Brunswick vs Fitzroy — Suburb Comparison | In The Suburbs

Brunswick VS Fitzroy

3056 VIC · Moreland — 3065 VIC · Yarra

📋 Overview

	BrunswickView profile →	FitzroyView profile →
Postcode	3056	3065
LGA	Moreland	Yarra
Area	4.984 km²	1.42 km²
Elevation	53m	36m
Federal Electorate	Wills	Melbourne
State Electorate	Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)	Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

🏷️ Character

Brunswick

Creative HubSydney RoadMulticulturalInner North

Fitzroy

Creative HubLGBTQ+ FriendlyNightlifeInner City

👥 Population & Demographics

	Brunswick	Fitzroy
Population (2021)	24,896	10,431
Median Age	34	35
Male	12,057 (48.4%)	5,072 (48.6%)
Female	12,837 (51.6%)	5,359 (51.4%)
Avg Household Size	2.1	2
Persons per Bedroom	0.9	1
Population Density	4,995/km²	7,346/km²

📊 Age Distribution

Brunswick

Fitzroy

0-4

3.9%4.3%

5-14

6.3%5.9%

15-19

2.7%2.6%

20-24

9.3%6.8%

25-34

29.2%29.5%

35-44

17.8%17.6%

45-54

11.2%11.5%

55-64

8.4%10.6%

65-74

5.7%6.7%

75-84

3.7%3.1%

85+

1.8%1.3%

💰 Income & Housing Costs

	Brunswick	Fitzroy
Personal Income (weekly)	$1,085	$1,265
Personal Income (annual)	$56,420	$65,780
Family Income (weekly)	$2,807	$3,072
Household Income (weekly)	$2,096	$2,194
Median Mortgage (monthly)	$2,162	$2,500
Median Rent (weekly)	$441	$451

🙏 Religion

	Brunswick	Fitzroy
No Religion	62.6%	59.1%
Christianity	25.1%	20.4%
Islam	2.9%	5.2%
Buddhism	1.9%	3.7%
Hinduism	1.7%	0.6%
Judaism	0.5%	0.7%
Sikhism	0.1%	0.1%

🌍 Ancestry

	Brunswick	Fitzroy
English	7,738 (31.1%)	3,266 (31.3%)
Australian	6,266 (25.2%)	2,168 (20.8%)
Irish	3,852 (15.5%)	1,626 (15.6%)
Scottish	2,690 (10.8%)	1,170 (11.2%)
Italian	2,585 (10.4%)	606 (5.8%)
Greek	1,581 (6.4%)	275 (2.6%)
Chinese	1,191 (4.8%)	685 (6.6%)
German	1,090 (4.4%)	410 (3.9%)
Indian	444 (1.8%)	142 (1.4%)
Dutch	435 (1.7%)	180 (1.7%)
Vietnamese	297 (1.2%)	392 (3.8%)

✈️ Country of Birth

	Brunswick	Fitzroy
Born in Australia	16,530 (66.4%)	6,285 (60.3%)
Born overseas	7,619 (30.6%)	3,268 (31.3%)

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

	Brunswick	Fitzroy
England	893	473
New Zealand	740	318
Italy	645	58
Greece	612	56
United States	324	159
China	306	218
Nepal	261	—
India	256	55
Malaysia	229	97
Lebanon	216	—
Vietnam	176	340
Ireland	—	74
France	—	66
Scotland	—	59
Germany	130	58

Parents' Birthplace

	Brunswick	Fitzroy
Both parents born in AU	10,077	3,778
Both parents born overseas	9,932	4,317
Mixed (one AU, one overseas)	4,046	1,410

⚖️ Quick Summary

Metric	Brunswick	Fitzroy	Edge
Bigger population	24,896	10,431	Brunswick
Higher income	1,085	1,265	Fitzroy
Lower rent	441	451	Brunswick
Lower mortgage	2,162	2,500	Brunswick
Younger median age	34	35	Brunswick
More land area	4.984	1.42	Brunswick