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Arnold vs Bridgewater On Loddon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Arnold profile · Bridgewater On Loddon profile

Arnold Bridgewater On Loddon

Bridgewater On Loddon and Arnold (Vic.) are two different types of rural settings located only 11km apart. Bridgewater On Loddon is more developed, with a somewhat walkable environment where 89.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Arnold (Vic.) is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much higher share of homes owned outright (79.2% compared to 46.3% in Bridgewater On Loddon). There are also distinct demographic differences, such as a much higher share of First Nations residents in Arnold (Vic.) at 10.7%, while First Nations residents in Bridgewater On Loddon are far older, with a typical age of 41 compared to just 15 in Arnold (Vic.).

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,200. They also share a similar proportion of children under 15 and face the same distance and drive time to the city. While they share these basic economic traits, their infrastructure remains worlds apart; Bridgewater On Loddon has many more public transport stops and a higher number of people in de facto relationships.

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Where they differ most

Population: 285 larger in Bridgewater On Loddon Rent: $115 higher in Bridgewater On Loddon Owned outright: 32.8 pts higher in Arnold Unemployment: 5.3 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon No car: 3.7 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +285 larger in Bridgewater On Loddon gap steady
56 30th pct 341 60th pct
Median age in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +4 yrs older in Arnold gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +8.4 pts higher in Arnold gap widening
10.7% 87th pct 2.3% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +2.9 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon gap steady
25.0% 74th pct 27.9% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +0.8 pts higher in Arnold gap narrowing
14.3% 32nd pct 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +12.3 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

33.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.6 pts 24.3%
25.0% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
10.7% Young adults (25–44) +11.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%
8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

Marital status

43.1% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 51.9%
27.5% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 31.4%
11.8% Separated ◂ +9.4 pts 2.4%
9.8% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Arnold Bridgewater On Loddon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +5.9 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 24th pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 83.6%
0.0% England +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.2% English ◂ +6.0 pts 42.2%
42.9% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 38.1%
8.9% Irish +7.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.3% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.7% Dutch ◂ +9.5 pts 1.2%
7.1% German ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%
0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +0.9 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 33rd pct
Limited English in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.6% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 90.3%
0.0% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Mandarin 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 Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +16.4 pts higher in Arnold gap narrowing
60.7% 95th pct 44.3% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

60.7% No religion ◂ +16.4 pts 44.3%
30.4% Christianity +12.5 pts ▸ 42.8%
0.0% Not stated +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam 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 Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +1.7 pts higher in Arnold gap widening
35.4% 24th pct 33.7% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +2.8 pts higher in Arnold gap widening
13.7% 46th pct 10.9% 34th pct
Schools/1k kids in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon
— 21.74 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +1 more in Bridgewater On Loddon
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon
— 13 1st pct
ICSEA in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon
— 941 23rd pct

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 33.7%
25.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.5 pts 16.5%
18.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 17.2%
14.6% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

Highest qualification level

48.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.8 pts 37.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +11.3 pts 4.7%
12.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.2 pts 12.8%
20.0% Education ◂ +11.3 pts 8.7%
16.0% Health ◂ +7.3 pts 8.7%
12.0% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.0% Architecture & building ◂ +6.8 pts 5.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +$116 higher in Arnold gap widening
$725 45th pct $609 26th pct
Household income in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +$76 higher in Bridgewater On Loddon gap widening
$1,166 23rd pct $1,242 28th pct
Family income in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +$196 higher in Arnold gap narrowing
$1,562 30th pct $1,366 19th pct
High earners in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +0.4 pts higher in Arnold gap narrowing
5.9% 37th pct 5.5% 34th pct
High-income homes in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +7.4 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

62.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.9 pts 45.6%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Personal income distribution

31.4% Under $650 +14.7 pts ▸ 46.1%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 26.6%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +4.5 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon
33.9% 74th pct 38.4% 87th pct
Mental health in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +10.6 pts higher in Arnold
19.6% 100th pct 9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +0.8 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon gap narrowing
7.1% 75th pct 7.9% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.6% Mental health ◂ +10.6 pts 9.1%
10.7% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
7.1% Asthma +6.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
0.0% Other condition +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.1% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%
5.4% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None ◂ +9.7 pts 51.0%
17.9% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
8.9% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.7% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +1.6 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon gap narrowing
21.6% 65th pct 23.2% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +10.0 pts higher in Arnold gap widening
21.6% 92nd pct 11.6% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +10.6 pts higher in Arnold gap widening
29.4% 71st pct 18.8% 22nd pct
Defence service in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +3.8 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +2.8 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon gap narrowing
23.5% 46th pct 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +2 larger in Bridgewater On Loddon
6 51st pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +26 yrs older in Bridgewater On Loddon
15 yrs 11th pct 41 yrs 79th pct
Median income in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +$100 higher in Bridgewater On Loddon
$350 12th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +$1,251 higher in Arnold
$2,750 86th pct $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +0.3 larger in Arnold gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +6.8 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon gap steady
6.5% 27th pct 13.3% 64th pct
Living alone in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +6.1 pts higher in Arnold gap narrowing
33.3% 80th pct 27.2% 62nd pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children ◂ +21.4 pts 41.7%
32.6% Couples without children +12.8 pts ▸ 45.4%
6.5% One-parent families +6.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.9% Other families ◂ +8.8 pts 2.1%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +13.0 pts ▸ 46.3%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 27.2%
0.0% 3 people +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.5% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 5.9%
0.0% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +$115 higher in Bridgewater On Loddon
$100 6th pct $215 29th pct
Mortgage in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +$87 higher in Arnold gap narrowing
$1,170 22nd pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +0.10 higher in Arnold gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +12.5 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +32.8 pts higher in Arnold gap widening
79.2% 100th pct 46.3% 65th pct
Separate houses in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +2.7 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon gap widening
95.8% 48th pct 98.5% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +6.9 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon gap narrowing
66.7% 22nd pct 73.5% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

79.2% Owned outright ◂ +32.8 pts 46.3%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% Rented +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 98.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 52.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.5% 4 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +51.0 pts ▸ 51.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +49.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +3.7 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 67th pct
Work from home in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +12.4 pts higher in Arnold gap narrowing
22.6% 66th pct 10.2% 27th pct
PT commute in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +4 more in Bridgewater On Loddon
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +11.73 more in Bridgewater On Loddon
0.00 0th pct 11.73 88th pct
Departures/1k in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +58.7 more in Bridgewater On Loddon
0.0 0th pct 58.7 64th pct
PT routes in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +3 more in Bridgewater On Loddon
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon
— 4 29th pct
Drive to city in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +2 longer in Arnold
112 76th pct 110 75th pct

How people get to work

48.4% Car (driver) +10.1 pts ▸ 58.5%
22.6% Worked at home ◂ +12.4 pts 10.2%
12.9% Walked ◂ +7.5 pts 5.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Bicycle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 38.1%
12.5% 1 vehicle +19.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
12.5% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
12.5% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 7.5%
0.0% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +4.2 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon gap narrowing
28.8% 42nd pct 33.0% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +5.3 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +6.9 pts higher in Arnold gap narrowing
58.8% 43rd pct 51.9% 25th pct
Full-time in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +9.4 pts higher in Arnold gap widening
64.5% 77th pct 55.1% 34th pct

Industries people work in

25.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.6 pts 10.2%
19.4% Education & training ◂ +16.0 pts 3.4%
16.1% Other services ◂ +9.3 pts 6.8%
12.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.1 pts 4.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Construction +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

32.3% Managers ◂ +18.7 pts 13.6%
0.0% Professionals +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.7% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%
12.9% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 11.6%
0.0% Sales workers +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +5.0 higher in Bridgewater On Loddon
0.5 52nd pct 5.5 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +5.4 more in Bridgewater On Loddon
0.6 55th pct 6.1 89th pct
15-min city in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +82.7 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon
0.0% 0th pct 82.7% 90th pct
Walk to shops in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +89.8 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon
0.0% 0th pct 89.8% 94th pct
Walk to transit in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +77.0 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon
0.0% 0th pct 77.0% 81st pct
Walk to school in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +81.2 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon
0.0% 0th pct 81.2% 86th pct
Walk to a park in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +50.5 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon
36.1% 60th pct 86.6% 78th pct
Walk to health in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +42.4 more in Arnold
89.3 87th pct 46.9 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +20 higher in Bridgewater On Loddon
1 45th pct 21 74th pct
Mean slope in Arnoldin Bridgewater On Loddon +0.1 pts higher in Arnold
3.0% 12th pct 2.8% 10th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arnold vs Bridgewater On Loddon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20069/arnold/vs/SAL20335/bridgewater-on-loddon