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Bridgewater vs Bridgewater North

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Bridgewater profile · Bridgewater North profile

Bridgewater Bridgewater North

Bridgewater (Vic.) and Bridgewater North are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Bridgewater (Vic.) has a much older population, with 25.6% aged 65 and over compared to 13.0% in Bridgewater North. This area also has a far higher typical weekly personal income of $866, while the usual amount in Bridgewater North is $537. In contrast, Bridgewater North has a far higher share of people working or looking for work at 80.0%, compared to 62.6% in Bridgewater (Vic.).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared typical age of 49. They are also effectively alike in that no residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and no one uses a language other than English at home. While they share these core traits, they differ in daily life; for example, Bridgewater North has a far higher share of volunteers at 35.6%, while Bridgewater (Vic.) has a far higher proportion of people with no religion at 39.1%.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $230 higher in Bridgewater North No religion: 24.3 pts higher in Bridgewater Participation: 17.4 pts higher in Bridgewater North Full-time: 16.7 pts higher in Bridgewater North Needs assistance: 8.9 pts higher in Bridgewater North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +79 larger in Bridgewater gap steady
133 46th pct 54 29th pct
Median age in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North even gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +12.6 pts higher in Bridgewater gap narrowing
25.6% 76th pct 13.0% 25th pct
Under 15 in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +1.6 pts higher in Bridgewater North gap steady
15.0% 36th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +3.9 pts higher in Bridgewater gap narrowing
11.0% 40th pct 7.1% 18th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) +14.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) +12.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
25.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.6 pts 13.0%
15.0% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

54.8% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 57.8%
30.4% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 22.2%
5.2% Divorced +12.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bridgewater Bridgewater North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +3.0 pts higher in Bridgewater gap narrowing
3.0% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 83.3%
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

42.1% English +7.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.3% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
19.5% Scottish ◂ +14.0 pts 5.6%
12.8% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
3.0% German ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 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 Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 88.9%
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 Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +24.3 pts higher in Bridgewater gap widening
39.1% 45th pct 14.8% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity +19.2 pts ▸ 70.4%
39.1% No religion ◂ +24.3 pts 14.8%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%
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 Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +9.1 pts higher in Bridgewater North gap widening
39.8% 36th pct 48.9% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +3.3 pts higher in Bridgewater gap narrowing
12.2% 40th pct 8.9% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North even
13 1st pct 13 1st pct
ICSEA in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North even
941 23rd pct 941 23rd pct

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 48.9%
18.6% Year 10 ◂ +12.2 pts 6.4%
16.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.2 pts 10.6%
15.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 12.8%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +14.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 15.4%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.1 pts 15.4%
5.7% Society & culture +17.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.2% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 11.5%
15.1% Health ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +$329 higher in Bridgewater gap widening
$866 68th pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +$147 higher in Bridgewater gap narrowing
$1,771 64th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +$625 higher in Bridgewater gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +12.2 pts higher in Bridgewater gap widening
12.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North
10.9% 33rd pct —

Household income distribution

43.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 52.9%
10.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 24.4%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +7.1 pts higher in Bridgewater
29.3% 53rd pct 22.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +3.8 pts higher in Bridgewater
3.8% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +8.9 pts higher in Bridgewater North gap widening
2.3% 26th pct 11.1% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Asthma +13.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.5% Arthritis ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Cancer +4.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Diabetes +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.0% Other condition ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.8% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +4.3 pts 61.1%
19.5% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
10.5% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +12.1 pts higher in Bridgewater North gap widening
23.5% 72nd pct 35.6% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +13.6 pts higher in Bridgewater North gap steady
13.0% 53rd pct 26.7% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +3.6 pts higher in Bridgewater North gap narrowing
20.9% 29th pct 24.4% 45th pct
Defence service in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +6.1 pts higher in Bridgewater gap narrowing
26.1% 61st pct 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +0.5 larger in Bridgewater North gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North
25.5% 56th pct —

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 61.7%
36.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 31.9%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 41.2%
25.5% 1 person ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
18.2% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
7.3% 3 people +10.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 5 people +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.9% 6 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +$230 higher in Bridgewater North
$115 8th pct $345 70th pct
Mortgage in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +$283 higher in Bridgewater gap narrowing
$1,350 32nd pct $1,067 18th pct
People / bedroom in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North
5.5% 12th pct —
Owned outright in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North
58.2% 89th pct —
Separate houses in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North
90.9% 34th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North
78.2% 46th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

58.2% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 58.8%
30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 29.4%
5.5% Rented +24.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +9.1 pts ▸ 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

50.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 41.2%
27.3% 4 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
9.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North
5.5% 75th pct —
Work from home in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +11.7 pts higher in Bridgewater North gap narrowing
27.1% 76th pct 38.9% 90th pct
PT commute in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North
65 88th pct —
Drive to city in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +9 longer in Bridgewater North
109 74th pct 118 79th pct

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
27.1% Worked at home +11.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
4.3% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 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

25.5% 4 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
23.6% 2 vehicles +11.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
30.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.3 pts 17.6%
12.7% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +1.5 pts higher in Bridgewater North gap narrowing
6.2% 0th pct 7.7% 2nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +17.4 pts higher in Bridgewater North gap widening
62.6% 57th pct 80.0% 94th pct
Full-time in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +16.7 pts higher in Bridgewater North gap widening
47.1% 11th pct 63.9% 75th pct

Industries people work in

38.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 8.3%
0.0% Finance & insurance +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.6% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%
0.0% Education & training +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.7% Mining ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.6% Managers +8.7 pts ▸ 47.2%
17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Community & personal service +5.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%
5.7% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +0.6 higher in Bridgewater
0.7 56th pct 0.0 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +0.6 more in Bridgewater
0.6 55th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +3.1 pts higher in Bridgewater
3.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +8.3 pts higher in Bridgewater
8.3% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +1.0 pts higher in Bridgewater
1.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +5.2 pts higher in Bridgewater
5.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +8.8 pts higher in Bridgewater
12.5% 48th pct 3.7% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +22.0 more in Bridgewater North
15.0 54th pct 37.0 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North even
0 32nd pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Bridgewaterin Bridgewater North +0.2 pts higher in Bridgewater
3.1% 14th pct 2.9% 10th pct

Compare Bridgewater with nearby areas

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Compare Bridgewater North with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bridgewater vs Bridgewater North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20333/bridgewater/vs/SAL20334/bridgewater-north