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Augusta Margaret River vs Bridgetown-Greenbushes

Name: Augusta Margaret River vs Bridgetown-Greenbushes — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 92 km apart · Augusta Margaret River profile · Bridgetown-Greenbushes profile

Augusta Margaret River Bridgetown-Greenbushes

Augusta Margaret River and Bridgetown-Greenbushes are both regional Western Australian areas, but they differ in age and economy. Residents are far older in Bridgetown-Greenbushes, where the typical age is 51 compared to 42 in Augusta Margaret River. This is seen in the share of people aged 65 and over, which is 27.6% in Bridgetown-Greenbushes and 17.6% in Augusta Margaret River. Augusta Margaret River is more likely to have adults working or looking for work (63.9% versus 53.8%) and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,529 compared to $1,218 in Bridgetown-Greenbushes.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, as they have nearly identical shares of people born overseas and similar rates of unemployment. However, the gaps between them have often grown since 2011. For example, the difference in the share of people who completed Year 12 has widened to 13 points, with Augusta Margaret River far higher. The gap in home ownership has also increased, with homes owned outright being far more common in Bridgetown-Greenbushes at 44.6%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,553 larger in Augusta Margaret River Median age: 9 yrs older in Bridgetown-Greenbushes Year 12: 12.8 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River Aged 65+: 10.0 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes Participation: 10.0 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +11,553 larger in Augusta Margaret River gap widening

16,791 57th pct 5,238 34th pct

Median age in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +9 yrs older in Bridgetown-Greenbushes gap widening

42 yrs 50th pct 51 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

17.6% Seniors (65+) +10.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 17.5%

20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 16.6%

7.6% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

48.6% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 53.1%

34.3% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 26.5%

9.7% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.9% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Augusta Margaret River Bridgetown-Greenbushes

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.7% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 70.2%

7.7% England +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.9% New Zealand even 2.9%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English +4.2 pts ▸ 50.5%

36.0% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

10.9% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.9% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.3% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

3.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 89.3%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.3% No religion ◂ +10.0 pts 50.3%

26.6% Christianity +11.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

10.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.4% Other religions even 0.5%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +5 more in Augusta Margaret River

9 46th pct 4 29th pct

Schools/1k kids in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +1.99 more in Bridgetown-Greenbushes

2.63 34th pct 4.61 58th pct

Students in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +2,661 more in Augusta Margaret River

3,224 58th pct 563 30th pct

Avg size in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +217 larger in Augusta Margaret River

358 68th pct 141 33rd pct

ICSEA in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +29 higher in Augusta Margaret River

1,043 80th pct 1,014 73rd pct

Highest year of school

57.5% Year 12 ◂ +12.8 pts 44.7%

19.0% Year 10 +8.8 pts ▸ 27.9%

9.5% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.4% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

25.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 17.3%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma even 15.3%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

12.4% Engineering & related +5.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

9.4% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.6% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

10.3% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

0.9% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +$164 higher in Augusta Margaret River gap widening

$785 60th pct $621 21st pct

Household income in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +$311 higher in Augusta Margaret River gap widening

$1,529 61st pct $1,218 27th pct

Family income in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +$239 higher in Augusta Margaret River gap widening

$1,871 57th pct $1,632 35th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 24.9%

15.5% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 47.3%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 26.2%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 14.9%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.3% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.2% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.1% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.3% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.2% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +8.2 pts 58.1%

16.6% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

4.6% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.9% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +146 larger in Augusta Margaret River

231 32nd pct 85 17th pct

Median age in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +6 yrs older in Bridgetown-Greenbushes

26 yrs 57th pct 32 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +$24 higher in Augusta Margaret River

$599 62nd pct $575 56th pct

Household income in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +$317 higher in Augusta Margaret River

$1,609 69th pct $1,292 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +0.2 larger in Augusta Margaret River gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 49.0%

30.6% Couples without children +10.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

12.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 9.5%

0.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

24.2% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

16.3% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 10.5%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +5.3 pts 10.4%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

1.7% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +$70 higher in Augusta Margaret River gap narrowing

$350 76th pct $280 57th pct

Mortgage in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +$325 higher in Augusta Margaret River gap widening

$1,733 71st pct $1,408 50th pct

People / bedroom in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +0.10 higher in Augusta Margaret River gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.2% Owned outright +10.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

37.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 34.2%

23.9% Rented ◂ +7.3 pts 16.5%

2.8% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house +3.4 pts ▸ 95.8%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.4% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 43.2%

34.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 30.4%

13.2% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.3% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

0.7% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

29.2% $200–$349 +20.7 pts ▸ 49.9%

47.0% $350–$549 ◂ +25.3 pts 21.7%

12.7% Under $200 +11.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

5.1% $550–$749 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

31.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 23.5%

15.0% Under $1,000 +10.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

11.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +4 more in Augusta Margaret River

9 37th pct 5 31st pct

Stops/1k in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +0.42 more in Bridgetown-Greenbushes

0.54 22nd pct 0.95 28th pct

Departures/1k in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +5.5 more in Bridgetown-Greenbushes

7.9 29th pct 13.4 33rd pct

PT routes in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +2 more in Bridgetown-Greenbushes

1 29th pct 3 38th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 60.2%

12.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

4.0% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

1.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 39.4%

31.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 30.8%

14.5% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.4% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.4% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.4% Mining +11.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.3% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 6.2%

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.9% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 6.4%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 4.2%

8.7% Education & training even 8.7%

3.4% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

3.1% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 14.7%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 16.8%

15.8% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 11.7%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +2 higher in Augusta Margaret River

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +2 higher in Augusta Margaret River

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +1 higher in Augusta Margaret River

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +2 higher in Augusta Margaret River

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +37 higher in Augusta Margaret River

999 76th pct 962 58th pct

ERP in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +14,239 higher in Augusta Margaret River

20,170 58th pct 5,931 34th pct

Growth in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +6.2 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River

16.6% 99th pct 10.3% 88th pct

Businesses in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +1,867 higher in Augusta Margaret River

2,399 60th pct 532 32nd pct

Approvals in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +369 higher in Augusta Margaret River

397 78th pct 28 40th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +305 higher in Augusta Margaret River

973 75th pct 668 53rd pct

Max temp in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +0.8 higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes

22.2 29th pct 22.9 36th pct

Min temp in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +2.9 higher in Augusta Margaret River

11.9 60th pct 9.0 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +0.9 higher in Augusta Margaret River

2.9 27th pct 2.0 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +0.8 more in Augusta Margaret River

3.0 24th pct 2.2 12th pct

15-min city in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +2.7 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River

29.9% 19th pct 27.2% 15th pct

Walk to shops in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +17.0 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River

37.0% 30th pct 20.0% 11th pct

Walk to transit in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +2.2 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes

15.0% 27th pct 17.2% 29th pct

Walk to school in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +5.8 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River

37.9% 24th pct 32.1% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +24.1 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River

62.0% 38th pct 37.9% 12th pct

Walk to health in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +19.6 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River

28.0% 30th pct 8.4% 7th pct

Amenities/1k in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +3.5 more in Augusta Margaret River

16.5 42nd pct 13.0 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +1 higher in Augusta Margaret River

2 59th pct 1 57th pct

Mean slope in Augusta Margaret River in Bridgetown-Greenbushes +5.2 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes

6.1% 71st pct 11.2% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Augusta Margaret River vs Bridgetown-Greenbushes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50280/augusta-margaret-river/vs/LGA50840/bridgetown-greenbushes