12,890 —
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Brunswick - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Brunswick - North is just 34, making this area noticeably younger than most others. With 12,890 people, the community is larger than about 68% of similar areas. It is defined by a very high proportion of young adults and a small number of children and seniors.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Brunswick - North — higher than 67% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 34 years old, which is noticeably younger than the Victorian and national figure of 38.
12,890 —
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
34 yrs —
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 and seniors over 65 are both well below state and national levels, while young adults aged 25 to 44 make up a huge 45.4% of the population.
11.6% —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.9% —
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Brunswick - North, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 45%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (20%) and Youth (15–24) (12%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here, at 20.5%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Most people have never been married, accounting for 61.4% of the population.
0.8% —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20.5% —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Brunswick - North, Never married is the majority at 61%; Married is next at 27%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Brunswick - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206011495/brunswick-north/topic/demographics-identity