Brunswick - North
Statistical Area - sa2

Population growth drivers in Brunswick - North are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Brunswick - North's population is approximately 15,246 as of November 2025. This figure shows an increase of 2,356 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 12,890 people. The growth was inferred from ABS estimates and validated new addresses between June 2024 and the Census date. Brunswick - North's population density is around 6,326 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Between the 2021 Census and November 2025, Brunswick - North's population growth rate was 18.3%, surpassing both the national average (8.9%) and state averages. Overseas migration contributed approximately 83.8% to this growth.

All demographic drivers were positive factors during this period. AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch employs VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections from 2023, adjusted using weighted aggregation methods to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group are applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on these projections, Brunswick - North is expected to experience exceptional growth by 2041, with a predicted increase of 8,118 persons and an overall total increase of 49.0% over the 17-year period.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Brunswick - North when compared nationally

Brunswick - North averaged approximately 148 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 742 homes. As of FY26 so far, five approvals have been recorded. On average, 0.8 new residents per year per dwelling constructed were noted between FY21 and FY25. This suggests that new supply is meeting or exceeding demand, providing ample buyer choice and allowing for population growth beyond current forecasts.

The average construction value of these properties was $317,000. In FY26, $2.3 million in commercial approvals have been recorded, indicating minimal commercial development activity compared to residential. Brunswick - North maintains similar construction rates per person as Greater Melbourne, supporting market stability aligned with regional patterns. The dwelling mix shows 5.0% detached dwellings and 95.0% townhouses or apartments, a shift from the current housing mix of 41.0% houses, reflecting reduced development site availability and changing lifestyle demands and affordability requirements. With approximately 1490 people per dwelling approval, Brunswick - North demonstrates an established market.

By 2041, it is projected to grow by 7,467 residents. If current development rates continue, housing supply may not keep pace with population growth, potentially increasing buyer competition and supporting stronger price growth.

Brunswick - North has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 37thth percentile nationally

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The employment landscape in Brunswick - North shows performance that lags behind national averages across key labour market indicators

Brunswick - North has an educated workforce with significant representation in professional services. The unemployment rate was 6.6% as of a certain period, with estimated employment growth of 5.9% over the preceding year.

As of June 2025, 9,815 residents were employed, and the unemployment rate stood at 6.6%, which is 2.0% higher than Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.6%. Workforce participation was 74.0%, compared to Greater Melbourne's 64.1%. Key industries for employment among residents include professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and education & training. Brunswick - North shows strong specialization in professional & technical services with an employment share of 1.5 times the regional level.

Construction has limited presence, with 4.5% employment compared to 9.7% regionally. Employment opportunities locally appear limited, as indicated by Census data comparing working population to resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment increased by 5.9%, while labour force grew by 7.1%, causing unemployment to rise by 1.0 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded employment growth of 3.5%, labour force growth of 4.0%, with unemployment rising 0.5 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia, published in May 2025, suggest potential future demand within Brunswick - North. These projections estimate national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these industry-specific projections to Brunswick - North's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 7.0% over five years and 14.3% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes only.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of ATO data released for financial year 2022, Brunswick - North had a median income among taxpayers of $62,579. The average income level stood at $78,620. Nationally, these figures are extremely high compared to the Greater Melbourne levels of $54,892 and $73,761 respectively. By September 2025, based on a 12.16% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2022, estimated median income would be approximately $70,189 and average income around $88,180. Census data indicates that household, family, and personal incomes in Brunswick - North rank highly nationally, between the 70th and 81st percentiles. Distribution data shows that 33.5% of individuals (5,107) fall within the $1,500-$2,999 earnings band, similar to surrounding regions at 32.8%. Economic strength is evident with 31.0% of households earning high weekly incomes exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. High housing costs consume 16.4% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 69th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

Brunswick - North displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Brunswick-North's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 41.3% houses and 58.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compared to Melbourne metro's 46.2% houses and 53.8% other dwellings. Home ownership in Brunswick-North was 26.0%, with mortgaged dwellings at 26.9% and rented ones at 47.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,167, higher than Melbourne metro's average of $2,149. The median weekly rent figure was $431, compared to Melbourne metro's $418. Nationally, Brunswick-North's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national average of $375.

Brunswick - North features high concentrations of group households and lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 53.2% of all households, including 17.9% couples with children, 27.2% couples without children, and 6.5% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 46.8%, with lone person households at 33.0% and group households making up 13.8%. The median household size is 2.2 people, which is smaller than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.3.

Brunswick - North shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Brunswick North has a higher proportion of university-qualified residents aged 15 and above (56.9%) compared to Australia (30.4%) and Victoria (33.4%). Bachelor degrees are the most common at 34.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (17.2%) and graduate diplomas (5.5%). Vocational pathways account for 17.1% of qualifications, with advanced diplomas at 7.9% and certificates at 9.2%. Educational participation is high, with 26.7% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes 12.0% in tertiary education, 5.4% in primary education, and 3.5% pursuing secondary education. St Margaret Mary's School serves Brunswick North with an enrollment of 71 students as of a certain date. The area has above-average socio-educational conditions (ICSEA: 1095). There is one school focusing exclusively on primary education, with secondary options available in nearby areas. Local school capacity is limited at 0.5 places per 100 residents compared to the regional average of 10.4, leading many families to travel for schooling.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Brunswick - North has 60 active public transport stops. These include train, light rail, and bus services. Nine routes operate in total, serving 5,619 weekly passenger trips.

Residents enjoy excellent transport accessibility, with an average distance of 140 meters to the nearest stop. Daily service frequency averages 802 trips across all routes, translating to approximately 93 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Brunswick - North is notably higher than the national average with prevalence of common health conditions quite low across both younger and older age cohorts

Brunswick North demonstrates above-average health outcomes, with prevalence of common health conditions low across both younger and older age cohorts.

The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 59% of the total population (9056 people). The most common medical conditions in the area are mental health issues and asthma, impacting 13.5 and 8.9% of residents respectively. 67.6% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments compared to 68.5% across Greater Melbourne. The area has 11.4% of residents aged 65 and over (1741 people). Health outcomes among seniors are above average, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

Brunswick - North was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Brunswick-North, found culturally diverse with 31.5% overseas-born population and 26.4% speaking languages other than English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, comprising 29.0%. Judaism, at 0.5%, is overrepresented compared to Greater Melbourne's 0.3%.

Top three ancestry groups are English (20.9%), Australian (17.5%), and Other (11.2%). Greeks (5.8%) and Italians (7.8%) are notably more represented than regionally, while French representation (0.9%) is slightly higher.

Brunswick - North hosts a young demographic, positioning it in the bottom quartile nationwide

Brunswick - North has a median age of 33, which is younger than Greater Melbourne's figure of 37 and Australia's national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Brunswick - North has a higher proportion of residents aged 25-34 (30.5%), but fewer residents aged 5-14 (5.6%). This 25-34 concentration is significantly higher than the national figure of 14.5%. Between the 2021 Census and the present, the proportion of residents aged 25 to 34 has increased from 27.7% to 30.5%, while the proportion of those aged 5 to 14 has decreased from 6.9% to 5.6%. Population forecasts for Brunswick - North indicate substantial demographic changes by 2041, with the strongest projected growth in the 25 to 34 age group, which is expected to grow by 38%, adding 1,759 residents to reach a total of 6,405.