Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Brunswick suburb profile
Brunswick, WA · Postcode 6224
This Brunswick suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Brunswick, WA (postcode 6224). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Brunswick with nearby suburbs.
Brunswick at a glance
Population
1,195
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$1,333/wk
Median age
44
Brunswick trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-1.5% over 10 years
Population
1,195
was 1,116 in 2016
+79 · +7.1%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$50 · +25%
Household income
$1,333/wk
was $1,210/wk in 2016
+$123 · +10.2%
Median age
44
was 44 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Brunswick population growth · Brunswick then and now
Brunswick vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Brunswick, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-28.6% vs area
- Brunswick$250/wk
- Nearby$299/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-27.6% vs area
- Brunswick$1,333/wk
- Nearby$1,689/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+12.8% vs area
- Brunswick44
- Nearby43.5
- WA39
Personal income
-28.3% vs area
- Brunswick$612/wk
- Nearby$766.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Brunswick compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Brunswick sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2944.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2908.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3979.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1852.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Brunswick on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Brunswick, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Brunswick people
- Population
- 1,195
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 14%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Brunswick income
- Median household income
- $1,333/wk
- Median personal income
- $612/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Brunswick housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,398/mo
- Separate houses
- 78.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 28.1%
- Mortgaged
- 33.2%
- Rented
- 19.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Brunswick work
- Employment to population
- 51.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 32.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6224)
Compare Brunswick with nearby suburbs
Brunswick in numbers
Brunswick had 1,195 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 411th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 44, 10% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 14% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.1% own their home outright, 33.2% are paying a mortgage, 19.3% rent. Separate houses make up 78.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 26% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,333/wk, 25% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.8%. 32.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.1% (from 1,116 to 1,195). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $250/wk (+25%).
Brunswick suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Brunswick, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Brunswick was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Brunswick, WA?
- Brunswick had 1,195 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Brunswick?
- Median household income in Brunswick was $1,333/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Brunswick?
- 19.3% of occupied homes in Brunswick were rented, 28.1% were owned outright and 33.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Brunswick suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Brunswick (WA). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology