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Bridgetown-Greenbushes vs West Arthur

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 79 km apart · Bridgetown-Greenbushes profile · West Arthur profile

Bridgetown-Greenbushes West Arthur

Bridgetown-Greenbushes and West Arthur are both rural Western Australian areas, but they differ in their demographics and infrastructure. Bridgetown-Greenbushes has a much larger population and a more diverse community, with 21.5% of people born overseas compared to 9.1% in West Arthur. It is also more established in terms of services, with typical weekly rents far higher at $280, while West Arthur is $143. Access to transport and connectivity is also greater in Bridgetown-Greenbushes, where 17.2% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to just 0.4% in West Arthur.

The gap in typical weekly incomes has widened since 2011, with West Arthur now significantly higher at $804 compared to $621 in Bridgetown-Greenbushes. Despite this, the two areas share many similarities, including nearly identical shares of children under 15 and similar typical family incomes. They also track closely on overall advantage scores, both sitting near the national figure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +4,465 larger in Bridgetown-Greenbushes gap widening
5,238 34th pct 773 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4,319
  • First area, 2016: 4,660
  • First area, 2021: 5,238
  • Second area, 2011: 868
  • Second area, 2016: 809
  • Second area, 2021: 773
Median age in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +1 yrs older in Bridgetown-Greenbushes gap narrowing
51 yrs 88th pct 50 yrs 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 50 yrs
First Nations in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +1.9 pts higher in West Arthur gap widening
1.6% 23rd pct 3.5% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%
Aged 65+ in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +4.7 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes gap widening
27.6% 87th pct 22.9% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 24.0%
  • First area, 2021: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.9%
Under 15 in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +0.5 pts higher in West Arthur gap steady
16.6% 35th pct 17.1% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.1%
De facto in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +5.6 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes gap widening
13.4% 60th pct 7.8% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.8%

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 34.0%
27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 22.9%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.6% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.8% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

53.1% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 57.9%
26.5% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 25.5%
11.0% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%
3.7% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Bridgetown-Greenbushes West Arthur

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

  • 85+ in Bridgetown-Greenbushes: 0.8% males, 1.1% females; 85+ in West Arthur: 1.4% males, 0.8% females
  • 80–84 in Bridgetown-Greenbushes: 1.7% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in West Arthur: 0.9% males, 1.7% females
  • 75–79 in Bridgetown-Greenbushes: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 75–79 in West Arthur: 3.2% males, 0.6% females
  • 70–74 in Bridgetown-Greenbushes: 4.5% males, 3.8% females; 70–74 in West Arthur: 3.5% males, 3.7% females
  • 65–69 in Bridgetown-Greenbushes: 4.4% males, 5.0% females; 65–69 in West Arthur: 3.3% males, 3.5% females
  • 60–64 in Bridgetown-Greenbushes: 4.2% males, 4.7% females; 60–64 in West Arthur: 4.9% males, 4.0% females
  • 55–59 in Bridgetown-Greenbushes: 3.9% males, 4.3% females; 55–59 in West Arthur: 5.0% males, 3.8% females
  • 50–54 in Bridgetown-Greenbushes: 3.5% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in West Arthur: 3.7% males, 4.9% females
  • 45–49 in Bridgetown-Greenbushes: 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in West Arthur: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in Bridgetown-Greenbushes: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in West Arthur: 2.6% males, 3.2% females
  • 35–39 in Bridgetown-Greenbushes: 2.1% males, 2.4% females; 35–39 in West Arthur: 3.3% males, 2.2% females
  • 30–34 in Bridgetown-Greenbushes: 2.0% males, 2.0% females; 30–34 in West Arthur: 0.9% males, 2.3% females
  • 25–29 in Bridgetown-Greenbushes: 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 25–29 in West Arthur: 2.1% males, 1.9% females
  • 20–24 in Bridgetown-Greenbushes: 1.5% males, 1.5% females; 20–24 in West Arthur: 2.9% males, 1.0% females
  • 15–19 in Bridgetown-Greenbushes: 2.0% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in West Arthur: 1.9% males, 2.3% females
  • 10–14 in Bridgetown-Greenbushes: 3.6% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in West Arthur: 4.2% males, 2.3% females
  • 5–9 in Bridgetown-Greenbushes: 2.9% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in West Arthur: 2.9% males, 4.6% females
  • 0–4 in Bridgetown-Greenbushes: 2.2% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in West Arthur: 1.9% males, 1.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +12.4 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes gap steady
21.5% 75th pct 9.1% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.3%
  • First area, 2016: 22.7%
  • First area, 2021: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.1%

Country of birth

70.2% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 76.6%
10.4% England ◂ +6.6 pts 3.8%
2.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.5% English ◂ +5.1 pts 45.4%
37.9% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 41.0%
11.0% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%
3.2% German +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.0% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%
0.2% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian even 0.4%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +3.0 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes gap widening
3.4% 27th pct 0.4% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
Limited English in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +0.2 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes gap steady
0.2% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 85.9%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +7.4 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes gap steady
50.3% 88th pct 42.9% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.6%
  • First area, 2016: 38.1%
  • First area, 2021: 50.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.9%

Religious affiliation

50.3% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 42.9%
37.9% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 40.6%
9.9% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +2.8 pts higher in West Arthur gap narrowing
44.7% 60th pct 47.5% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.2%
  • First area, 2016: 40.6%
  • First area, 2021: 44.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 44.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.5%
Bachelor+ in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +4.0 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes gap widening
14.8% 61st pct 10.8% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 12.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
Schools in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +3 more in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
4 29th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +2.96 more in West Arthur
4.61 58th pct 7.58 78th pct
Students in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +507 more in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
563 30th pct 56 5th pct
Avg size in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +85 larger in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
141 33rd pct 56 9th pct
ICSEA in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +51 higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
1,014 73rd pct 963 44th pct

Highest year of school

44.7% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 47.5%
27.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 23.7%
11.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%
7.1% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 33.1%
17.3% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 12.0%
3.3% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 15.3%
4.8% Agriculture & environment +8.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%
10.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%
9.9% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%
9.1% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +$183 higher in West Arthur gap widening
$621 21st pct $804 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: $467
  • First area, 2016: $518
  • First area, 2021: $621
  • Second area, 2011: $500
  • Second area, 2016: $635
  • Second area, 2021: $804
Household income in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +$107 higher in West Arthur gap widening
$1,218 27th pct $1,325 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $883
  • First area, 2016: $1,024
  • First area, 2021: $1,218
  • Second area, 2011: $887
  • Second area, 2016: $1,143
  • Second area, 2021: $1,325
Family income in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +$76 higher in West Arthur gap narrowing
$1,632 35th pct $1,708 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,117
  • First area, 2016: $1,284
  • First area, 2021: $1,632
  • Second area, 2011: $962
  • Second area, 2016: $1,324
  • Second area, 2021: $1,708
High earners in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +0.8 pts higher in West Arthur gap steady
9.9% 60th pct 10.7% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%
High-income homes in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +2.8 pts higher in West Arthur gap steady
12.9% 43rd pct 15.7% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.7%

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.7%
24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 22.2%
22.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 13.0%
5.1% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 36.8%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
3.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +4.8 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
32.3% 70th pct 27.6% 41st pct
Mental health in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +4.5 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
10.0% 72nd pct 5.6% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +3.2 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes gap widening
6.1% 60th pct 2.8% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 5.6%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +4.4 pts 4.4%
7.5% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.6% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
1.2% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +1.1 pts 56.9%
21.2% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 19.3%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +7.1 pts higher in West Arthur gap widening
25.8% 82nd pct 32.9% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.8%
  • First area, 2016: 32.0%
  • First area, 2021: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.9%
Unpaid carers in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +1.9 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes gap steady
12.4% 54th pct 10.5% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.5%
Unpaid child care in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +2.3 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes gap narrowing
23.6% 39th pct 21.2% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.2%
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.2%
Defence service in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +2.6 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
4.8% 90th pct 2.2% 26th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +7.8 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes gap widening
30.4% 100th pct 22.6% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.1%
  • First area, 2016: 29.9%
  • First area, 2021: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +58 larger in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
85 17th pct 27 7th pct
Median age in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +9 yrs older in West Arthur
32 yrs 86th pct 41 yrs 94th pct
26.4% 26th pct
10.0% 40th pct
Median income in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +$92 higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
$575 56th pct $483 29th pct
Household income in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +$167 higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
$1,292 40th pct $1,125 24th pct
Indigenous language in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +9.4 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
9.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +0.1 larger in Bridgetown-Greenbushes gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +1.8 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes gap narrowing
9.5% 15th pct 7.7% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%
Living alone in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +1.3 pts higher in West Arthur gap steady
28.0% 43rd pct 29.4% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.7%
  • First area, 2016: 30.2%
  • First area, 2021: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.4%

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 50.1%
40.8% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 41.5%
9.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

43.5% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 43.7%
28.0% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
10.5% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.4% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%
5.2% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +$137 higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes gap widening
$280 57th pct $143 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: $180
  • First area, 2016: $240
  • First area, 2021: $280
  • Second area, 2011: $60
  • Second area, 2016: $100
  • Second area, 2021: $143
Mortgage in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +$493 higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes gap narrowing
$1,408 50th pct $915 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,500
  • First area, 2016: $1,517
  • First area, 2021: $1,408
  • Second area, 2011: $712
  • Second area, 2016: $800
  • Second area, 2021: $915
People / bedroom in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +0.5 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes gap narrowing
16.5% 12th pct 16.0% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.8%
  • First area, 2016: 19.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%
Owned outright in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +7.2 pts higher in West Arthur gap narrowing
44.6% 75th pct 51.9% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.1%
  • First area, 2016: 42.6%
  • First area, 2021: 44.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 48.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.9%
Separate houses in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +1.4 pts higher in West Arthur gap steady
95.8% 87th pct 97.3% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 95.5%
  • First area, 2016: 95.5%
  • First area, 2021: 95.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 93.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 97.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 97.3%
3+ bedrooms in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +2.0 pts higher in West Arthur gap narrowing
79.2% 63rd pct 81.2% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 78.1%
  • First area, 2016: 78.4%
  • First area, 2021: 79.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 84.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.2%

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 51.9%
34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.8 pts 18.4%
16.5% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 16.0%
3.3% Other tenure +7.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.3% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 97.3%
2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 45.1%
30.4% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 11.3%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%
3.9% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

24.0% Under $200 +61.1 pts ▸ 85.1%
49.9% $200–$349 ◂ +49.9 pts 0.0%
21.7% $350–$549 ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.7% Under $1,000 +28.0 pts ▸ 53.7%
38.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.9 pts 24.1%
23.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.0 pts 5.6%
7.3% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +1.2 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes gap narrowing
2.6% 13th pct 1.4% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.4%
Work from home in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +17.8 pts higher in West Arthur gap narrowing
11.5% 46th pct 29.4% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 11.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.4%
PT commute in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +0.8 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes gap steady
1.6% 61st pct 0.8% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.8%
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.8%
PT stops in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +4 more in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
5 31st pct 1 19th pct
Stops/1k in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +0.34 more in West Arthur
0.95 28th pct 1.29 31st pct
Departures/1k in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +6.0 more in West Arthur
13.4 33rd pct 19.4 38th pct
PT routes in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +2 more in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
3 38th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

60.2% Car (driver) ◂ +10.5 pts 49.7%
11.5% Worked at home +17.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
3.8% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%
1.6% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 37.6%
30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 21.7%
10.9% 4 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.2% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +16.4 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes gap widening
38.0% 66th pct 21.6% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.2%
  • First area, 2016: 36.8%
  • First area, 2021: 38.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.6%
Recent arrivals in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +2.4 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes gap narrowing
2.4% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +1.7 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes gap steady
3.8% 34th pct 2.1% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1%
Participation in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +6.9 pts higher in West Arthur gap narrowing
53.8% 31st pct 60.7% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.4%
  • First area, 2016: 53.8%
  • First area, 2021: 53.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 70.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.7%
Full-time in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +8.6 pts higher in West Arthur gap narrowing
54.1% 14th pct 62.7% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.6%
  • First area, 2016: 53.4%
  • First area, 2021: 54.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.7%

Industries people work in

10.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +50.1 pts ▸ 60.6%
17.7% Mining ◂ +14.3 pts 3.4%
12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 4.2%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 1.9%
6.4% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%
6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%
4.9% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
3.2% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Managers +35.0 pts ▸ 51.9%
16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.6 pts 8.2%
14.7% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 8.5%
11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 7.4%
11.7% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%
11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 4.5%
8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +2 higher in West Arthur
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +2 higher in West Arthur
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +3 higher in West Arthur
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +45 higher in West Arthur
962 58th pct 1,007 78th pct
ERP in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +5,130 higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
5,931 34th pct 801 9th pct
Growth in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +9.6 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
10.3% 88th pct 0.8% 20th pct
Businesses in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +327 higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
532 32nd pct 205 17th pct
Approvals in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +28 higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
28 40th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +208 higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
668 53rd pct 460 29th pct
Max temp in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +0.7 higher in West Arthur
22.9 36th pct 23.6 43rd pct
Min temp in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +0.2 higher in West Arthur
9.0 18th pct 9.2 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +0.5 higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
2.0 13th pct 1.5 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +0.5 more in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
2.2 12th pct 1.7 8th pct
15-min city in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +1.5 pts higher in West Arthur
27.2% 15th pct 28.7% 17th pct
Walk to shops in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +8.8 pts higher in West Arthur
20.0% 11th pct 28.8% 18th pct
Walk to transit in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +16.8 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
17.2% 29th pct 0.4% 15th pct
Walk to school in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +9.4 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
32.1% 16th pct 22.7% 11th pct
Walk to a park in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +8.3 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
37.9% 12th pct 29.6% 9th pct
Walk to health in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +8.4 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
8.4% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +49.1 more in West Arthur
13.0 23rd pct 62.1 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +1 higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
1 57th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Bridgetown-Greenbushesin West Arthur +3.7 pts higher in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
11.2% 100th pct 7.6% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bridgetown-Greenbushes vs West Arthur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50840/bridgetown-greenbushes/vs/LGA58890/west-arthur