A multicultural look at Brunswick
Brunswick is a suburb of Melbourne and is located 6 km north of Melbourne's CBD; at the last census Brunswick had a population of 22,764. My folio depicts Brunswick's main thoroughfare, Sydney Road, which runs north south, becoming the Hume Freeway after several kilometres. Brunswick is a multicultural suburb in a demographic flux, having a high proportion (23%) of newly arrived residents from overseas, compared to the City of Moreland and the Melbourne metropolitan area overall. Its population is highly culturally and linguistically diverse with many different population groups making their presence felt. Residents of Moreland speak over a hundred different languages, including English. Contrary to other suburbs in the Moreland Shire, there is developing a broader gap in age and religious affiliation in Brunswick. Some of these trends can be explained due to the growing proportion of younger people moving into Brunswick. There is a substantial group of tertiary students attributable to a combination of affordable rents and the relative proximity and ease of access to the University of Melbourne and RMIT University, which also has a small campus in Brunswick. Brunswick was once a multicultural area with a heavy European flavour, but recent years have seen a boom in the influx of young, hip people, as well as a broader range of immigrants. There is also a growing population of young professionals. Today’s Brunswick is a lively mix of cultures amidst an incredibly happening cafe, restaurant and bar scene. These diverse groups live together with little discord and Brunswick is well known as a successful example of multiculturalism. If you like art, culture, food and fun on the fringe of the city, cycle up to Brunswick.
