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Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) vs Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

State Electorate comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) profile · Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) profile

Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) and Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) are neighbouring inner-city areas with similar populations. Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) is more concentrated, with far more flats and apartments and only 11.8% of homes being separate houses, compared to 38.7% in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan). This is consistent with Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) having far fewer three-bedroom homes. Economically, Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) is more affluent; its typical weekly personal income is $1,348, which is well higher than the $1,062 seen in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan). Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) also has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with a long-term health condition. They are also alike in their typical resident age of 34 and the proportion of people born overseas. While they share many characteristics, some gaps are changing. The difference in the share of people using another language at home has narrowed since 2016, while the gap in typical weekly income has widened.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1,375 larger in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
74,300 74th pct 75,675 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 71,047
  • First area, 2021: 74,300
  • Second area, 2016: 72,548
  • Second area, 2021: 75,675
34 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 34 yrs
First Nations in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.2 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
0.7% 16th pct 0.6% 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
Aged 65+ in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.6 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
11.8% 17th pct 11.2% 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.2%
Under 15 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.8 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
12.0% 7th pct 10.3% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
De facto in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +3.5 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
19.4% 98th pct 22.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.9%

Age structure

43.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 48.3%
20.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 20.4%
12.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%
11.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%

Marital status

58.4% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 61.5%
29.6% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 25.6%
6.4% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
2.0% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) Richmond (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 Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 0.5% males, 0.8% females
  • 80–84 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 0.5% males, 0.8% females
  • 75–79 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.1% females; 75–79 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.1% females
  • 70–74 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.5% females; 70–74 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 1.7% females
  • 65–69 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.8% females; 65–69 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.8% females
  • 60–64 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.9% males, 2.2% females; 60–64 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.2% females
  • 55–59 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 55–59 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.2% females
  • 50–54 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 50–54 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.7% females
  • 45–49 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 40–44 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.8% females; 40–44 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 4.9% males, 4.9% females; 35–39 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 5.3% males, 4.8% females
  • 30–34 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 6.5% males, 6.8% females; 30–34 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 7.7% males, 7.5% females
  • 25–29 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 6.1% males, 7.0% females; 25–29 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 7.5% males, 8.4% females
  • 20–24 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 4.5% females; 20–24 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.9% females
  • 15–19 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 1.8% females; 15–19 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.5% females
  • 10–14 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 1.9% males, 1.8% females; 10–14 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.5% females
  • 5–9 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females; 5–9 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.7% females
  • 0–4 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.1% females; 0–4 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.3 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
30.0% 64th pct 29.7% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 31.1%
  • First area, 2021: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.7%

Country of birth

66.7% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 65.0%
3.1% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.2% Italy ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%
0.7% Vietnam +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.3% China +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.6% Philippines even 0.6%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

29.1% English +4.5 pts ▸ 33.6%
24.1% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
14.3% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.9% Italian ◂ +7.2 pts 5.7%
10.3% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.9% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.3% Greek ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%
4.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.2% Vietnamese +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.0% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
1.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Filipino even 0.9%

Language

Other language in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +5.4 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
26.1% 72nd pct 20.8% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%
Limited English in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.4 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
4.1% 75th pct 4.4% 78th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%

Language used at home

70.4% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 73.8%
5.0% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 1.1%
4.2% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%
0.9% Vietnamese +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% Arabic ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%
1.9% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +2.7 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
56.6% 100th pct 59.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 46.1%
  • First area, 2021: 56.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 49.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.3%

Religious affiliation

56.6% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 59.3%
30.3% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 25.6%
5.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.9% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
1.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
0.4% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.4 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
79.4% 95th pct 80.8% 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: 73.2%
  • First area, 2021: 79.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 74.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.8%
Bachelor+ in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +3.7 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
51.9% 99th pct 55.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 44.0%
  • First area, 2021: 51.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.6%
Schools/1k kids in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.95 more in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
2.01 55th pct 2.96 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +5 more in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
18 43rd pct 23 60th pct
Students in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1,889 more in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
5,562 18th pct 7,451 33rd pct
Avg size in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +12 larger in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
327 24th pct 339 25th pct
ICSEA in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +44 higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)
1,139 95th pct 1,094 81st pct

Highest year of school

79.4% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 80.8%
7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%
4.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
4.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 44.7%
21.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 20.0%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%
10.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%
6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%
0.8% Certificate I / II even 0.8%

Field of qualification

15.8% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
18.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 17.6%
13.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%
9.7% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%
6.9% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%
6.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%
4.6% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.0% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +$286 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
$1,062 86th pct $1,348 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: $790
  • First area, 2021: $1,062
  • Second area, 2016: $1,056
  • Second area, 2021: $1,348
Household income in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +$231 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
$2,036 73rd pct $2,267 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,645
  • First area, 2021: $2,036
  • Second area, 2016: $1,963
  • Second area, 2021: $2,267
Family income in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +$414 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
$2,721 86th pct $3,135 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,140
  • First area, 2021: $2,721
  • Second area, 2016: $2,492
  • Second area, 2021: $3,135
High earners in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +7.1 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
19.1% 84th pct 26.2% 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.2%
High-income homes in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +6.5 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
29.1% 78th pct 35.6% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.6%

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 29.1%
16.8% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 23.6%
21.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 17.6%
13.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%
12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

Personal income distribution

32.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 24.7%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 27.3%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
7.4% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +3.1 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)
29.8% 62nd pct 26.8% 41st pct
Mental health in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +2.2 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)
13.9% 100th pct 11.7% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.4 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
5.4% 44th pct 3.9% 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%
6.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
2.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +1.2 pts ▸ 65.6%
22.1% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 20.4%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.1 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
16.0% 65th pct 15.9% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.9%
Unpaid carers in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +2.1 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
12.2% 52nd pct 10.1% 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.1%
Unpaid child care in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +3.5 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
19.2% 10th pct 15.7% 5th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.7%
Defence service in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.1 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
0.9% 4th pct 1.1% 7th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +3.0 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
16.1% 12th pct 13.1% 6th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.1%

Family & Households

Household size in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.2 larger in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
2.2 10th pct 2.0 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
One-parent in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.2 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
10.7% 15th pct 11.9% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%
Living alone in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +3.8 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
34.1% 92nd pct 37.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.6%
  • First area, 2021: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.9%

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 41.1%
35.5% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 44.5%
10.7% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.3% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

34.1% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 37.9%
34.8% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 37.7%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%
12.1% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 8.2%
3.0% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
1.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +$39 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
$411 75th pct $450 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $380
  • First area, 2021: $411
  • Second area, 2016: $420
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Mortgage in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +$177 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
$2,123 77th pct $2,300 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,000
  • First area, 2021: $2,123
  • Second area, 2016: $2,200
  • Second area, 2021: $2,300
People / bedroom in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
Renting in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +8.1 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
46.5% 89th pct 54.6% 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: 47.1%
  • First area, 2021: 46.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.6%
Owned outright in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +5.5 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
24.2% 22nd pct 18.8% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%
Separate houses in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +26.9 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
38.7% 8th pct 11.8% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 41.1%
  • First area, 2021: 38.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%
3+ bedrooms in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +10.7 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
42.7% 4th pct 32.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 43.9%
  • First area, 2021: 42.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.0%

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 54.6%
27.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 24.2%
24.2% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 18.8%
1.3% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Not stated even 1.0%

Types of homes

36.0% Flat or apartment +16.3 pts ▸ 52.3%
38.7% Separate house ◂ +26.9 pts 11.8%
24.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

40.3% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 44.9%
30.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 25.3%
15.5% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
10.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 5.6%
2.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% $350–$549 ◂ +9.2 pts 37.1%
21.8% $200–$349 ◂ +6.9 pts 14.8%
17.2% $550–$749 +4.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
5.9% Under $200 +6.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.4% $750 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.9% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
31.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 29.1%
23.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 21.2%
12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +3.5 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
17.6% 93rd pct 21.1% 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.1%
Work from home in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +4.9 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
42.1% 93rd pct 47.1% 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 42.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.1%
PT commute in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.1 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
6.4% 88th pct 6.2% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%
PT stops in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +123 more in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)
365 75th pct 242 45th pct
Stops/1k in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.71 more in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)
4.91 57th pct 3.20 22nd pct
Departures/1k in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +576.6 more in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
2,198.2 88th pct 2,774.8 94th pct
PT routes in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +36 more in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
20 33rd pct 56 86th pct

How people get to work

42.1% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
25.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 21.7%
2.9% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%
1.3% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.4% Bus even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

51.8% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 54.1%
22.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 20.0%
17.6% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%
2.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +4.7 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
50.5% 89th pct 55.2% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 48.3%
  • First area, 2021: 50.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.2%
Recent arrivals in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.7 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
17.7% 75th pct 19.4% 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.8 pts higher in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
4.6% 44th pct 3.8% 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%
Participation in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.2 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
73.0% 100th pct 74.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 68.3%
  • First area, 2021: 73.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 69.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 74.2%
Full-time in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +8.2 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
60.9% 71st pct 69.1% 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 62.7%
  • First area, 2021: 60.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.1%

Industries people work in

14.6% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%
12.4% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 8.8%
7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%
7.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%
4.6% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.0% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
3.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
2.8% Media & telecommunications +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.1% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

41.7% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 45.6%
14.9% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%
9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%
8.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%
4.3% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.3 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
9.2 100th pct 9.5 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.1 more in Richmond (Northern 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 Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.5 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
98.5% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.4 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
98.6% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.4 more in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
17.5 71st pct 18.9 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +286 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
617 100th pct 903 100th pct
Mean slope in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.3 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
3.4% 15th pct 3.8% 20th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) vs Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED21303/brunswick/vs/SED27003/richmond