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Archerton vs Bridge Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Archerton profile · Bridge Creek profile

Archerton Bridge Creek

Bridge Creek and Archerton are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. Bridge Creek is notably wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $2,187 compared to $1,312 in Archerton. Personal incomes are also far higher in Bridge Creek, where the usual weekly amount is $736, while Archerton is much lower at $383. In contrast, the typical monthly home-loan payment is far higher in Archerton at $4,333, compared to $1,941 in Bridge Creek.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. They also share the same number of people per home, at 2.6. While Bridge Creek is noticeably older with a typical resident aged 49, Archerton's typical resident is 44. Both areas have no public transport stops or routes, which is common for these types of rural settings.

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Where they differ most

Population: 101 larger in Bridge Creek Personal income: $353 higher in Bridge Creek Family income: $875 higher in Bridge Creek Mortgage: $2,392 higher in Archerton Household income: $500 higher in Bridge Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Archertonin Bridge Creek +101 larger in Bridge Creek gap widening
16 11th pct 117 44th pct
Median age in Archertonin Bridge Creek +5 yrs older in Bridge Creek gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 23.1% 68th pct
Under 15 in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 23.9% 86th pct
De facto in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 12.6% 54th pct

Age structure

43.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.8 pts 23.9%
31.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 17.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

53.8% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 56.3%
30.8% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 29.2%
0.0% Divorced +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Archerton Bridge Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 7.7% 32nd pct

Country of birth

87.5% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 91.5%
25.0% New Zealand ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Italy ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
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

50.0% English ◂ +2.1 pts 47.9%
25.0% Australian +19.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
31.3% Italian ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Irish ◂ +13.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% Scottish +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% German +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.8% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.0% Italian ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 47.0% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

56.3% No religion ◂ +9.2 pts 47.0%
37.5% Christianity +12.1 pts ▸ 49.6%
18.8% Not stated ◂ +10.2 pts 8.5%
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 Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 51.1% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 16.7% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Archertonin Bridge Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.5% Year 12 ◂ +10.5 pts 51.1%
30.8% Year 11 ◂ +18.0 pts 12.8%
23.1% Year 10 ◂ +12.4 pts 10.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +43.7 pts 6.3%
50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.0 pts 27.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

50.0% Education ◂ +38.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Health +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Society & culture +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Archertonin Bridge Creek +$353 higher in Bridge Creek gap widening
$383 2nd pct $736 47th pct
Household income in Archertonin Bridge Creek +$500 higher in Bridge Creek gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Archertonin Bridge Creek +$875 higher in Bridge Creek gap widening
$1,312 15th pct $2,187 68th pct
High earners in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 13.5% 75th pct
High-income homes in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 16.7% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.0 pts 19.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

76.9% Under $650 ◂ +37.3 pts 39.6%
53.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.5 pts 33.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 26.5% 38th pct
Mental health in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Asthma +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Mental health +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Heart disease +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

112.5% None ◂ +42.4 pts 70.1%
0.0% One condition +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Two conditions +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 22.9% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 26.0% 54th pct
Defence service in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 34.4% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Archertonin Bridge Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 71 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Archertonin Bridge Creek even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 14.6% 71st pct
Living alone in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 23.8% 50th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children +13.0 pts ▸ 60.4%
42.1% Couples without children ◂ +14.0 pts 28.1%
0.0% One-parent families +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +7.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% 1 person +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% 4 people +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% 3 people +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 5 people +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% 6 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Archertonin Bridge Creek +$2,392 higher in Archerton
$4,333 100th pct $1,941 69th pct
People / bedroom in Archertonin Bridge Creek +0.10 higher in Archerton
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 42.9% 55th pct
Separate houses in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 76.2% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +47.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
30.0% Owned outright +12.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.0% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% 5 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 22.7% 67th pct
PT commute in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Archertonin Bridge Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Archertonin Bridge Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Archertonin Bridge Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Archertonin Bridge Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +47.0 pts ▸ 47.0%
0.0% Worked at home +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
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

0.0% 2 vehicles +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
30.0% 4 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 21.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 33.9% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 68.8% 78th pct
Full-time in Archertonin Bridge Creek
— 39.4% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Education & training ◂ +65.9 pts 9.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other services +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Community & personal service ◂ +89.4 pts 10.6%
0.0% Professionals +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Sales workers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Managers +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Archertonin Bridge Creek +0.2 higher in Archerton
0.3 48th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Archertonin Bridge Creek +0.3 more in Archerton
0.4 48th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Archertonin Bridge Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Archertonin Bridge Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Archertonin Bridge Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Archertonin Bridge Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Archertonin Bridge Creek +11.4 pts higher in Archerton
18.8% 52nd pct 7.4% 45th pct
Walk to health in Archertonin Bridge Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Archertonin Bridge Creek +119.1 more in Archerton
187.5 91st pct 68.4 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Archertonin Bridge Creek even
1 57th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Archertonin Bridge Creek +4.5 pts higher in Archerton
13.4% 89th pct 8.9% 75th pct

Compare Archerton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Archerton vs Bridge Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20060/archerton/vs/SAL20332/bridge-creek