Brunswick West is a suburb in Moreland, Victoria (postcode 3055), located in the Greater Melbourne region. At the ABS Census 2021 it had a population of 14,746 people.
At a glance
Household income
$1,797/wk
Age distribution
Housing tenure
Key statistics
| Indicator | Value |
|---|
| Postcode | 3055 |
| Population (2021) | 14,746 |
| Males | 7,001 (47.5%) |
| Females | 7,746 (52.5%) |
| Median age | 34 years |
| Average household size | 2.1 |
| Median weekly household income | $1,797 |
| Median weekly family income | $2,539 |
| Median weekly rent | $366 |
| Median monthly mortgage | $2,000 |
| Labour force | 9,295 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% |
| Participation rate | 75.1% |
| Born overseas | 30.0% |
| Separate houses | 32.9% |
| Worked at home | 37.2% |
| SEIFA IRSD decile | 8 of 10 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 71.4% |
| Completed Year 12 or equivalent | 81.0% |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander residents | 0.8% |
| Residents needing assistance with core activities | 5.7% |
| Households with 2+ vehicles | 31.9% |
| Distance from Melbourne CBD | 5.9 km (straight line) |
Age profile
Median age: 34 years. Residents under 15: 12.8%. Residents aged 65 and over: 12.2%.
| Age group | People | Share of population |
|---|
| 0-4 | 705 | 4.8% |
| 5-14 | 1,180 | 8.0% |
| 15-19 | 524 | 3.6% |
| 20-24 | 1,243 | 8.4% |
| 25-34 | 3,734 | 25.3% |
| 35-44 | 2,507 | 17.0% |
| 45-54 | 1,748 | 11.9% |
| 55-64 | 1,332 | 9.0% |
| 65-74 | 927 | 6.3% |
| 75-84 | 580 | 3.9% |
| 85 and over | 289 | 2.0% |
Households and families
| Household type | Count | Share of households |
|---|
| Total households | 6,612 | |
| Average household size | 2.1 | |
| One person | 2,524 | 38.2% |
| Two persons | 2,120 | 32.1% |
| Three persons | 911 | 13.8% |
| Four persons | 799 | 12.1% |
| Five persons | 197 | 3.0% |
| Six or more persons | 60 | 0.9% |
| Family type | Count | Share of families |
|---|
| Total families | 3,495 | |
| Couples with children | 105 | 3.0% |
| Couples without children | 1,564 | 44.7% |
| One-parent families | 460 | 13.2% |
| Other families | 107 | 3.1% |
Children ever born
| Measure | Value |
|---|
| Average children per woman aged 15+ | 0.87 |
| Women with no children | 58.5% |
| Women with three or more children | 10.7% |
Of the 1,367 couple families with children in Brunswick West, 4.9% are step or blended families.
Marital status
Marital status of residents aged 15 and over in Brunswick West.
| Status | Share of adults |
|---|
| Married (registered marriage) | 31.2% |
| Married (de facto) | 17.1% |
| Not married | 51.7% |
Housing
| Dwellings | Count | Share of dwellings |
|---|
| Total dwellings | 7,631 | |
| Occupied | 6,612 | 86.6% |
| Unoccupied | 1,023 | 13.4% |
| Dwelling structure | Count | Share of dwellings |
|---|
| Separate house | 2,513 | 32.9% |
| Semi-detached or townhouse | 1,334 | 17.5% |
| Flat or apartment | 2,730 | 35.8% |
| Other dwelling | 31 | 0.4% |
| Tenure | Count | Share of households |
|---|
| Owned outright | 1,552 | 23.5% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,763 | 26.7% |
| Rented | 3,152 | 47.7% |
| Other tenure | 69 | 1.0% |
Weekly rent
| Rent band | Share of renting households |
|---|
| Under $350 per week | 41.4% |
| $350 to $549 per week | 41.6% |
| $550 or more per week | 17.0% |
5.7% of renting households rent through a state or community housing provider.
Monthly mortgage repayments
| Repayment band | Share of mortgaged households |
|---|
| Under $1,000 | 14.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,799 | 26.3% |
| $1,800 to $2,999 | 34.1% |
| $3,000 or more | 24.7% |
Bedrooms per dwelling
| Bedrooms | Share of dwellings |
|---|
| None or one bedroom | 17.7% |
| Two bedrooms | 42.4% |
| Three bedrooms | 27.7% |
| Four or more bedrooms | 12.2% |
Employment
| Labour force status | Count | Share |
|---|
| Labour force | 9,295 | |
| Employed | 8,863 | 95.4% |
| Unemployed | 432 | 4.6% |
| Not in the labour force | 3,088 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | |
| Participation rate | 75.1% | |
36.2% of employed residents work part time, fewer than 35 hours per week.
Household income
Household incomes in Brunswick West are distributed across the following weekly bands.
| Weekly household income | Share of households |
|---|
| Under $650 | 15.4% |
| $650 to $1,499 | 26.4% |
| $1,500 to $2,999 | 32.3% |
| $3,000 or more | 25.9% |
For residents aged 15 and over, personal weekly income is distributed as follows.
| Weekly personal income | Share of residents 15+ |
|---|
| Under $500 | 27.1% |
| $500 to $999 | 22.8% |
| $1,000 to $1,999 | 32.6% |
| $2,000 or more | 17.6% |
Travel to work
| Method | Count | Share of workers |
|---|
| Car driver | 2,796 | 31.5% |
| Car passenger | 173 | 2.0% |
| Train | 68 | 0.8% |
| Bus | 63 | 0.7% |
| Tram | 394 | 4.4% |
| Bicycle | 329 | 3.7% |
| Walked only | 199 | 2.2% |
| Worked at home | 3,300 | 37.2% |
Religious affiliation
| Religion | Count | Share of residents |
|---|
| Christianity | 4,909 | 33.3% |
| No religion | 7,538 | 51.1% |
| Islam | 598 | 4.1% |
| Hinduism | 296 | 2.0% |
| Buddhism | 322 | 2.2% |
| Judaism | 36 | 0.2% |
| Other or not stated | 1,047 | 7.1% |
Socio-economic profile (SEIFA 2021)
SEIFA deciles run from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (least disadvantaged) nationally.
| Index | Score | Decile | Percentile |
|---|
| IRSD (disadvantage) | 1048 | 8 | 71 |
| IRSAD (advantage and disadvantage) | 1075 | 10 | |
| IER (economic resources) | 950 | 2 | |
| IEO (education and occupation) | 1113 | 10 | |
Where residents were born
69.0% of residents were born in Australia and 31.0% were born overseas. The most common overseas birthplaces in Brunswick West are listed below.
| Country of birth | People | Share of residents |
|---|
| Italy | 435 | 3.1% |
| England | 389 | 2.7% |
| Greece | 326 | 2.3% |
| New Zealand | 322 | 2.3% |
| India | 266 | 1.9% |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 192 | 1.3% |
When overseas-born residents arrived
| Year of arrival | Share of overseas-born residents |
|---|
| 2016 to 2021 | 22.2% |
| 2011 to 2015 | 13.3% |
| 2001 to 2010 | 18.2% |
| Before 2001 | 46.2% |
Languages spoken at home
71.5% of residents speak only English at home. The most common other languages in Brunswick West are listed below. Across all households, 3.6% of residents speak English not well or not at all.
| Language | People | Share of residents |
|---|
| Italian | 669 | 4.7% |
| Greek | 650 | 4.6% |
| Chinese: Mandarin | 287 | 2.0% |
| Arabic | 286 | 2.0% |
| Spanish | 269 | 1.9% |
| Vietnamese | 134 | 0.9% |
Ancestry
Residents of Brunswick West most commonly report the following ancestries.
| Ancestry | Responses | Share of responses |
|---|
| English | 4,108 | 20.2% |
| Australian | 3,553 | 17.5% |
| Irish | 2,003 | 9.8% |
| Italian | 1,887 | 9.3% |
| Scottish | 1,435 | 7.0% |
| Greek | 963 | 4.7% |
Work and industry
The largest employment sectors for Brunswick West residents are listed below.
| Industry of employment | Workers | Share of workers |
|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 1,295 | 15.2% |
| Education and Training | 1,157 | 13.6% |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 1,101 | 12.9% |
| Retail Trade | 696 | 8.2% |
| Public Administration and Safety | 638 | 7.5% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 598 | 7.0% |
The most common occupations among Brunswick West residents are listed below.
| Occupation | Workers | Share of workers |
|---|
| Professionals | 3,406 | 38.9% |
| Managers | 1,224 | 14.0% |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 1,110 | 12.7% |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 934 | 10.7% |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 808 | 9.2% |
| Sales Workers | 549 | 6.3% |
Education
Of residents attending an education institution in Brunswick West, 38.1% are at university or higher education, 12.6% are at TAFE or vocational education, and 45.3% are at school.
81.0% of residents aged 15 and over have completed Year 12 or equivalent.
The most common fields of study among Brunswick West residents with qualifications are listed below.
| Field of study | People | Share |
|---|
| Society and Culture | 1,605 | 18.9% |
| Management and Commerce | 1,565 | 18.4% |
| Creative Arts | 1,040 | 12.2% |
| Health | 940 | 11.0% |
| Engineering and Related Technologies | 794 | 9.3% |
| Education | 720 | 8.5% |
Long-term health conditions
53.8% of residents report no long-term health condition. The most commonly reported conditions in Brunswick West are listed below.
| Health condition | People | Share of residents |
|---|
| Mental health condition (including depression or anxiety) | 2,106 | 12.9% |
| Asthma | 1,470 | 9.0% |
| Arthritis | 924 | 5.7% |
| Diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes) | 506 | 3.1% |
| Heart disease (including heart attack or angina) | 398 | 2.4% |
| Cancer (including remission) | 354 | 2.2% |
| Lung condition (including COPD or emphysema) | 132 | 0.8% |
| Kidney disease | 112 | 0.7% |
| Dementia (including Alzheimer's) | 108 | 0.7% |
| Stroke | 104 | 0.6% |
23.4% of residents report one condition, 6.3% report two, and 2.5% report three or more.
Community and care
How residents of Brunswick West contribute to their community (share of residents aged 15 and over).
| Community activity | Share |
|---|
| Volunteers for an organisation or group | 15.2% |
| Provides unpaid assistance to a person with a disability or health condition | 12.8% |
| Provides unpaid child care | 40.5% |
| Does 15 or more hours of unpaid domestic work | 16.5% |
| Has served or is serving in the Australian Defence Force | 1.1% |
Moving and stability
| Mobility | Share of residents |
|---|
| Same address 1 year ago | 77.8% |
| Moved within Victoria in the last year | 16.7% |
| Moved interstate in the last year | 1.9% |
| Moved from overseas in the last year | 0.9% |
| Same address 5 years ago | 49.3% |
| Moved within Victoria in the last 5 years | 31.1% |
| Moved interstate in the last 5 years | 6.9% |
| Moved from overseas in the last 5 years | 8.7% |
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Location
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