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Bridgetown - Boyup Brook vs Wagin

Name: Bridgetown - Boyup Brook vs Wagin — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 73 km apart · Bridgetown - Boyup Brook profile · Wagin profile

Bridgetown - Boyup Brook Wagin

Bridgetown - Boyup Brook and Wagin are two rural Western Australian areas with distinct profiles. Bridgetown - Boyup Brook is more mobile, with 35.1% of people moving in the last five years, and has a higher proportion of people born overseas (19.3%). It is also better equipped for students, with six schools compared to Wagin's three. In contrast, Wagin is more convenient for residents on foot; 38.5% of homes have a 15-minute walk to local amenities, compared to 27.1% in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook. Wagin also has more public transport options, with 1.85 stops per 1,000 people and 21.0 weekly departures per 1,000 people.

The gap in how many people have moved into these areas has widened since 2011. However, the two places share several traits, such as having the same typical household size of 2.3 people. They both have a similar share of children under 15 (around 17%) and almost the same percentage of people who earn $2,000 or more a week. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for volunteering, with over 27% of residents in each area giving their time.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 7.2 pts higher in Wagin Recent movers: 10.1 pts higher in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook Full-time: 4.4 pts higher in Wagin Population: 2,209 larger in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook Personal income: $140 higher in Wagin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +2,209 larger in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook gap widening

7,068 35th pct 4,859 21st pct

Median age in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +2 yrs older in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook gap widening

50 yrs 90th pct 48 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

30.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 30.0%

26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 24.0%

17.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

17.3% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

8.0% Youth (15–24) even 8.0%

Marital status

53.4% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 54.7%

26.7% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Bridgetown - Boyup Brook Wagin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 75.8%

9.3% England ◂ +4.6 pts 4.7%

2.8% New Zealand even 2.8%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% India even 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.9% English ◂ +3.0 pts 47.0%

38.8% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 41.8%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

9.9% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

3.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

0.5% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 86.9%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi 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

Religious affiliation

48.7% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 44.7%

38.9% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

10.8% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +3 more in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook

6 71st pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +1.41 more in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook

4.90 86th pct 3.48 74th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +4 more in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook

7 14th pct 3 6th pct

Students in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +403 more in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook

812 30th pct 409 14th pct

Avg size in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +1 larger in Wagin

135 13th pct 136 14th pct

ICSEA in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +45 higher in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook

1,009 47th pct 964 25th pct

Highest year of school

44.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 43.3%

27.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 26.4%

10.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

7.8% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 33.0%

17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 17.5%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 12.6%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 15.5%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

6.5% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%

9.8% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

9.0% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +$140 higher in Wagin gap widening

$639 18th pct $779 45th pct

Household income in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +$125 higher in Wagin gap widening

$1,230 16th pct $1,355 25th pct

Family income in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +$195 higher in Wagin gap widening

$1,619 21st pct $1,814 32nd pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.2%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 26.6%

21.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 19.4%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

5.0% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 38.4%

26.7% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

7.1% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

2.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +0.6 pts 57.3%

20.6% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 19.3%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

3.5% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +9 larger in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook

116 36th pct 107 34th pct

Median age in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +5 yrs older in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook

34 yrs 93rd pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +$219 higher in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook

$687 60th pct $468 13th pct

Household income in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +$201 higher in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook

$1,350 27th pct $1,149 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 48.7%

40.1% Couples without children even 40.1%

9.8% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

43.2% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 42.2%

27.8% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

10.7% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

10.5% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

2.2% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +$70 higher in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook gap widening

$260 17th pct $190 6th pct

Mortgage in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +$244 higher in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook gap narrowing

$1,327 16th pct $1,083 7th pct

People / bedroom in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 47.7%

32.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 24.8%

16.7% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.0% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 95.6%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Flat or apartment even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 43.1%

29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 28.7%

15.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 15.0%

6.3% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $200–$349 ◂ +14.9 pts 37.2%

24.7% Under $200 +22.2 pts ▸ 46.9%

17.7% $350–$549 ◂ +16.5 pts 1.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.4% Under $1,000 +15.4 pts ▸ 42.8%

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 33.8%

22.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 9.6%

8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +1 more in Wagin

8 16th pct 9 18th pct

Stops/1k in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +0.72 more in Wagin

1.13 13th pct 1.85 20th pct

Departures/1k in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +8.8 more in Wagin

12.2 9th pct 21.0 14th pct

PT routes in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +1 more in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin

— 124 93rd pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 57.0%

15.8% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.3% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 36.3%

29.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 26.5%

17.3% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.8% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.8% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

14.5% Mining ◂ +10.8 pts 3.7%

11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

7.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

6.0% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

4.5% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

1.7% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Managers +11.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 10.9%

12.0% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.4% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 9.6%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%

9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

6.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +1 higher in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin even

964 36th pct 965 36th pct

ERP in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +2,812 higher in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook

7,931 37th pct 5,119 21st pct

Growth in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +6.8 pts higher in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook

9.4% 78th pct 2.6% 33rd pct

Businesses in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +34 higher in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook

891 49th pct 857 47th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +30 higher in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook

516 12th pct 486 10th pct

Max temp in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +0.5 higher in Wagin

23.2 44th pct 23.7 49th pct

Min temp in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +0.1 higher in Wagin

9.1 16th pct 9.2 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +0.7 higher in Wagin

1.9 11th pct 2.5 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +0.8 more in Wagin

2.1 11th pct 2.9 18th pct

15-min city in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +11.4 pts higher in Wagin

27.1% 18th pct 38.5% 27th pct

Walk to shops in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +11.2 pts higher in Wagin

22.2% 14th pct 33.4% 23rd pct

Walk to transit in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +2.2 pts higher in Wagin

17.9% 13th pct 20.1% 15th pct

Walk to school in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +0.6 pts higher in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook

30.5% 17th pct 29.8% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +4.4 pts higher in Wagin

35.8% 9th pct 40.2% 10th pct

Walk to health in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +12.8 pts higher in Wagin

14.9% 21st pct 27.7% 32nd pct

Amenities/1k in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +23.9 more in Wagin

13.7 48th pct 37.7 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +0 higher in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook

1 6th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook in Wagin +4.7 pts higher in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook

10.3% 91st pct 5.6% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bridgetown - Boyup Brook vs Wagin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/501031017/bridgetown-boyup-brook/vs/509031250/wagin