1,195 ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1,218
- 2016: 1,116
- 2021: 1,195
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Brunswick · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Brunswick
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Brunswick is larger than about 76% of similar areas, with a population of 1,195 people. It is a noticeably older community than the state and national average, as the typical resident is 44 years old.
1,195
▼ -1.9%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Brunswick — higher than 74% of areas.
| Brunswick | 1,195 |
|---|---|
| 6224, WA | 1,254 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 44, which is six years older than the average person in Western Australia and across the country.
44 yrs ▲ +12.8%
Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20% of the population, a figure well above the state average of 16.1%. Children under 15 account for 17.7%, which is about the same as the national figure.
20.0% ▲ +30.3%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.7% ▼ -28.0%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Brunswick, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.8% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Nearly half of the residents are married, while 11.6% are in a de facto relationship.
4.8% ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 4.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▲ +14.7%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Brunswick, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Brunswick
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Brunswick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50197/brunswick/topic/demographics-identity