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Brunswick WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Brunswick, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Brunswick WA is 1,195 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brunswick is $612 per week ($31,824 per year). Median rent in Brunswick is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Brunswick has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Brunswick has a population density of 12 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Brunswick is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brunswick is $1,398.

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Brunswick Population

1,195

residents (Census 2021)

Brunswick Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$612/wk

$31,824 per year

#6898 of 14,663

Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,398/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Brunswick Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (617) Female 48.8% (587)

Population Density

people per km²

1,195 people · 98.1 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,660

Family income/wk

Brunswick Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Brunswick Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Brunswick, 45.9% are owned outright and 54.1% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

45.9%

Owned with mortgage

54.1%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Canada

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Brunswick Religion

No religion

43.0%

Catholic

21.7%

Anglican

15.0%

Not stated

8.8%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Baptist

1.8%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Brunswick Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

41.2%

Year 12 or equivalent

38.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Brunswick Employment

Employed full-time

33.2% 281 people

Employed part-time

19.6% 166 people

Unemployed

3.8% 32 people

Not in labour force

43.4% 367 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Brunswick Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

63.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.3%

Bachelor Degree

10.8%

Certificate I/II

7.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

Postgraduate Degree

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Brunswick Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

27.3%

Community & Personal Service

17.8%

Professionals

14.5%

Managers

11.2%

Labourers

8.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.6%

Clerical & Administrative

7.6%

Sales Workers

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Brunswick Field of Study

Engineering

24.5%

Society & Culture

17.0%

Education

12.8%

Management & Commerce

12.4%

Health

9.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.1%

Agriculture & Environment

6.0%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

Creative Arts

2.5%

Information Technology

1.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Brunswick Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Brunswick Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

8.1%

$500-$649/wk

7.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Brunswick Marital Status

Married

48.3% 472

Separated

3.2% 31

Divorced

10.6% 104

Widowed

4.0% 39

Never married

33.9% 332

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Brunswick Ancestry

English

48.5%

Australian

39.6%

Irish

9.5%

Italian

9.3%

Scottish

6.3%

Australian Aboriginal

4.7%

Dutch

2.9%

German

2.5%

Polish

1.7%

New Zealander

1.2%

Filipino

0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Brunswick School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.0%

Secondary — Government

20.7%

Primary — Catholic

10.9%

Secondary — Catholic

10.3%

Vocational Education

8.7%

Pre-school

7.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Brunswick Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

5.1%

No need for assistance

94.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Brunswick Volunteering

Volunteer

21.4% 192

Not a volunteer

78.6% 704

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Brunswick Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.5%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$450-$599/mo

4.3%

$600-$799/mo

3.1%

$800-$999/mo

13.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Brunswick How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.1%

Did not go to work

13.6%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Walked only

3.0%

Other

2.6%

Truck

1.9%

Bus

1.7%

Bicycle

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Brunswick Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.1%

1 vehicle

30.2%

2 vehicles

38.2%

3 vehicles

18.6%

4+ vehicles

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Brunswick Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.1%

2 bedrooms

16.2%

3 bedrooms

45.5%

4 bedrooms

30.2%

5 bedrooms

5.3%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Brunswick Population Mobility

14.4%

moved in the last year

37.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Brunswick Indigenous Population

4.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Brunswick Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

122

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Brunswick Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Brunswick Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.7%

Couple — no children

31.5%

Couple — no children under 15

14.0%

One parent — no children under 15

8.3%

One parent — children under 15

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Brunswick Military Service

Previously served

3.2% 29

Never served

96.8% 869

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Brunswick Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

11.9% 106

Did not provide

88.1% 783

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Brunswick Children Ever Born

No children

22.9%

1 child

11.0%

2 children

31.2%

3 children

23.6%

4 children

10.5%

5+ children

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Brunswick When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Brunswick Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.4%

5–14 hours

26.6%

15–29 hours

17.3%

30+ hours

12.6%

Did not do domestic work

23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Brunswick Household Size

1 person

23.9%

2 persons

38.0%

3 persons

14.1%

4 persons

14.3%

5 persons

7.5%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Brunswick Where Residents Moved From

Same address

912

Moved from WA

106

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Brunswick Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

71.5%

Step family — no other children

16.2%

Blended family — no other children

10.0%

Intact family — other children present

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Brunswick Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,333/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Brunswick

Your weekly income

≈ $5,776/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,083/wk

Rent share 18.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $615/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $537/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $531/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

Wagin

Income: $621/wk Rent: $195/wk Save: $55/wk

Rangeway

Income: $515/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Nulsen

Income: $513/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

Esperance

Income: $696/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $15/wk

Kendenup

Income: $556/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

Brunswick vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Brunswick is $612 a week, 24% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 600th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $70 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 44, 3 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Brunswick	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$612/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,333/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$250/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,398/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	44	41	42
Rent share of household income	18.8%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Brunswick

The closest suburb to Brunswick is Leschenault, 13.2 km away.

Leschenault

13.2 km away · income $788/wk · rent $450/wk

Australind

13.7 km away · income $797/wk · rent $350/wk

Millbridge

14.1 km away · income $1,029/wk · rent $400/wk

Binningup

14.2 km away · income $809/wk · rent $300/wk

Eaton (WA)

15.6 km away · income $717/wk · rent $340/wk

Harvey

17.6 km away · income $742/wk · rent $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brunswick

What is the population of Brunswick WA?

The population of Brunswick WA is 1,195 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 12 people per km².Brunswick is ranked #3,710 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brunswick?

The median personal income in Brunswick WA is $612 per week, or $31,824 per year.The median household income is $1,333 per week.Family income is $1,660 per week.Brunswick is ranked #6,898 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brunswick?

Median rent in Brunswick WA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Brunswick ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brunswick?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brunswick WA is $1,398. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Brunswick?

The median age in Brunswick WA is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Brunswick a good suburb to live in?

Brunswick is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,195.The median income is $612/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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