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Bishops Bridge vs Sawyers Gully

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Bishops Bridge profile · Sawyers Gully profile

Bishops Bridge Sawyers Gully

Sawyers Gully and Bishops Bridge are neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Sawyers Gully is larger and more populated, with a typical weekly rent of $405, which is far higher than the $185 seen in Bishops Bridge. Educational profiles differ significantly, with Year 12 completion far higher in Bishops Bridge at 44.3% compared to 27.8% in Sawyers Gully. Sawyers Gully also has far more large homes, with 86.5% having three or more bedrooms, while Bishops Bridge has 73.4%.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,850 to $1,950. They are also very similar in that all homes are separate houses and no one commutes by public transport. While they share these traits, some gaps are shifting; for example, the typical age of First Nations residents is far older in Bishops Bridge (36 years) than in Sawyers Gully (18 years).

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Where they differ most

Population: 324 larger in Sawyers Gully Rent: $220 higher in Sawyers Gully Year 12: 16.5 pts higher in Bishops Bridge 3+ bedrooms: 13.1 pts higher in Sawyers Gully Needs assistance: 5.1 pts higher in Sawyers Gully

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +324 larger in Sawyers Gully gap steady
218 55th pct 542 66th pct
Median age in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +1 yrs older in Bishops Bridge gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +1.7 pts higher in Sawyers Gully gap narrowing
6.4% 79th pct 8.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +3.1 pts higher in Bishops Bridge gap widening
21.6% 62nd pct 18.5% 49th pct
Under 15 in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +1.2 pts higher in Bishops Bridge gap steady
20.2% 71st pct 19.0% 63rd pct
De facto in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +0.7 pts higher in Sawyers Gully gap narrowing
14.5% 68th pct 15.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 30.6%
19.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
21.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 18.5%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 19.0%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 46.9%
26.7% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 32.2%
9.9% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%
3.5% Separated even 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Bishops Bridge Sawyers Gully

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +2.1 pts higher in Bishops Bridge gap widening
5.0% 21st pct 3.0% 14th pct

Country of birth

92.2% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 91.7%
1.8% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.8% English ◂ +7.6 pts 44.3%
43.1% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 50.6%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%
8.7% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%
4.6% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%
1.8% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully even gap narrowing
1.8% 39th pct 1.8% 39th pct
Limited English in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.0% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 94.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +3.3 pts higher in Bishops Bridge gap narrowing
37.6% 41st pct 34.3% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

59.2% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 59.0%
37.6% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 34.3%
2.3% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +16.5 pts higher in Bishops Bridge gap widening
44.3% 48th pct 27.8% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +2.1 pts higher in Bishops Bridge gap narrowing
12.2% 40th pct 10.1% 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +3 more in Sawyers Gully
3 67th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +163 larger in Sawyers Gully
225 40th pct 388 58th pct
ICSEA in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +39 higher in Bishops Bridge
946 25th pct 907 13th pct

Highest year of school

30.5% Year 10 +16.3 pts ▸ 46.8%
44.3% Year 12 ◂ +16.5 pts 27.8%
13.2% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
4.2% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Highest qualification level

47.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 46.0%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.6% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

25.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 19.4%
14.4% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 10.7%
5.9% Health +7.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%
4.2% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.9 pts 1.6%
2.5% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.5% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +$63 higher in Bishops Bridge gap steady
$762 52nd pct $699 40th pct
Household income in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +$102 higher in Bishops Bridge gap narrowing
$1,949 73rd pct $1,847 68th pct
Family income in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +$252 higher in Bishops Bridge gap narrowing
$2,139 65th pct $1,887 50th pct
High earners in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +5.4 pts higher in Bishops Bridge gap widening
12.8% 73rd pct 7.4% 46th pct
High-income homes in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +6.4 pts higher in Bishops Bridge gap widening
27.8% 79th pct 21.5% 65th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.1%
13.9% $650–$1,499 +10.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
20.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 14.1%
15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 8.6%
12.7% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

50.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 43.4%
26.7% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 14.9%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +5.1 pts higher in Sawyers Gully
29.4% 53rd pct 34.5% 76th pct
Mental health in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +3.3 pts higher in Sawyers Gully
9.6% 65th pct 12.9% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +5.1 pts higher in Sawyers Gully gap widening
1.4% 21st pct 6.5% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 12.7%
9.6% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.5% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.7% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.1% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.8% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.4% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None ◂ +5.0 pts 57.4%
17.4% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.4% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.7% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +3.3 pts higher in Bishops Bridge gap steady
13.4% 26th pct 10.1% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +5.1 pts higher in Bishops Bridge gap narrowing
18.0% 87th pct 12.9% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +1.3 pts higher in Bishops Bridge gap narrowing
30.2% 74th pct 29.0% 69th pct
Defence service in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +0.8 pts higher in Bishops Bridge
2.9% 53rd pct 2.1% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +0.6 pts higher in Sawyers Gully gap steady
24.4% 51st pct 25.1% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +30 larger in Sawyers Gully
14 63rd pct 44 76th pct
Median age in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +18 yrs older in Bishops Bridge
36 yrs 74th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Year 12 in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully
— 16.0% 7th pct
Unemployment in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully even
$949 76th pct $949 76th pct
Household income in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +$125 higher in Bishops Bridge
$2,750 86th pct $2,625 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +0.4 larger in Sawyers Gully gap widening
2.8 76th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +6.0 pts higher in Sawyers Gully gap widening
6.4% 26th pct 12.4% 59th pct
Living alone in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +9.3 pts higher in Bishops Bridge gap widening
22.8% 47th pct 13.5% 14th pct

Family composition

67.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 60.5%
26.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 26.3%
6.4% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 28.2%
22.8% 1 person ◂ +9.3 pts 13.5%
10.1% 3 people +9.5 pts ▸ 19.6%
11.4% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 16.6%
8.9% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.8% 6 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +$220 higher in Sawyers Gully gap narrowing
$185 22nd pct $405 83rd pct
Mortgage in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +$167 higher in Sawyers Gully gap narrowing
$2,000 72nd pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +0.10 higher in Sawyers Gully gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +6.6 pts higher in Sawyers Gully gap narrowing
3.8% 9th pct 10.4% 28th pct
Owned outright in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +6.3 pts higher in Bishops Bridge gap widening
44.3% 59th pct 38.0% 41st pct
Separate houses in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +13.1 pts higher in Sawyers Gully gap widening
73.4% 35th pct 86.5% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.3 pts 38.0%
34.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 43.6%
3.8% Rented +6.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

24.1% 4 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
31.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 30.1%
17.7% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 21.5%
11.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 7.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

166.7% Under $200 ◂ +166.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 35.2%
29.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 23.9%
11.1% Under $1,000 +12.8 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +7.7 pts higher in Bishops Bridge gap widening
18.8% 57th pct 11.1% 30th pct
PT commute in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +24 longer in Bishops Bridge
73 93rd pct 49 79th pct
Drive to city in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +6 longer in Bishops Bridge
110 75th pct 104 71st pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) +9.3 pts ▸ 68.3%
18.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.7 pts 11.1%
2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.8% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 34.2%
17.7% 4 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 14.3%
22.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 22.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +3.3 pts higher in Bishops Bridge gap narrowing
31.3% 51st pct 28.0% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +1.9 pts higher in Sawyers Gully gap widening
2.4% 40th pct 4.3% 60th pct
Participation in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +8.5 pts higher in Bishops Bridge gap narrowing
72.7% 87th pct 64.1% 63rd pct
Full-time in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully even gap narrowing
53.8% 28th pct 53.8% 28th pct

Industries people work in

3.4% Construction +10.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.5% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.7% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.0% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.1 pts 2.3%
9.4% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 3.8%
5.1% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.5% Mining ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%
8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 4.6%
6.8% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
0.0% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 18.3%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
17.1% Managers ◂ +7.6 pts 9.5%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 9.2%
13.7% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 9.2%
8.5% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.1% Sales workers +6.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.3% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +0.2 higher in Sawyers Gully
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +0.2 more in Sawyers Gully
0.0 0th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +4.8 pts higher in Sawyers Gully
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 44th pct
Walk to health in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +1 higher in Sawyers Gully
1 43rd pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Bishops Bridgein Sawyers Gully +0.6 pts higher in Sawyers Gully
6.2% 56th pct 6.7% 60th pct

Compare Bishops Bridge with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bishops Bridge vs Sawyers Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10379/bishops-bridge/vs/SAL13514/sawyers-gully