Compare

Bridgewater - Gagebrook vs New Norfolk

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Bridgewater - Gagebrook profile · New Norfolk profile

Bridgewater - Gagebrook New Norfolk

Bridgewater - Gagebrook and New Norfolk are neighbouring areas with very different social profiles. Bridgewater - Gagebrook is a young area, where the typical resident is 31 and 25.9% of people are children under 15. It has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (18.5%) and recent overseas arrivals (17.6%). In contrast, New Norfolk is older, with a typical age of 40, and far more people own their homes outright (32.3% compared to 17.9%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. They also share similar levels of education and job skills, and both have seen population growth of around 5% since 2021. While Bridgewater - Gagebrook has far more public transport options and a shorter drive to the city, the gap in home ownership and typical weekly family income has widened between the two since 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +857 larger in Bridgewater - Gagebrook gap narrowing
8,150 41st pct 7,293 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7,490
  • First area, 2016: 7,288
  • First area, 2021: 8,150
  • Second area, 2011: 6,334
  • Second area, 2016: 6,605
  • Second area, 2021: 7,293
Median age in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +9 yrs older in New Norfolk gap narrowing
31 yrs 6th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 30 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 31 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
First Nations in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +11.6 pts higher in Bridgewater - Gagebrook gap widening
18.5% 96th pct 6.8% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 14.9%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
Aged 65+ in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +7.4 pts higher in New Norfolk gap narrowing
12.3% 23rd pct 19.7% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.7%
Under 15 in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +7.3 pts higher in Bridgewater - Gagebrook gap narrowing
25.9% 95th pct 18.5% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.1%
  • First area, 2016: 26.8%
  • First area, 2021: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%
De facto in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +1.2 pts higher in New Norfolk gap steady
15.0% 80th pct 16.2% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.3%
  • First area, 2016: 14.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.2%

Age structure

26.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 24.8%
25.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.3 pts 18.5%
20.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
12.3% Seniors (65+) +7.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 11.5%

Marital status

53.0% Never married ◂ +12.0 pts 40.9%
27.6% Married +10.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
4.7% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Bridgewater - Gagebrook New Norfolk

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

  • 85+ in Bridgewater - Gagebrook: 0.1% males, 0.3% females; 85+ in New Norfolk: 0.8% males, 1.3% females
  • 80–84 in Bridgewater - Gagebrook: 0.5% males, 0.6% females; 80–84 in New Norfolk: 1.2% males, 1.8% females
  • 75–79 in Bridgewater - Gagebrook: 1.0% males, 1.1% females; 75–79 in New Norfolk: 1.6% males, 1.9% females
  • 70–74 in Bridgewater - Gagebrook: 1.9% males, 1.9% females; 70–74 in New Norfolk: 2.8% males, 2.6% females
  • 65–69 in Bridgewater - Gagebrook: 2.1% males, 2.8% females; 65–69 in New Norfolk: 2.5% males, 3.2% females
  • 60–64 in Bridgewater - Gagebrook: 2.4% males, 2.6% females; 60–64 in New Norfolk: 3.5% males, 3.4% females
  • 55–59 in Bridgewater - Gagebrook: 2.3% males, 2.7% females; 55–59 in New Norfolk: 3.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 50–54 in Bridgewater - Gagebrook: 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 50–54 in New Norfolk: 3.0% males, 3.5% females
  • 45–49 in Bridgewater - Gagebrook: 2.6% males, 2.7% females; 45–49 in New Norfolk: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Bridgewater - Gagebrook: 2.7% males, 3.1% females; 40–44 in New Norfolk: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 35–39 in Bridgewater - Gagebrook: 2.9% males, 3.4% females; 35–39 in New Norfolk: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 30–34 in Bridgewater - Gagebrook: 3.2% males, 4.0% females; 30–34 in New Norfolk: 3.1% males, 3.6% females
  • 25–29 in Bridgewater - Gagebrook: 3.0% males, 4.4% females; 25–29 in New Norfolk: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 20–24 in Bridgewater - Gagebrook: 3.5% males, 3.8% females; 20–24 in New Norfolk: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 15–19 in Bridgewater - Gagebrook: 3.5% males, 3.4% females; 15–19 in New Norfolk: 2.8% males, 2.7% females
  • 10–14 in Bridgewater - Gagebrook: 4.3% males, 4.4% females; 10–14 in New Norfolk: 3.7% males, 3.3% females
  • 5–9 in Bridgewater - Gagebrook: 4.7% males, 4.5% females; 5–9 in New Norfolk: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Bridgewater - Gagebrook: 4.2% males, 3.6% females; 0–4 in New Norfolk: 3.0% males, 2.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +2.0 pts higher in New Norfolk gap narrowing
5.1% 0th pct 7.0% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%

Country of birth

84.1% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 86.1%
0.9% England +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.4% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% English +5.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
44.2% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 45.6%
5.8% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.0% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.3% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Chinese even 0.5%
0.1% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +0.9 pts higher in Bridgewater - Gagebrook gap steady
3.3% 12th pct 2.4% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.1%
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4%
Limited English in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +0.2 pts higher in Bridgewater - Gagebrook gap steady
0.4% 22nd pct 0.2% 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%

Language used at home

87.4% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 91.5%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.1%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +6.4 pts higher in Bridgewater - Gagebrook gap widening
55.3% 95th pct 48.9% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.1%
  • First area, 2016: 43.7%
  • First area, 2021: 55.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.9%

Religious affiliation

55.3% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 48.9%
31.6% Christianity +10.4 pts ▸ 41.9%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%
1.1% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +0.8 pts higher in New Norfolk gap steady
31.1% 3rd pct 31.8% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.1%
  • First area, 2016: 24.6%
  • First area, 2021: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.8%
Bachelor+ in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +2.6 pts higher in New Norfolk gap steady
5.4% 0th pct 7.9% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%
Schools in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +1 more in Bridgewater - Gagebrook
6 71st pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +0.85 more in New Norfolk
2.85 66th pct 3.70 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +3 more in Bridgewater - Gagebrook
9 21st pct 6 12th pct
Students in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +168 more in Bridgewater - Gagebrook
1,246 44th pct 1,078 39th pct
Avg size in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +8 larger in New Norfolk
208 21st pct 216 22nd pct
ICSEA in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +86 higher in New Norfolk
827 0th pct 913 11th pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 37.3%
31.1% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%
10.0% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 45.1%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.9% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%
3.1% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%
11.7% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.7% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.2% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.2% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%
2.9% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.3% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%
0.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +$82 higher in New Norfolk gap widening
$519 5th pct $601 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: $380
  • First area, 2016: $444
  • First area, 2021: $519
  • Second area, 2011: $416
  • Second area, 2016: $494
  • Second area, 2021: $601
Household income in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +$207 higher in New Norfolk gap widening
$971 1st pct $1,178 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: $700
  • First area, 2016: $783
  • First area, 2021: $971
  • Second area, 2011: $804
  • Second area, 2016: $946
  • Second area, 2021: $1,178
Family income in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +$329 higher in New Norfolk gap widening
$1,135 0th pct $1,464 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: $803
  • First area, 2016: $932
  • First area, 2021: $1,135
  • Second area, 2011: $1,021
  • Second area, 2016: $1,205
  • Second area, 2021: $1,464
High earners in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +1.6 pts higher in New Norfolk gap widening
2.1% 0th pct 3.7% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.9%
  • First area, 2021: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
High-income homes in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +2.9 pts higher in New Norfolk gap widening
5.0% 0th pct 7.9% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.9%
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 34.0%
27.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 22.6%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
2.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.2% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

53.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 49.5%
30.1% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 33.4%
4.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +1.3 pts higher in New Norfolk
35.7% 88th pct 36.9% 92nd pct
Mental health in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +1.6 pts higher in Bridgewater - Gagebrook
15.6% 100th pct 14.0% 98th pct
Needs assistance in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +0.4 pts higher in Bridgewater - Gagebrook gap steady
9.3% 93rd pct 8.9% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 14.0%
11.2% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.1% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%
8.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.7% Diabetes even 6.7%
4.1% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
2.4% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +1.8 pts ▸ 53.6%
21.3% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 23.2%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +4.1 pts higher in New Norfolk gap narrowing
7.9% 9th pct 12.0% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%
Unpaid carers in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +0.7 pts higher in Bridgewater - Gagebrook gap narrowing
14.0% 82nd pct 13.4% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.8%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.4%
Unpaid child care in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +0.7 pts higher in Bridgewater - Gagebrook gap narrowing
26.7% 54th pct 26.0% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.2%
  • First area, 2016: 28.7%
  • First area, 2021: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.0%
Defence service in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +1.3 pts higher in New Norfolk
2.6% 44th pct 4.0% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +2.2 pts higher in New Norfolk gap steady
19.6% 35th pct 21.8% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.5%
  • First area, 2016: 22.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +1,007 larger in Bridgewater - Gagebrook
1,506 88th pct 499 79th pct
Median age in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +3 yrs older in New Norfolk
20 yrs 14th pct 23 yrs 36th pct
Year 12 in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +2.0 pts higher in Bridgewater - Gagebrook
31.8% 21st pct 29.8% 16th pct
Unemployment in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +2.2 pts higher in Bridgewater - Gagebrook
16.2% 81st pct 14.1% 73rd pct
Median income in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +$111 higher in New Norfolk
$461 12th pct $572 36th pct
Household income in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +$399 higher in New Norfolk
$976 4th pct $1,375 29th pct
Indigenous language in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +1.5 pts higher in New Norfolk
0.9% 12th pct 2.4% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +0.2 larger in Bridgewater - Gagebrook gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.4 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +16.8 pts higher in Bridgewater - Gagebrook gap steady
39.4% 100th pct 22.5% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.3%
  • First area, 2016: 37.3%
  • First area, 2021: 39.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%
Living alone in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +2.4 pts higher in New Norfolk gap steady
26.0% 54th pct 28.4% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.9%
  • First area, 2016: 26.5%
  • First area, 2021: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.4%

Family composition

42.6% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
39.4% One-parent families ◂ +16.8 pts 22.5%
16.5% Couples without children +13.0 pts ▸ 29.5%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
26.0% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
19.0% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 15.2%
13.2% 4 people even 13.1%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%
4.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +$40 higher in New Norfolk gap steady
$250 14th pct $290 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: $150
  • First area, 2016: $200
  • First area, 2021: $250
  • Second area, 2011: $195
  • Second area, 2016: $220
  • Second area, 2021: $290
Mortgage in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +$117 higher in New Norfolk gap narrowing
$1,083 7th pct $1,200 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,040
  • First area, 2016: $976
  • First area, 2021: $1,083
  • Second area, 2011: $1,213
  • Second area, 2016: $1,105
  • Second area, 2021: $1,200
People / bedroom in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +0.10 higher in Bridgewater - Gagebrook gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +28.3 pts higher in Bridgewater - Gagebrook gap widening
55.6% 92nd pct 27.3% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 52.0%
  • First area, 2016: 53.5%
  • First area, 2021: 55.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.3%
Owned outright in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +14.4 pts higher in New Norfolk gap narrowing
17.9% 13th pct 32.3% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.1%
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.3%
Separate houses in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +1.4 pts higher in New Norfolk gap widening
90.8% 67th pct 92.2% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 92.1%
  • First area, 2016: 91.7%
  • First area, 2021: 90.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 91.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 91.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 92.2%
3+ bedrooms in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +1.2 pts higher in Bridgewater - Gagebrook gap narrowing
76.5% 41st pct 75.2% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 83.4%
  • First area, 2016: 81.7%
  • First area, 2021: 76.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 76.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.2%

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Rented ◂ +28.3 pts 27.3%
23.2% Owned with a mortgage +14.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
17.9% Owned outright +14.4 pts ▸ 32.3%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
0.9% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 92.2%
6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.7 pts 2.4%
3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

67.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 58.4%
17.7% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
7.3% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.1% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.0% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

53.5% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 49.7%
26.9% Under $200 ◂ +3.7 pts 23.2%
15.9% $350–$549 +6.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 +8.9 pts ▸ 50.8%
42.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.2 pts 33.0%
8.5% $1,800–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +6.3 pts higher in Bridgewater - Gagebrook gap steady
13.7% 88th pct 7.4% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.8%
  • First area, 2016: 15.7%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%
Work from home in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +1.8 pts higher in New Norfolk gap widening
2.8% 0th pct 4.7% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%
PT commute in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +2.1 pts higher in Bridgewater - Gagebrook gap steady
3.9% 74th pct 1.7% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7%
PT stops in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +58 more in Bridgewater - Gagebrook
90 86th pct 32 42nd pct
Stops/1k in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +6.66 more in Bridgewater - Gagebrook
11.04 88th pct 4.39 51st pct
Departures/1k in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +1,624.8 more in Bridgewater - Gagebrook
2,175.2 86th pct 550.4 40th pct
PT routes in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +6 more in Bridgewater - Gagebrook
10 62nd pct 4 29th pct
Stop walk in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +3 longer in Bridgewater - Gagebrook
77 100th pct 74 100th pct
Drive to city in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +13 longer in New Norfolk
21 43rd pct 34 62nd pct
Reach 30 min in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +857 more in Bridgewater - Gagebrook
8,150 21st pct 7,293 18th pct
Reach 45 min in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +857 more in Bridgewater - Gagebrook
8,150 13th pct 7,293 12th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 71.5%
7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%
2.8% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.7% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%
1.5% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 33.9%
28.0% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 34.2%
12.6% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 7.4%
7.5% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +3.6 pts higher in New Norfolk gap steady
30.3% 18th pct 34.0% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.8%
  • First area, 2016: 27.1%
  • First area, 2021: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.0%
Recent arrivals in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +12.3 pts higher in Bridgewater - Gagebrook gap widening
17.6% 76th pct 5.3% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +5.4 pts higher in Bridgewater - Gagebrook gap steady
13.1% 100th pct 7.7% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.6%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%
Participation in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +6.8 pts higher in New Norfolk gap narrowing
46.9% 9th pct 53.7% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.5%
  • First area, 2016: 43.2%
  • First area, 2021: 46.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 52.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.7%
Full-time in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +5.7 pts higher in New Norfolk gap widening
50.7% 8th pct 56.3% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.6%
  • First area, 2016: 52.6%
  • First area, 2021: 50.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.3%

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
9.5% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
13.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%
7.0% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
5.5% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.2% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%
4.6% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 14.1%
14.4% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 16.4%
9.5% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 9.3%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%
6.1% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.3% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

1 0th pct 1 0th pct
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +1 higher in New Norfolk
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +123 higher in New Norfolk
738 0th pct 861 6th pct
ERP in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +1,019 higher in Bridgewater - Gagebrook
8,732 41st pct 7,713 36th pct
Growth in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +0.6 pts higher in Bridgewater - Gagebrook
5.2% 56th pct 4.6% 50th pct
Businesses in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +69 higher in New Norfolk
222 10th pct 291 13th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +35 higher in New Norfolk
590 17th pct 625 22nd pct
Max temp in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +1.3 higher in Bridgewater - Gagebrook
17.2 2nd pct 15.9 0th pct
Min temp in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +0.9 higher in Bridgewater - Gagebrook
7.5 6th pct 6.6 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +0.5 higher in New Norfolk
4.9 43rd pct 5.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +0.3 more in New Norfolk
4.8 42nd pct 5.0 46th pct
15-min city in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +5.8 pts higher in Bridgewater - Gagebrook
64.0% 49th pct 58.2% 44th pct
Walk to shops in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +2.5 pts higher in New Norfolk
64.7% 52nd pct 67.2% 54th pct
Walk to transit in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +7.6 pts higher in Bridgewater - Gagebrook
85.4% 42nd pct 77.9% 38th pct
Walk to school in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +9.1 pts higher in Bridgewater - Gagebrook
77.5% 53rd pct 68.4% 45th pct
Walk to a park in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +1.9 pts higher in New Norfolk
88.1% 35th pct 90.0% 37th pct
Walk to health in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +9.4 pts higher in New Norfolk
29.0% 33rd pct 38.4% 44th pct
17.3 65th pct 17.3 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +9 higher in Bridgewater - Gagebrook
16 29th pct 7 21st pct
Mean slope in Bridgewater - Gagebrookin New Norfolk +0.3 pts higher in New Norfolk
7.8% 80th pct 8.1% 82nd pct

Compare Bridgewater - Gagebrook with nearby areas

Compare New Norfolk with nearby areas

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bridgewater - Gagebrook vs New Norfolk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/601011001/bridgewater-gagebrook/vs/601031020/new-norfolk