Brunswick East

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 7,410 people were usually resident in Brunswick East: of these 47.5% were male and 52.5% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 10.7% of people usually resident in Brunswick East were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 79.9% of people usually resident in Brunswick East were Australian citizens, 31.9% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 33.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Brunswick East were married, 9.1% were either separated or divorced, 4.9% were widowed and 52.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 59.0% of people usually resident in Brunswick East, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 7.5%, England 3.0%, Greece 2.9%, Lebanon 1.8% and New Zealand 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Brunswick East were Catholic 30.8%, No Religion 28.3%, Eastern Orthodox 7.6%, Anglican 5.6% and Buddhism 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Brunswick East were Italian 11.5%, Greek 5.8%, Arabic 3.5%, Mandarin 2.0% and Cantonese 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 59.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,233 people aged 15 years and over in Brunswick East were in the labour force. Of these 61.8% worked full-time, 27.8% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 1.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.3% were unemployed. 1,801 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Brunswick East were Professionals 37.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.8%, Managers 11.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.2%, Sales Workers 7.8%, Labourers 5.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Brunswick East, the most common responses for industry of employment included Tertiary Education 6.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.8%, Hospitals 4.5%, School Education 4.5% and Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Brunswick East, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $527, the median family income was $1,330 and the median household income was $1,086.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,708 families in Brunswick East: of these 44.8% were couple families without children, 37.6% were couple families with children, 13.6% were one parent families and 4.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 3,283 occupied private dwellings were counted in Brunswick East.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Brunswick East, 46.2% were separate houses, 25.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 27.5% were flats, units or apartments and 1.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Brunswick East, 26.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 21.8% were owned with a mortgage and 40.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Brunswick East, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 66.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 26.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Brunswick East, the median weekly rent was $245. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,488. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Brunswick East, 51.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.4% were single (or lone) person households and 14.1% were group households.