.7%

17.2% $550–$749 ◂ +6.4 pts 10.8%

6.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

5.9% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.8%

23.3% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 27.9%

27.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 23.4%

12.5% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +139 more in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

365 75th pct 504 88th pct

Stops/1k in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +0.85 more in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

4.91 57th pct 4.06 38th pct

Departures/1k in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +2,473.6 more in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

2,198.2 88th pct 4,671.8 100th pct

PT routes in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +117 more in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

20 33rd pct 137 90th pct

How people get to work

42.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 38.2%

25.5% Car (driver) ◂ +11.7 pts 13.8%

2.9% Walked +9.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.9% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

1.3% Train +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.4% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

51.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.0 pts 39.8%

17.6% No vehicle +30.4 pts ▸ 48.0%

22.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.8 pts 10.1%

5.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 1.5%

2.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 10.8%

7.2% Accommodation & food +6.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.4% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 9.1%

7.6% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%

4.6% Finance & insurance +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.0% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

41.7% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 39.9%

14.9% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

9.5% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

6.2% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +0.4 higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

9.2 100th pct 9.5 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +0.1 more in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

7.9 98th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +1.4 pts higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

98.5% 97th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to school in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +1.7 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)

100.0% 100th pct 98.3% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +0.9 pts higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

98.6% 99th pct 99.5% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +4.4 more in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

17.5 71st pct 21.9 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +151 higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

617 100th pct 767 100th pct

Mean slope in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +6.1 pts higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

3.4% 15th pct 9.6% 93rd 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 Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) Essendon (Western Metropolitan) Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) vs Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED21303/brunswick/vs/SED24703/melbourne