Suburb in Merri-bek

Brunswick East, VIC

Brunswick East had a population of 13,279 at the 2021 Census (+15.2% since 2016). Median age 33.4. Median weekly household income $2,090. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Brunswick East at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - Inner

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Brunswick East's population grew by 15.2% to 13,279, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 33.4, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 6.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 6.1%.

53.8% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 18.2% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (50.8%). The 2021 Census counted 6,368 households.

The median household earns $2,090 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $423 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,041 a month.

31.3% of residents were born overseas, close to the VIC average of 31.6%. 23.7% use a language other than English at home. 67.2% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Brunswick East beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBrunswick EastVICAustralia
Population13,2796,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+15.2%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age33.437.938.2
Households6,3682,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments50.8%12.1%14.3%
Renting53.8%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright18.2%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,090$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$423$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,041$1,867$1,866
Born overseas31.3%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home23.7%29.1%23.6%
No religion67.2%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+15.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 8,8762011
  2. 11,5292016
  3. 13,2792021

Age

Median age 33.4, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Brunswick East Victoria
Share of people by age, Brunswick East and Victoria
0–96.7%
10–195.4%
20–2923.7%
30–3929.7%
40–4914.1%
50–598.5%
60–695.5%
70–793.6%
80+2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Brunswick East at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English33.1%
  2. Australian25.1%
  3. Irish15.6%
  4. Italian12.4%
  5. Scottish12.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian4.6%
  2. Greek2.9%
  3. Spanish1.9%
  4. Mandarin1.7%
  5. Arabic1.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.0%
  2. New Zealand3.1%
  3. Italy2.9%
  4. the United States1.4%
  5. Greece1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Brunswick East

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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