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Barwite vs Bridge Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Barwite profile · Bridge Creek profile

Barwite Bridge Creek

Barwite and Bridge Creek are nearby rural areas in Victoria, though they differ in their family and financial profiles. One-parent families are far more common in Bridge Creek at 14.6%, compared to just 1.3% in Barwite. Barwite has a higher share of homes owned outright (59.8% compared to 42.9%) and more residents with university degrees (22.1% versus 16.7%). In contrast, Bridge Creek has a higher typical weekly family income of $2,187, while Barwite's is $1,624.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, at around 23%. They share a very similar rural character, with both consisting entirely of separate houses and having no one who uses public transport to commute. This similarity extends to their housing density, as both have 2.6 people per home. While Bridge Creek has slightly more walkable amenities, both remain largely car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Barwite Owned outright: 16.9 pts higher in Barwite One-parent: 13.3 pts higher in Bridge Creek Population: 152 larger in Barwite Unemployment: 3.5 pts higher in Barwite

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barwitein Bridge Creek +152 larger in Barwite gap widening
269 58th pct 117 44th pct
Median age in Barwitein Bridge Creek +1 yrs older in Barwite gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Barwitein Bridge Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Barwitein Bridge Creek even gap narrowing
23.0% 68th pct 23.1% 68th pct
Under 15 in Barwitein Bridge Creek +3.1 pts higher in Bridge Creek gap narrowing
20.8% 74th pct 23.9% 86th pct
De facto in Barwitein Bridge Creek +2.7 pts higher in Bridge Creek gap widening
10.0% 32nd pct 12.6% 54th pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
20.8% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
23.0% Seniors (65+) even 23.1%
14.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

72.3% Married ◂ +16.1 pts 56.3%
21.1% Never married +8.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
5.2% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.3% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Barwite Bridge Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barwitein Bridge Creek +5.7 pts higher in Barwite gap widening
13.4% 59th pct 7.7% 32nd pct

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +8.6 pts ▸ 91.5%
5.2% England ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%
2.2% Vietnam ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% English +1.4 pts ▸ 47.9%
39.4% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
14.1% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 11.1%
10.8% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.7% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Dutch ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Vietnamese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barwitein Bridge Creek +1.9 pts higher in Barwite gap steady
4.5% 58th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Barwitein Bridge Creek +1.1 pts higher in Barwite gap widening
1.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.2% Vietnamese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Barwitein Bridge Creek +6.2 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
53.2% 86th pct 47.0% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

53.2% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 47.0%
43.9% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 49.6%
2.6% Not stated +5.9 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 Barwitein Bridge Creek +5.7 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
56.8% 75th pct 51.1% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Barwitein Bridge Creek +5.4 pts higher in Barwite gap steady
22.1% 72nd pct 16.7% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barwitein Bridge Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 51.1%
18.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 12.8%
7.8% Year 9 or below +6.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 27.0%
28.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 19.0%
22.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 19.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +10.9 pts 7.9%
13.8% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 9.5%
6.5% Architecture & building +6.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.3% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%
11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%
8.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Creative arts ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barwitein Bridge Creek +$15 higher in Bridge Creek gap steady
$721 44th pct $736 47th pct
Household income in Barwitein Bridge Creek +$217 higher in Bridge Creek gap widening
$1,408 41st pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Barwitein Bridge Creek +$563 higher in Bridge Creek gap widening
$1,624 34th pct $2,187 68th pct
High earners in Barwitein Bridge Creek +4.2 pts higher in Bridge Creek gap widening
9.4% 58th pct 13.5% 75th pct
High-income homes in Barwitein Bridge Creek +8.4 pts higher in Bridge Creek gap widening
8.2% 25th pct 16.7% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 16.7%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 19.0%
22.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 9.5%
5.2% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 39.6%
39.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 33.3%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barwitein Bridge Creek +2.1 pts higher in Barwite
28.6% 49th pct 26.5% 38th pct
Mental health in Barwitein Bridge Creek +0.6 pts higher in Bridge Creek
7.1% 40th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Barwitein Bridge Creek +2.3 pts higher in Bridge Creek gap narrowing
1.1% 20th pct 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%
12.3% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 8.5%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +6.0 pts 2.6%
7.1% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.0% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
1.5% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None +5.0 pts ▸ 70.1%
20.4% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 14.5%
4.5% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barwitein Bridge Creek +0.6 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
23.5% 72nd pct 22.9% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Barwitein Bridge Creek +0.7 pts higher in Bridge Creek gap narrowing
10.8% 31st pct 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Barwitein Bridge Creek +4.9 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
31.0% 77th pct 26.0% 54th pct
Defence service in Barwitein Bridge Creek +4.6 pts higher in Barwite
4.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barwitein Bridge Creek +2.0 pts higher in Bridge Creek gap narrowing
32.4% 86th pct 34.4% 88th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Barwitein Bridge Creek even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Barwitein Bridge Creek +13.3 pts higher in Bridge Creek gap steady
1.3% 10th pct 14.6% 71st pct
Living alone in Barwitein Bridge Creek +4.2 pts higher in Bridge Creek gap narrowing
19.6% 35th pct 23.8% 50th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 60.4%
35.9% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 28.1%
1.3% One-parent families +13.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.3% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 47.6%
19.6% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
17.5% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
12.4% 3 people +6.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.2% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.1% 6 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barwitein Bridge Creek +$50 higher in Barwite gap widening
$250 40th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Barwitein Bridge Creek +$624 higher in Bridge Creek gap narrowing
$1,317 30th pct $1,941 69th pct
People / bedroom in Barwitein Bridge Creek even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Barwitein Bridge Creek +10.3 pts higher in Barwite gap steady
10.3% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Barwitein Bridge Creek +16.9 pts higher in Barwite gap widening
59.8% 90th pct 42.9% 55th pct
Separate houses in Barwitein Bridge Creek even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barwitein Bridge Creek +6.3 pts higher in Barwite gap steady
82.5% 58th pct 76.2% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.8% Owned outright ◂ +16.9 pts 42.9%
28.9% Owned with a mortgage +18.8 pts ▸ 47.6%
10.3% Rented ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
6.2% Other tenure ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 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

49.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 31.0%
23.7% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 7.1%
9.3% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.9 pts 20.0%
32.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
21.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barwitein Bridge Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Barwitein Bridge Creek +0.3 pts higher in Barwite gap steady
23.0% 68th pct 22.7% 67th pct
PT commute in Barwitein Bridge Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barwitein Bridge Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barwitein Bridge Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barwitein Bridge Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barwitein Bridge Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Barwitein Bridge Creek
140 88th pct —

How people get to work

48.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 47.0%
23.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 22.7%
2.2% Car (passenger) +8.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.5% Walked ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 35.7%
14.1% 1 vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
21.2% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
21.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barwitein Bridge Creek +6.2 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
40.2% 78th pct 33.9% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in Barwitein Bridge Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barwitein Bridge Creek +3.5 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
3.5% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Barwitein Bridge Creek +2.6 pts higher in Bridge Creek gap narrowing
66.2% 70th pct 68.8% 78th pct
Full-time in Barwitein Bridge Creek +7.4 pts higher in Barwite gap widening
46.8% 11th pct 39.4% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Construction ◂ +11.9 pts 6.1%
13.7% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%
2.2% Public administration & safety +10.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.9% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%
7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%
3.6% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
7.2% Sales workers +9.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.7% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
15.1% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 13.6%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 10.6%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +7.7 pts 4.5%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Barwitein Bridge Creek +0.1 higher in Bridge Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barwitein Bridge Creek +0.1 more in Bridge Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Barwitein Bridge Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barwitein Bridge Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barwitein Bridge Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barwitein Bridge Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barwitein Bridge Creek +7.4 pts higher in Bridge Creek
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 45th pct
Walk to health in Barwitein Bridge Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barwitein Bridge Creek +64.7 more in Bridge Creek
3.7 25th pct 68.4 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Barwitein Bridge Creek +1 higher in Bridge Creek
0 26th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Barwitein Bridge Creek +1.3 pts higher in Bridge Creek
7.6% 68th pct 8.9% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barwite vs Bridge Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20160/barwite/vs/SAL20332/bridge-creek