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Bishops Bridge vs Gillieston Heights

Name: Bishops Bridge vs Gillieston Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Bishops Bridge profile · Gillieston Heights profile

Bishops Bridge Gillieston Heights

Gillieston Heights and Bishops Bridge are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Gillieston Heights is a growing hub where the typical resident is just 30, and many people have moved there in the last five years. It is more walkable, with a score of 5.9 (somewhat walkable), and has far more renters (37.8%) who pay a typical weekly rent of $430. In contrast, Bishops Bridge is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much older population; the typical resident is 43 and 21.6% are seniors. Homes there are more likely to be owned outright (44.3%) and the typical rent is much lower at $185.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both places, as typical weekly household incomes are almost identical at around $1,950 to $2,000. They also have the same average household size of 2.8 people and similar rates of adults working or looking for work. While Gillieston Heights has seen a surge in new arrivals and a young population, Bishops Bridge remains more stable and older, with the gap in home ownership and rent between these two neighbours remaining significant.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,578 larger in Gillieston Heights Rent: $245 higher in Gillieston Heights Renting: 34.0 pts higher in Gillieston Heights Owned outright: 25.9 pts higher in Bishops Bridge Recent movers: 28.7 pts higher in Gillieston Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +4,578 larger in Gillieston Heights gap widening

218 55th pct 4,796 86th pct

Median age in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +13 yrs older in Bishops Bridge gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

19.3% Young adults (25–44) +17.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.2 pts 15.7%

20.2% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

21.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.3 pts 9.3%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 45.3%

26.7% Never married +11.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%

3.5% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Bishops Bridge Gillieston Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

92.2% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 87.7%

0.0% India +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.8% English ◂ +10.5 pts 41.3%

43.1% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 46.5%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

8.7% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

4.6% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

3.2% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.0% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

95.0% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 90.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.2% Christianity ◂ +13.2 pts 46.0%

37.6% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

2.3% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights

— 1.55 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +8 more in Gillieston Heights

3 67th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +322 larger in Gillieston Heights

225 40th pct 547 78th pct

ICSEA in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +12 higher in Gillieston Heights

946 25th pct 958 31st pct

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 49.3%

30.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.9%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 9.1%

4.2% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

47.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 45.7%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.6% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

25.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.3 pts 18.1%

14.4% Management & commerce +5.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%

5.9% Health +6.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%

8.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.9 pts 1.6%

2.5% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.2% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

2.5% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +$185 higher in Gillieston Heights gap widening

$762 52nd pct $947 77th pct

Household income in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +$37 higher in Gillieston Heights gap narrowing

$1,949 73rd pct $1,986 74th pct

Family income in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +$20 higher in Gillieston Heights gap narrowing

$2,139 65th pct $2,159 66th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

13.9% $650–$1,499 +10.1 pts ▸ 24.0%

20.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 10.5%

15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 11.6%

12.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 8.2%

Personal income distribution

50.6% Under $650 ◂ +17.1 pts 33.5%

26.7% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 7.2%

9.6% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.5% Asthma +5.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.7% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

1.4% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None +0.1 pts ▸ 62.4%

17.4% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +366 larger in Gillieston Heights

14 63rd pct 380 86th pct

Median age in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +17 yrs older in Bishops Bridge

36 yrs 74th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +$145 higher in Bishops Bridge

$949 76th pct $804 65th pct

Household income in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +$742 higher in Bishops Bridge

$2,750 86th pct $2,008 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights even gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

67.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.6 pts 61.4%

26.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 22.5%

6.4% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 31.6%

22.8% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 18.5%

11.4% 4 people +8.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.1% 3 people +7.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.9% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

3.8% 6 or more even 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +$245 higher in Gillieston Heights gap narrowing

$185 22nd pct $430 87th pct

Mortgage in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +$50 higher in Bishops Bridge gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned outright ◂ +25.9 pts 18.4%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

3.8% Rented +34.0 pts ▸ 37.8%

3.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

0.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +14.4 pts 85.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

24.1% 4 bedrooms +37.1 pts ▸ 61.2%

31.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 20.3%

17.7% 5 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 4.6%

11.4% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

166.7% Under $200 ◂ +165.6 pts 1.1%

0.0% $350–$549 +78.7 pts ▸ 78.7%

0.0% $200–$349 +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 +29.6 pts ▸ 51.9%

29.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.5 pts 6.2%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

11.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.9 pts 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +18 more in Gillieston Heights

0 0th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +3.75 more in Gillieston Heights

0.00 0th pct 3.75 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +305.7 more in Gillieston Heights

0.0 0th pct 305.7 75th pct

PT routes in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +2 more in Gillieston Heights

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +66 longer in Bishops Bridge

73 93rd pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +7 longer in Bishops Bridge

110 75th pct 103 71st pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 62.0%

18.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 15.7%

2.6% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.8% 2 vehicles +19.6 pts ▸ 47.5%

22.8% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

22.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 14.8%

17.7% 4 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 6.3%

0.0% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.7% Health care & social assistance +9.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.5% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.8 pts 0.7%

9.4% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 3.8%

3.4% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.5% Mining ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%

6.8% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

5.1% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

2.6% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 15.2%

17.1% Managers ◂ +6.7 pts 10.4%

10.3% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 9.9%

8.5% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

5.1% Sales workers +5.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +5.9 higher in Gillieston Heights

0.0 0th pct 5.9 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +7.1 more in Gillieston Heights

0.0 0th pct 7.1 95th pct

15-min city in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +82.4 pts higher in Gillieston Heights

0.0% 0th pct 82.4% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +81.5 pts higher in Gillieston Heights

0.0% 0th pct 81.5% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +89.4 pts higher in Gillieston Heights

0.0% 0th pct 89.4% 84th pct

Walk to school in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +97.7 pts higher in Gillieston Heights

0.0% 0th pct 97.7% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +95.7 pts higher in Gillieston Heights

0.0% 0th pct 95.7% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +82.0 pts higher in Gillieston Heights

0.0% 0th pct 82.0% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +7.7 more in Gillieston Heights

0.0 0th pct 7.7 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +40 higher in Gillieston Heights

1 43rd pct 41 77th pct

Mean slope in Bishops Bridge in Gillieston Heights +0.6 pts higher in Gillieston Heights

6.2% 56th pct 6.8% 61st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bishops Bridge vs Gillieston Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10379/bishops-bridge/vs/SAL11628/gillieston-heights