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Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) vs Preston (Northern Metropolitan)

State Electorate comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) profile · Preston (Northern Metropolitan) profile

Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) Preston (Northern Metropolitan)

Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) and Preston (Northern Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) is a highly educated hub where 51.9% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and 56.6% of people report no religion. It is also a place where more people work from home (42.1%) and typical personal incomes are well higher at $1,062 a week. In contrast, Preston (Northern Metropolitan) has a higher proportion of separate houses (59.7%) and three-bedroom homes (56.3%). It is also more linguistically diverse, with 38.4% of people using a language other than English at home.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people born overseas, at 30.0% in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) and 34.9% in Preston (Northern Metropolitan). They are also virtually identical in how many people per bedroom they have and their monthly home-loan payments. Over time, the gap in education has widened, while the difference in the share of people using another language at home has narrowed since 2016.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +4,958 larger in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
74,300 74th pct 69,342 68th pct
  • First area, 2016: 71,047
  • First area, 2021: 74,300
  • Second area, 2016: 68,149
  • Second area, 2021: 69,342
Median age in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +3 yrs older in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
34 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 36th pct
  • First area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +0.5 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
0.7% 16th pct 1.3% 31st pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3%
Aged 65+ in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +3.7 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
11.8% 17th pct 15.5% 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%
Under 15 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +3.4 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
12.0% 7th pct 15.4% 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%
De facto in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +5.5 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
19.4% 98th pct 13.9% 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.9%

Age structure

43.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 35.8%
20.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.8% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.0% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%

Marital status

58.4% Never married ◂ +13.3 pts 45.1%
29.6% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 38.2%
6.4% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.6% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.0% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) Preston (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 Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.9% females
  • 80–84 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.1% females; 75–79 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.6% females
  • 70–74 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.5% females; 70–74 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.8% females
  • 65–69 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.8% females; 65–69 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 1.9% males, 2.1% females
  • 60–64 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.9% males, 2.2% females; 60–64 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.4% females
  • 55–59 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 55–59 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 50–54 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 50–54 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.8% females; 40–44 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 35–39 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 4.9% males, 4.9% females; 35–39 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 4.5% males, 4.5% females
  • 30–34 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 6.5% males, 6.8% females; 30–34 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 5.1% males, 5.2% females
  • 25–29 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 6.1% males, 7.0% females; 25–29 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 4.7% males, 4.5% females
  • 20–24 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 4.5% females; 20–24 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 15–19 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 1.8% females; 15–19 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females
  • 10–14 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.9% males, 1.8% females; 10–14 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.2% females
  • 5–9 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females; 5–9 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.4% females
  • 0–4 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.1% females; 0–4 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +5.0 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
30.0% 64th pct 34.9% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31.1%
  • First area, 2021: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.9%

Country of birth

66.7% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 60.1%
3.2% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.2% India +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.3% China +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% England ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
0.7% Vietnam +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

29.1% English ◂ +8.4 pts 20.7%
24.1% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 19.5%
12.9% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.3% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 8.8%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%
6.3% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.9% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.1% German ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%
2.0% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.2% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
0.9% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Other language in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +12.2 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
26.1% 72nd pct 38.4% 85th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.4%
Limited English in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +3.2 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
4.1% 75th pct 7.3% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%

Language used at home

70.4% English only ◂ +14.0 pts 56.4%
5.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.2% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.9% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.3% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.9% Vietnamese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

No religion in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +18.5 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
56.6% 100th pct 38.1% 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: 46.1%
  • First area, 2021: 56.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.1%

Religious affiliation

56.6% No religion ◂ +18.5 pts 38.1%
30.3% Christianity +10.9 pts ▸ 41.3%
5.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.5% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.6% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.9% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.6% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +13.9 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
79.4% 95th pct 65.5% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 73.2%
  • First area, 2021: 79.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.5%
Bachelor+ in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +19.5 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
51.9% 99th pct 32.3% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 44.0%
  • First area, 2021: 51.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.3%
Schools/1k kids in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +0.05 more in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
2.01 55th pct 2.06 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +4 more in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
18 43rd pct 22 57th pct
Students in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +2,901 more in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
5,562 18th pct 8,463 42nd pct
Avg size in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +76 larger in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
327 24th pct 403 34th pct
ICSEA in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +83 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)
1,139 95th pct 1,055 67th pct

Highest year of school

79.4% Year 12 ◂ +13.9 pts 65.5%
7.1% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.5% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.9% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.5 pts 32.7%
21.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.2 pts 13.5%
10.3% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

18.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 13.6%
15.8% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.6 pts 8.4%
7.7% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.7% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%
6.9% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%
4.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.6% Architecture & building even 4.6%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +$286 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
$1,062 86th pct $776 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: $790
  • First area, 2021: $1,062
  • Second area, 2016: $566
  • Second area, 2021: $776
Household income in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +$413 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
$2,036 73rd pct $1,623 42nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,645
  • First area, 2021: $2,036
  • Second area, 2016: $1,239
  • Second area, 2021: $1,623
Family income in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +$633 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
$2,721 86th pct $2,088 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,140
  • First area, 2021: $2,721
  • Second area, 2016: $1,487
  • Second area, 2021: $2,088
High earners in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +8.6 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
19.1% 84th pct 10.5% 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.5%
High-income homes in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +9.4 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
29.1% 78th pct 19.7% 48th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.7%

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 30.5%
21.2% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 25.5%
13.2% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 9.0%
12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

Personal income distribution

32.0% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
30.3% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.9%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 18.5%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +2.0 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)
29.8% 62nd pct 27.9% 49th pct
Mental health in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +3.4 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)
13.9% 100th pct 10.5% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +2.1 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
5.4% 44th pct 7.4% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 10.5%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
6.0% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.4% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.5% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
0.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +0.3 pts ▸ 64.6%
22.1% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 19.2%
5.7% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.1% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +6.3 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
16.0% 65th pct 9.7% 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
Unpaid carers in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +0.5 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
12.2% 52nd pct 12.7% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
Unpaid child care in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +3.3 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
19.2% 10th pct 22.5% 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%
Defence service in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +0.1 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
0.9% 4th pct 1.0% 5th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +1.5 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
16.1% 12th pct 17.5% 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.5%

Family & Households

Household size in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +0.2 larger in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
2.2 10th pct 2.4 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +4.4 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
10.7% 15th pct 15.2% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%
Living alone in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +3.5 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
34.1% 92nd pct 30.6% 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.6%
  • First area, 2021: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.6%

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 55.4%
35.5% Couples without children ◂ +8.4 pts 27.1%
10.7% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.3% Other families even 2.3%

Household size

34.8% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 32.7%
34.1% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 30.6%
15.1% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.1% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.0% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.0% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +$45 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
$411 75th pct $366 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: $380
  • First area, 2021: $411
  • Second area, 2016: $320
  • Second area, 2021: $366
Mortgage in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +$123 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
$2,123 77th pct $2,000 68th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,000
  • First area, 2021: $2,123
  • Second area, 2016: $1,750
  • Second area, 2021: $2,000
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +7.3 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
46.5% 89th pct 39.1% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 47.1%
  • First area, 2021: 46.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.1%
Owned outright in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +4.3 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
24.2% 22nd pct 28.5% 39th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.5%
Separate houses in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +21.0 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
38.7% 8th pct 59.7% 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 41.1%
  • First area, 2021: 38.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.7%
3+ bedrooms in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +13.6 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
42.7% 4th pct 56.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 43.9%
  • First area, 2021: 42.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.3%

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Rented ◂ +7.3 pts 39.1%
27.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
24.2% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 28.5%
1.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

38.7% Separate house +21.0 pts ▸ 59.7%
36.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +28.8 pts 7.2%
24.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

30.2% 3 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 42.0%
40.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 35.3%
15.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.0 pts 6.5%
10.3% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.2% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% $350–$549 +4.5 pts ▸ 50.7%
21.8% $200–$349 +5.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
17.2% $550–$749 ◂ +11.7 pts 5.6%
5.9% Under $200 +5.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.4% $750 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.1% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 36.0%
27.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 18.2%
23.3% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
12.5% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +5.5 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
17.6% 93rd pct 12.2% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%
Work from home in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +12.0 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
42.1% 93rd pct 30.1% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 42.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.1%
PT commute in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +1.0 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
6.4% 88th pct 5.4% 85th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%
PT stops in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +77 more in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
365 75th pct 442 85th pct
Stops/1k in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +1.46 more in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
4.91 57th pct 6.37 85th pct
Departures/1k in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +118.4 more in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
2,198.2 88th pct 2,316.6 89th pct
PT routes in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +7 more in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
20 33rd pct 27 51st pct

How people get to work

25.5% Car (driver) +16.8 pts ▸ 42.3%
42.1% Worked at home ◂ +12.0 pts 30.1%
4.9% Bicycle ◂ +3.5 pts 1.4%
1.3% Train +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.9% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%
1.6% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.4% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

51.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 46.5%
22.9% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 12.2%
5.4% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.3% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +10.6 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
50.5% 89th pct 39.9% 54th pct
  • First area, 2016: 48.3%
  • First area, 2021: 50.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.9%
Recent arrivals in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +0.4 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
17.7% 75th pct 17.3% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +1.3 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
4.6% 44th pct 5.9% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.9%
Participation in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +10.3 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
73.0% 100th pct 62.7% 58th pct
  • First area, 2016: 68.3%
  • First area, 2021: 73.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.7%
Full-time in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +2.4 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
60.9% 71st pct 58.5% 48th pct
  • First area, 2016: 62.7%
  • First area, 2021: 60.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.5%

Industries people work in

14.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.8 pts 8.8%
14.2% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.4% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 9.8%
7.6% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.0% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%
3.9% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.8% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

41.7% Professionals ◂ +13.2 pts 28.5%
14.9% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%
11.6% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.2% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.5% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.3% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.2% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +0.8 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)
9.2 100th pct 8.3 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +0.1 more in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)
7.9 98th pct 7.8 95th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +1.4 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
98.5% 97th pct 99.9% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +0.9 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)
100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 97th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +5.9 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)
98.6% 99th pct 92.7% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +2.1 more in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)
17.5 71st pct 15.4 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +136 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)
617 100th pct 480 100th pct
3.4% 15th pct 3.4% 14th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) vs Preston (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED21303/brunswick/vs/SED26903/preston