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Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) vs Prahran (Southern Metropolitan)

State Electorate comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) profile · Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) profile

Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) Prahran (Southern Metropolitan)

Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) and Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) are both high-density inner-city areas, but they differ in their housing and demographics. Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) has more separate houses (38.7% compared to 9.9%) and more three-bedroom homes (42.7% versus 22.9%). It also has a higher share of children under 15 at 12.0%, while Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) is more dominated by small households, with 46.9% of people living alone. Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) is more expensive, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,330, which is well higher than the $1,062 seen in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan).

The gap in the number of people living alone has widened since 2016, while the typical weekly rent is almost identical in both places at around $411. Both areas share very similar typical household incomes and have roughly the same proportion of adults working or looking for work. They are also both far above the national figure for people who do not identify with any religion.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +741 larger in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
74,300 74th pct 73,559 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 71,047
  • First area, 2021: 74,300
  • Second area, 2011: 57,391
  • Second area, 2016: 73,274
  • Second area, 2021: 73,559
Median age in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +1 yrs older in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening
34 yrs 14th pct 35 yrs 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
First Nations in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +0.3 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
0.7% 16th pct 0.5% 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%
Aged 65+ in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +1.8 pts higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening
11.8% 17th pct 13.6% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%
Under 15 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +4.1 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
12.0% 7th pct 7.9% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%
De facto in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +1.6 pts higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
19.4% 98th pct 21.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.0%

Age structure

43.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 48.6%
20.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 19.6%
11.8% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 7.9%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

Marital status

58.4% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 59.8%
29.6% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 26.7%
6.4% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
2.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) Prahran (Southern 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 Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.2% females
  • 80–84 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.1% females
  • 75–79 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.1% females; 75–79 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.3% females
  • 70–74 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.5% females; 70–74 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.9% females
  • 65–69 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.8% females; 65–69 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 2.0% females
  • 60–64 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.9% males, 2.2% females; 60–64 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.1% females
  • 55–59 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 55–59 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 2.4% males, 2.3% females
  • 50–54 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 50–54 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.6% females
  • 45–49 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.7% females
  • 40–44 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.8% females; 40–44 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.2% females
  • 35–39 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 4.9% males, 4.9% females; 35–39 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 5.4% males, 5.2% females
  • 30–34 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 6.5% males, 6.8% females; 30–34 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 7.4% males, 7.6% females
  • 25–29 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 6.1% males, 7.0% females; 25–29 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 7.5% males, 8.7% females
  • 20–24 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 4.5% females; 20–24 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 4.4% females
  • 15–19 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 1.8% females; 15–19 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 1.3% males, 1.3% females
  • 10–14 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.9% males, 1.8% females; 10–14 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.1% females
  • 5–9 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females; 5–9 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.2% females
  • 0–4 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.1% females; 0–4 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +6.3 pts higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening
30.0% 64th pct 36.3% 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31.1%
  • First area, 2021: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.3%

Country of birth

66.7% Australia ◂ +9.5 pts 57.2%
3.1% England +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.2% Italy ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%
1.3% China +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.5% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.2% India +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

29.1% English +2.0 pts ▸ 31.1%
24.1% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 21.2%
14.3% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%
12.9% Italian ◂ +7.7 pts 5.2%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%
4.9% Chinese +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.3% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%
4.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.9% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Other language in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +2.4 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
26.1% 72nd pct 23.7% 67th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.7%
Limited English in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +1.3 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
4.1% 75th pct 2.8% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8%

Language used at home

70.4% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 69.6%
5.0% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 0.9%
4.2% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%
1.9% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.3% Arabic ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%
0.9% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.4% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +5.7 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
56.6% 100th pct 50.9% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 46.1%
  • First area, 2021: 56.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.9%

Religious affiliation

56.6% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 50.9%
30.3% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 30.2%
5.0% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.4% Judaism +3.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%
1.9% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.6% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +1.5 pts higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
79.4% 95th pct 80.9% 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: 73.2%
  • First area, 2021: 79.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.9%
Bachelor+ in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +1.7 pts higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
51.9% 99th pct 53.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 44.0%
  • First area, 2021: 51.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.5%
Schools/1k kids in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +1.08 more in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan)
2.01 55th pct 3.09 78th pct
18 43rd pct 18 43rd pct
Students in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +7,027 more in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan)
5,562 18th pct 12,589 76th pct
Avg size in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +372 larger in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan)
327 24th pct 699 83rd pct
ICSEA in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +22 higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan)
1,139 95th pct 1,160 100th pct

Highest year of school

79.4% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 80.9%
7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%
4.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
4.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
21.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 18.9%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%
6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

15.8% Management & commerce +9.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
18.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 14.9%
13.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 9.2%
9.7% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%
6.9% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%
6.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
4.0% Information technology even 3.9%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +$268 higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
$1,062 86th pct $1,330 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: $790
  • First area, 2021: $1,062
  • Second area, 2011: $618
  • Second area, 2016: $1,083
  • Second area, 2021: $1,330
Household income in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +$6 higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
$2,036 73rd pct $2,042 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,645
  • First area, 2021: $2,036
  • Second area, 2011: $1,299
  • Second area, 2016: $1,787
  • Second area, 2021: $2,042
Family income in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +$264 higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
$2,721 86th pct $2,985 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,140
  • First area, 2021: $2,721
  • Second area, 2011: $1,693
  • Second area, 2016: $2,455
  • Second area, 2021: $2,985
High earners in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +6.1 pts higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
19.1% 84th pct 25.1% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.1%
High-income homes in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +0.3 pts higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
29.1% 78th pct 29.4% 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.4%

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 32.2%
21.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 21.0%
16.8% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
13.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%
12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 10.3%

Personal income distribution

32.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 23.0%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.8%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 28.2%
7.4% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +5.4 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)
29.8% 62nd pct 24.4% 28th pct
Mental health in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +3.7 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)
13.9% 100th pct 10.2% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +1.9 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
5.4% 44th pct 3.4% 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 10.2%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%
6.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
2.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
2.4% Cancer even 2.3%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +2.4 pts ▸ 66.8%
22.1% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 18.4%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +2.3 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
16.0% 65th pct 13.7% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%
Unpaid carers in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +2.9 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
12.2% 52nd pct 9.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%
Unpaid child care in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +5.6 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
19.2% 10th pct 13.6% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%
Defence service in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +0.4 pts higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan)
0.9% 4th pct 1.3% 11th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +3.9 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
16.1% 12th pct 12.1% 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%

Family & Households

Household size in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +0.4 larger in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
2.2 10th pct 1.8 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 1.9
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8
One-parent in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +0.7 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
10.7% 15th pct 10.0% 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.0%
Living alone in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +12.8 pts higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening
34.1% 92nd pct 46.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.6%
  • First area, 2021: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.9%

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children ◂ +15.3 pts 36.2%
35.5% Couples without children +15.5 pts ▸ 51.0%
10.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%
2.3% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

34.1% 1 person +12.8 pts ▸ 46.9%
34.8% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 9.5%
12.1% 4 people ◂ +7.1 pts 5.0%
3.0% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%
1.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +$1 higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
$411 75th pct $412 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: $380
  • First area, 2021: $411
  • Second area, 2011: $312
  • Second area, 2016: $400
  • Second area, 2021: $412
Mortgage in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +$23 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
$2,123 77th pct $2,100 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,000
  • First area, 2021: $2,123
  • Second area, 2011: $2,000
  • Second area, 2016: $2,000
  • Second area, 2021: $2,100
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +10.5 pts higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
46.5% 89th pct 56.9% 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 47.1%
  • First area, 2021: 46.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.9%
Owned outright in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +5.1 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
24.2% 22nd pct 19.1% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%
Separate houses in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +28.8 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
38.7% 8th pct 9.9% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 41.1%
  • First area, 2021: 38.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.9%
3+ bedrooms in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +19.8 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
42.7% 4th pct 22.9% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 43.9%
  • First area, 2021: 42.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 54.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.9%

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Rented +10.5 pts ▸ 56.9%
27.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 21.4%
24.2% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 19.1%
1.3% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

36.0% Flat or apartment +39.5 pts ▸ 75.5%
38.7% Separate house ◂ +28.8 pts 9.9%
24.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.4 pts 14.2%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.3% 2 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 46.8%
30.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 18.1%
15.5% 1 bedroom +12.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
10.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 3.8%
2.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
0.5% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% $350–$549 even 46.3%
21.8% $200–$349 +0.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
17.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 15.1%
6.4% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.9% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 30.2%
27.9% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 28.3%
23.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 24.8%
12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +5.8 pts higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening
17.6% 93rd pct 23.4% 99th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.4%
Work from home in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +2.3 pts higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening
42.1% 93rd pct 44.5% 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 42.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.5%
PT commute in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +1.5 pts higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
6.4% 88th pct 7.8% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.8%
PT stops in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +122 more in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)
365 75th pct 243 45th pct
Stops/1k in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +1.61 more in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)
4.91 57th pct 3.30 24th pct
Departures/1k in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +528.5 more in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan)
2,198.2 88th pct 2,726.7 93rd pct
PT routes in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +2 more in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)
20 33rd pct 18 28th pct

How people get to work

42.1% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 44.5%
25.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 23.6%
2.9% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.9% Bicycle ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%
1.3% Train +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

51.8% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 55.2%
17.6% No vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
22.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 17.4%
5.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%
2.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +8.0 pts higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
50.5% 89th pct 58.5% 98th pct
  • First area, 2016: 48.3%
  • First area, 2021: 50.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.5%
Recent arrivals in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +8.6 pts higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
17.7% 75th pct 26.3% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +0.5 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
4.6% 44th pct 4.1% 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
Participation in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +0.8 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
73.0% 100th pct 72.2% 98th pct
  • First area, 2016: 68.3%
  • First area, 2021: 73.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.2%
Full-time in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +7.6 pts higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
60.9% 71st pct 68.5% 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: 62.7%
  • First area, 2021: 60.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 68.5%

Industries people work in

14.6% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 12.8%
12.4% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 8.0%
7.6% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%
4.6% Finance & insurance +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%
5.0% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
2.8% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
3.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

41.7% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 41.9%
14.9% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%
9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%
8.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%
6.2% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.3% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Walkability

9.2 100th pct 9.2 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +0.1 more in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan)
7.9 98th pct 8.0 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +1.5 pts higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan)
98.5% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +0.4 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)
100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 99th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +1.4 pts higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan)
98.6% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +7.0 more in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)
17.5 71st pct 10.5 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +74 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)
617 100th pct 542 100th pct
Mean slope in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +2.4 pts higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan)
3.4% 15th pct 5.8% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) vs Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED21303/brunswick/vs/SED26806/prahran