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Bridge Creek vs Tatong

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

Bridge Creek Tatong

Tatong and Bridge Creek are two nearby rural areas in Victoria. Tatong is larger, with a population of 281 compared to 117 in Bridge Creek. The two places differ most in their typical incomes; Bridge Creek's typical family income is well higher at $2,187 per week, while Tatong's is $1,402. There is also a contrast in their populations, as children under 15 are well higher in Bridge Creek (23.9% vs 15.3%) and the typical resident in Tatong is noticeably older at 53.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing and daily life, with 100% of homes being separate houses and identical typical weekly rents of $200. They also share a similar level of community involvement, with about 23% of people in both areas volunteering. These similarities exist alongside some widening gaps; for example, the difference in the share of people who moved in the last five years has grown, with it now far higher in Bridge Creek at 33.9% compared to 19.2% in Tatong.

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Where they differ most

Population: 164 larger in Tatong No car: 3.5 pts higher in Tatong Full-time: 16.0 pts higher in Tatong Recent movers: 14.7 pts higher in Bridge Creek Under 15: 8.6 pts higher in Bridge Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bridge Creekin Tatong +164 larger in Tatong gap narrowing
117 44th pct 281 58th pct
Median age in Bridge Creekin Tatong +4 yrs older in Tatong gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Bridge Creekin Tatong +1.1 pts higher in Tatong gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in Bridge Creekin Tatong +1.5 pts higher in Tatong gap steady
23.1% 68th pct 24.6% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Bridge Creekin Tatong +8.6 pts higher in Bridge Creek gap widening
23.9% 86th pct 15.3% 38th pct
De facto in Bridge Creekin Tatong +2.2 pts higher in Tatong gap widening
12.6% 54th pct 14.9% 70th pct

Age structure

36.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 37.7%
23.1% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
23.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 15.3%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 13.2%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 7.5%

Marital status

56.3% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 57.7%
29.2% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 23.1%
11.5% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%
4.2% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Bridge Creek Tatong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bridge Creekin Tatong +1.2 pts higher in Tatong gap narrowing
7.7% 32nd pct 8.9% 38th pct

Country of birth

91.5% Australia ◂ +10.0 pts 81.5%
3.4% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.9% English ◂ +10.5 pts 37.4%
44.4% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
11.1% Irish +6.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.1% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
4.3% German +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dutch +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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 Bridge Creekin Tatong +1.1 pts higher in Bridge Creek gap narrowing
2.6% 43rd pct 1.4% 36th pct
Limited English in Bridge Creekin Tatong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +8.9 pts 91.1%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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 Bridge Creekin Tatong +0.3 pts higher in Tatong gap narrowing
47.0% 71st pct 47.3% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 43.8%
47.0% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 47.3%
8.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%
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 Bridge Creekin Tatong +7.5 pts higher in Bridge Creek gap narrowing
51.1% 64th pct 43.6% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Bridge Creekin Tatong +3.0 pts higher in Bridge Creek gap narrowing
16.7% 58th pct 13.7% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bridge Creekin Tatong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 43.6%
12.8% Year 11 +7.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
10.6% Year 10 +8.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 9.8%

Highest qualification level

27.0% Certificate III / IV +11.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 18.4%
19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 16.4%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.9% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 8.6%
11.1% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 7.2%
11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%
9.5% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.3% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bridge Creekin Tatong +$39 higher in Bridge Creek gap narrowing
$736 47th pct $697 40th pct
Household income in Bridge Creekin Tatong +$364 higher in Bridge Creek gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $1,261 29th pct
Family income in Bridge Creekin Tatong +$785 higher in Bridge Creek gap widening
$2,187 68th pct $1,402 21st pct
High earners in Bridge Creekin Tatong +8.0 pts higher in Bridge Creek gap widening
13.5% 75th pct 5.6% 35th pct
High-income homes in Bridge Creekin Tatong +1.3 pts higher in Bridge Creek gap narrowing
16.7% 52nd pct 15.4% 48th pct

Household income distribution

19.0% $650–$1,499 +18.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
9.5% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
33.3% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 33.8%
17.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 12.4%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bridge Creekin Tatong +7.3 pts higher in Tatong
26.5% 38th pct 33.8% 74th pct
Mental health in Bridge Creekin Tatong +0.2 pts higher in Bridge Creek
7.7% 46th pct 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Bridge Creekin Tatong +0.5 pts higher in Tatong gap narrowing
3.4% 36th pct 3.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.0% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
2.6% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.6% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%
0.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None ◂ +13.1 pts 56.9%
14.5% One condition +9.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%
0.0% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bridge Creekin Tatong +0.3 pts higher in Bridge Creek gap narrowing
22.9% 70th pct 22.6% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Bridge Creekin Tatong +3.9 pts higher in Tatong gap widening
11.5% 37th pct 15.4% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Bridge Creekin Tatong +3.9 pts higher in Tatong gap steady
26.0% 54th pct 29.9% 73rd pct
Defence service in Bridge Creekin Tatong +3.9 pts higher in Tatong
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Bridge Creekin Tatong +1.0 pts higher in Bridge Creek gap narrowing
34.4% 88th pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bridge Creekin Tatong +3 larger in Tatong
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Bridge Creekin Tatong +55 yrs older in Bridge Creek
71 yrs 100th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Bridge Creekin Tatong +$200 higher in Bridge Creek
$450 25th pct $250 4th pct
Household income in Bridge Creekin Tatong +$475 higher in Tatong
$900 14th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bridge Creekin Tatong +0.3 larger in Bridge Creek gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Bridge Creekin Tatong +4.1 pts higher in Bridge Creek gap narrowing
14.6% 71st pct 10.5% 48th pct
Living alone in Bridge Creekin Tatong +0.1 pts higher in Tatong gap narrowing
23.8% 50th pct 23.9% 51st pct

Family composition

60.4% Couples with children ◂ +19.8 pts 40.6%
28.1% Couples without children +17.7 pts ▸ 45.9%
14.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 10.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.6% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 46.2%
23.8% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
23.8% 4 people ◂ +7.6 pts 16.2%
19.0% 3 people ◂ +11.4 pts 7.7%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%
9.5% 6 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bridge Creekin Tatong even gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Bridge Creekin Tatong +$641 higher in Bridge Creek gap narrowing
$1,941 69th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Bridge Creekin Tatong even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bridge Creekin Tatong +2.6 pts higher in Tatong gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 6th pct
Owned outright in Bridge Creekin Tatong +4.2 pts higher in Tatong gap widening
42.9% 55th pct 47.0% 67th pct
Separate houses in Bridge Creekin Tatong even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bridge Creekin Tatong +1.6 pts higher in Tatong gap narrowing
76.2% 41st pct 77.8% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 46.2%
42.9% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 47.0%
0.0% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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

31.0% 3 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 29.1%
7.1% 2 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 6.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.0% $1,000–$1,799 +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bridge Creekin Tatong +3.5 pts higher in Tatong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 66th pct
Work from home in Bridge Creekin Tatong +2.5 pts higher in Tatong gap widening
22.7% 67th pct 25.2% 72nd pct
PT commute in Bridge Creekin Tatong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bridge Creekin Tatong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bridge Creekin Tatong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bridge Creekin Tatong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bridge Creekin Tatong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.0% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 54.7%
22.7% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 25.2%
10.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.6 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

35.7% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
21.4% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
21.4% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
14.3% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bridge Creekin Tatong +14.7 pts higher in Bridge Creek gap widening
33.9% 61st pct 19.2% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Bridge Creekin Tatong
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bridge Creekin Tatong even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bridge Creekin Tatong +8.9 pts higher in Bridge Creek gap steady
68.8% 78th pct 59.8% 47th pct
Full-time in Bridge Creekin Tatong +16.0 pts higher in Tatong gap widening
39.4% 2nd pct 55.4% 36th pct

Industries people work in

10.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 10.8%
12.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.1% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.5% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%
6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%
6.1% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 2.2%
0.0% Mining +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Managers +10.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
19.7% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 11.5%
10.6% Technicians & trades +6.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
16.7% Sales workers ◂ +8.0 pts 8.6%
15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.4 pts 5.8%
10.6% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.5% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bridge Creekin Tatong +0.4 higher in Tatong
0.1 38th pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Bridge Creekin Tatong +0.6 more in Tatong
0.1 36th pct 0.6 54th pct
15-min city in Bridge Creekin Tatong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bridge Creekin Tatong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bridge Creekin Tatong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bridge Creekin Tatong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bridge Creekin Tatong +6.8 pts higher in Tatong
7.4% 45th pct 14.1% 49th pct
Walk to health in Bridge Creekin Tatong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bridge Creekin Tatong +54.1 more in Bridge Creek
68.4 86th pct 14.2 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in Bridge Creekin Tatong +1 higher in Bridge Creek
1 55th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Bridge Creekin Tatong +1.0 pts higher in Bridge Creek
8.9% 75th pct 7.9% 70th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bridge Creek vs Tatong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20332/bridge-creek/vs/SAL22466/tatong