74,300 —
Higher than 74% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 71,047
- 2021: 74,300
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Brunswick is just 34, making the area noticeably younger than both the state and national averages. This youthfulness is driven by a huge concentration of young adults, who make up nearly 44% of the population. With 74,300 people, the area has grown by about 3,253 residents since 2016.
74,300
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- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) — higher than 74% of areas.
| Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) | 74,300 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 4,917,750 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 4.6% since 2016 to reach 74,300, which is larger than about 73% of similar areas. The typical resident is 34, which is 4 years younger than the national figure.
34 yrs —
Younger than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 dominate the area at 43.7%, while children under 15 and seniors over 65 are both well below the state and national figures. Only 12.0% of residents are children, and 11.8% are seniors.
11.8% —
Lower than 83% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.0% —
Lower than 93% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 44%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (12%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 19.4%, a figure well above the national average that has risen since 2016. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.7% of the population, which is much lower than most areas.
0.7% —
Lower than 84% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.4% —
Higher than 98% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan), Never married is the majority at 58%; Married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED21303/brunswick/topic/demographics-identity