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Bolwarra vs Cape Bridgewater

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Bolwarra profile · Cape Bridgewater profile

Bolwarra Cape Bridgewater

Bolwarra (Vic.) and Cape Bridgewater are two nearby rural areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Cape Bridgewater is much older, with a typical resident aged 58 compared to 49 in Bolwarra (Vic.). It also has a more highly qualified workforce, where 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 11.0% in Bolwarra (Vic.). This difference extends to income; the typical household in Cape Bridgewater earns $1,937 a week, which is well higher than the $1,394 seen in Bolwarra (Vic.).

Both areas share a car-dependent lifestyle, with neither having any public transport stops or a walkable access to groceries and health services. They are also similar in the proportion of people aged 65 and over, which sits around 23%. While Cape Bridgewater has more people working from home, both areas are far above the national figure for volunteering, with 34.3% in Cape Bridgewater and 22.8% in Bolwarra (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 496 larger in Bolwarra 3+ bedrooms: 18.3 pts higher in Bolwarra Bachelor+: 15.2 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater Median age: 9 yrs older in Cape Bridgewater Year 12: 14.0 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +496 larger in Bolwarra gap narrowing
647 68th pct 151 48th pct
Median age in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +9 yrs older in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +1.7 pts higher in Bolwarra gap steady
1.7% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +0.5 pts higher in Bolwarra gap steady
23.6% 71st pct 23.2% 69th pct
Under 15 in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +7.5 pts higher in Bolwarra gap widening
15.5% 39th pct 7.9% 12th pct
De facto in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +5.7 pts higher in Bolwarra gap widening
15.7% 74th pct 10.0% 32nd pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) +11.8 pts ▸ 43.0%
23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 23.2%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 13.9%
15.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.5 pts 7.9%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

55.5% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 62.0%
27.8% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 22.6%
9.0% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%
3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bolwarra Cape Bridgewater

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +4.5 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
8.0% 34th pct 12.6% 56th pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 80.1%
1.7% England +4.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.9% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% English +1.1 pts ▸ 47.0%
42.3% Australian ◂ +12.5 pts 29.8%
10.7% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.6% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.8% German +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.6% Dutch even 2.6%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +0.2 pts higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing
2.2% 41st pct 2.0% 40th pct
Limited English in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 94.7%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +2.4 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap steady
49.9% 78th pct 52.3% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 52.3%
40.6% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 35.8%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +14.0 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
34.5% 22nd pct 48.5% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +15.2 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
11.0% 34th pct 26.3% 80th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater
10.00 75th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +2 more in Bolwarra
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater
85 23rd pct —
ICSEA in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater
973 39th pct —

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +14.0 pts ▸ 48.5%
22.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 22.4%
22.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 14.9%
12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.4 pts 31.9%
14.1% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 16.0%
1.3% Postgraduate degree +11.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.9% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 16.0%
12.2% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.2% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 7.4%
6.3% Education +5.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 3.2%
2.5% Creative arts +3.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.3% Architecture & building even 5.3%
4.7% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +$299 higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
$581 22nd pct $880 70th pct
Household income in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +$543 higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
$1,394 40th pct $1,937 72nd pct
Family income in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +$635 higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
$1,708 38th pct $2,343 75th pct
High earners in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +10.3 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
8.6% 53rd pct 19.0% 88th pct
High-income homes in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +13.8 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
14.0% 44th pct 27.9% 79th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.7 pts 8.2%
27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 14.8%
19.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 11.5%
3.7% $4,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 40.1%
23.3% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
2.2% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +0.9 pts higher in Bolwarra
32.0% 66th pct 31.1% 61st pct
Mental health in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +5.3 pts higher in Bolwarra
9.3% 61st pct 4.0% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +3.3 pts higher in Bolwarra gap steady
5.3% 58th pct 2.0% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 15.2%
10.0% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.3% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 4.0%
5.6% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.2% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.1% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +3.2 pts ▸ 61.6%
20.7% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +11.5 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
22.8% 70th pct 34.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +0.6 pts higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing
13.8% 61st pct 13.1% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +8.4 pts higher in Bolwarra gap widening
25.9% 53rd pct 17.5% 18th pct
Defence service in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +0.8 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater
2.2% 43rd pct 3.0% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +3.5 pts higher in Bolwarra gap steady
29.8% 78th pct 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +11 larger in Bolwarra
11 60th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +6 yrs older in Cape Bridgewater
45 yrs 83rd pct 51 yrs 88th pct
Median income in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +$2,220 higher in Cape Bridgewater
$280 6th pct $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +$1,351 higher in Cape Bridgewater
$899 14th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +0.3 larger in Bolwarra gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +2.0 pts higher in Bolwarra gap steady
4.7% 22nd pct 2.7% 17th pct
Living alone in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +5.2 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap narrowing
21.1% 41st pct 26.2% 59th pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples without children +17.6 pts ▸ 57.7%
54.7% Couples with children ◂ +14.2 pts 40.5%
4.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.0% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 50.8%
21.1% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +8.3 pts 6.6%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 11.5%
6.2% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +$63 higher in Cape Bridgewater gap steady
$220 31st pct $283 51st pct
Mortgage in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +$287 higher in Cape Bridgewater gap narrowing
$1,603 49th pct $1,890 66th pct
People / bedroom in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +0.10 higher in Bolwarra gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +4.4 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
10.3% 28th pct 14.8% 44th pct
Owned outright in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +7.0 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap steady
52.1% 79th pct 59.0% 89th pct
Separate houses in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +2.5 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap narrowing
94.2% 42nd pct 96.7% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +18.3 pts higher in Bolwarra gap widening
80.6% 53rd pct 62.3% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 59.0%
36.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.7 pts 26.2%
10.3% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 96.7%
5.8% Other dwelling ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 36.1%
33.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 21.3%
10.3% 2 bedrooms +20.8 pts ▸ 31.1%
6.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Studio / none ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.0% $200–$349 ◂ +30.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.0% Under $200 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.2 pts 0.0%
26.4% $1,800–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
28.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +1.2 pts higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing
1.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +11.8 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
7.5% 18th pct 19.3% 58th pct
PT commute in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater
69 90th pct —

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +12.8 pts 55.7%
7.5% Worked at home +11.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
2.4% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 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

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.1 pts 23.3%
18.4% 1 vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 28.3%
20.0% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
19.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 18.3%
1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +6.0 pts higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing
31.2% 51st pct 25.2% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater gap steady
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +1.9 pts higher in Bolwarra gap steady
5.2% 72nd pct 3.3% 47th pct
Participation in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +9.3 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
56.4% 36th pct 65.7% 68th pct
Full-time in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +3.5 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
47.6% 12th pct 51.1% 19th pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 15.9%
5.5% Education & training +8.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.0% Manufacturing ◂ +9.6 pts 3.4%
7.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.9% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.5% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.0% Arts & recreation +8.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.9% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
4.8% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Finance & insurance +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.5% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

10.3% Managers +13.6 pts ▸ 23.9%
13.0% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 13.6%
15.8% Labourers ◂ +12.3 pts 3.4%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.6 pts 3.4%
12.0% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +0.3 higher in Cape Bridgewater
0.2 45th pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +0.3 more in Cape Bridgewater
0.2 45th pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +10.6 pts higher in Bolwarra
10.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +3.7 pts higher in Bolwarra
13.6% 49th pct 9.9% 47th pct
Walk to health in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +42.2 more in Cape Bridgewater
10.8 43rd pct 53.0 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater even
1 52nd pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Bolwarrain Cape Bridgewater +4.4 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater
4.3% 33rd pct 8.7% 74th pct

Compare Bolwarra with nearby areas

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Compare Cape Bridgewater with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bolwarra vs Cape Bridgewater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20274/bolwarra/vs/SAL20469/cape-bridgewater