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Bengworden vs Perry Bridge

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Bengworden Perry Bridge

Bengworden and Perry Bridge are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Perry Bridge has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 44 in Bengworden. This is seen in the high share of seniors aged 65 and over in Perry Bridge, who make up 36.1% of the area, while they only account for 14.0% in Bengworden. Consequently, Perry Bridge has a far higher rate of long-term health conditions at 37.5%, compared to 24.7% in Bengworden. Bengworden is more likely to have families with children, with 27.4% of people caring for children unpaid, which is far higher than the 15.5% in Perry Bridge.

Both areas share a similar profile in several ways, with nearly identical rates of adults working or looking for work and almost no one using public transport. They also have very similar typical personal incomes and shares of adults with a university degree. While Bengworden has seen more people move in over the last five years, Perry Bridge has a higher share of people born overseas and a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 22.1 pts higher in Perry Bridge Unemployment: 6.1 pts higher in Bengworden First Nations: 5.6 pts higher in Perry Bridge Median age: 10 yrs older in Perry Bridge Renting: 13.3 pts higher in Bengworden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +21 larger in Bengworden gap widening
93 39th pct 72 34th pct
Median age in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +10 yrs older in Perry Bridge gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +5.6 pts higher in Perry Bridge gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +22.1 pts higher in Perry Bridge gap widening
14.0% 28th pct 36.1% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +1.3 pts higher in Bengworden gap steady
19.4% 66th pct 18.1% 57th pct
De facto in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +10.2 pts higher in Bengworden gap widening
25.8% 95th pct 15.5% 73rd pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) +8.6 pts ▸ 43.1%
14.0% Seniors (65+) +22.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
22.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.0 pts 5.6%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 18.1%
6.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

57.5% Married ◂ +8.2 pts 49.3%
24.7% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 28.2%
23.3% Divorced ◂ +10.6 pts 12.7%
5.5% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bengworden Perry Bridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +6.9 pts higher in Perry Bridge gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 28th pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 76.4%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
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

43.0% Australian ◂ +8.3 pts 34.7%
38.7% English +1.6 pts ▸ 40.3%
11.8% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.8% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.5% German ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%
0.0% Dutch +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.5% Italian ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Chinese ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Bengwordenin Perry Bridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.9% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 84.7%
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 Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +4.9 pts higher in Bengworden gap narrowing
45.2% 65th pct 40.3% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

39.8% Christianity +13.0 pts ▸ 52.8%
45.2% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 40.3%
10.8% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
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 Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +2.1 pts higher in Bengworden gap narrowing
44.3% 48th pct 42.2% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +0.3 pts higher in Perry Bridge gap narrowing
12.3% 40th pct 12.7% 42nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 42.2%
14.3% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.6% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
21.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.3 pts 14.0%
12.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 9.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 11.6%
17.0% Education ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.7 pts 9.3%
6.4% Society & culture +5.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.6% Health ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +$15 higher in Perry Bridge gap narrowing
$687 38th pct $702 41st pct
Household income in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +$104 higher in Bengworden gap widening
$1,458 45th pct $1,354 37th pct
Family income in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +$401 higher in Bengworden gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,474 25th pct
High earners in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +0.2 pts higher in Perry Bridge gap narrowing
6.8% 43rd pct 7.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

43.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.7 pts 27.6%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 10.3%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 45.1%
27.4% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 35.2%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +12.8 pts higher in Perry Bridge
24.7% 29th pct 37.5% 86th pct
Mental health in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +5.5 pts higher in Bengworden
9.7% 65th pct 4.2% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +4.3 pts higher in Bengworden gap narrowing
4.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.3% Arthritis +16.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.9% Asthma +5.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
8.6% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 4.2%
0.0% Heart disease +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None ◂ +11.3 pts 50.0%
16.1% One condition +6.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.8% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +2.2 pts higher in Bengworden gap narrowing
21.9% 66th pct 19.7% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +1.7 pts higher in Perry Bridge gap narrowing
11.0% 32nd pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +11.9 pts higher in Bengworden gap widening
27.4% 61st pct 15.5% 13th pct
Defence service in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +6.8 pts higher in Bengworden
6.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +0.7 pts higher in Perry Bridge gap steady
24.7% 53rd pct 25.4% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +4 larger in Perry Bridge
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge
— 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge
— $399 16th pct
Household income in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge
— $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +0.4 larger in Bengworden gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +5.1 pts higher in Perry Bridge gap narrowing
10.7% 49th pct 15.8% 75th pct
Living alone in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +10.8 pts higher in Perry Bridge gap narrowing
13.3% 14th pct 24.1% 52nd pct

Family composition

32.0% Couples without children +29.4 pts ▸ 61.4%
48.0% Couples with children ◂ +18.2 pts 29.8%
10.7% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.7% 2 people +25.7 pts ▸ 72.4%
13.3% 1 person +10.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
23.3% 4 people ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% 5 people ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +$85 higher in Bengworden
$300 57th pct $215 29th pct
Mortgage in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +$130 higher in Perry Bridge gap widening
$1,192 23rd pct $1,322 30th pct
People / bedroom in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +0.10 higher in Bengworden gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +13.3 pts higher in Bengworden gap widening
13.3% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +8.2 pts higher in Perry Bridge gap narrowing
36.7% 37th pct 44.8% 61st pct
Separate houses in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +3.4 pts higher in Bengworden gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 96.6% 51st pct
3+ bedrooms in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +11.1 pts higher in Bengworden gap narrowing
76.7% 42nd pct 65.5% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Owned outright +8.2 pts ▸ 44.8%
36.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 41.4%
13.3% Rented ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 96.6%
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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 41.4%
26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 10.3%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% 5 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $1,000–$1,799 +29.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +6.3 pts higher in Bengworden gap widening
27.3% 76th pct 20.9% 62nd pct
PT commute in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 41.9%
27.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 20.9%
13.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +13.6 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

63.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 51.7%
29.6% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
37.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 31.0%
14.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 10.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +10.6 pts higher in Bengworden gap widening
40.9% 80th pct 30.3% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +6.1 pts higher in Bengworden gap widening
6.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +0.9 pts higher in Bengworden gap narrowing
67.1% 73rd pct 66.2% 70th pct
Full-time in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +1.3 pts higher in Perry Bridge gap narrowing
56.8% 43rd pct 58.1% 50th pct

Industries people work in

31.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 27.9%
13.6% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.8% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +10.5 pts 39.5%
18.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
15.9% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.9% Labourers ◂ +8.9 pts 7.0%
6.8% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +0.1 higher in Perry Bridge
0.1 38th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +0.2 more in Perry Bridge
0.1 41st pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +17.0 pts higher in Perry Bridge
12.5% 48th pct 29.5% 58th pct
Walk to health in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +131.3 more in Perry Bridge
21.5 63rd pct 152.8 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge even
0 16th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Bengwordenin Perry Bridge +0.3 pts higher in Perry Bridge
3.8% 25th pct 4.1% 30th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bengworden vs Perry Bridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20210/bengworden/vs/SAL22061/perry-bridge