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Bridgewater vs Inglewood

Name: Bridgewater vs Inglewood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Bridgewater profile · Inglewood profile

Bridgewater Inglewood

Inglewood (Vic.) and Bridgewater (Vic.) are neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Inglewood (Vic.) is a more established hub where the typical weekly household income is $844 and 35.8% of people are aged 65 and over. It is much more walkable (very walkable) than Bridgewater (Vic.) (car-dependent), with far more people living within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries. In contrast, Bridgewater (Vic.) is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,771 and a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 62.6%.

Both areas share some basic characteristics, such as having a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships and almost no one who speaks little or no English. While they are similar in their reliance on detached houses, the gap in their local amenities is stark. Inglewood (Vic.) has far more public transport stops and a larger typical school size of 27 compared to 13 in Bridgewater (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 753 larger in Inglewood Recent movers: 24.9 pts higher in Inglewood Participation: 24.2 pts higher in Bridgewater Unemployment: 7.7 pts higher in Inglewood One-parent: 16.8 pts higher in Inglewood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bridgewater in Inglewood +753 larger in Inglewood gap narrowing

133 46th pct 886 72nd pct

Median age in Bridgewater in Inglewood +6 yrs older in Inglewood gap narrowing

49 yrs 67th pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

25.6% Seniors (65+) +10.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 28.2%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 16.4%

15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 13.1%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +14.5 pts 40.3%

30.4% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 30.1%

2.6% Widowed +11.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.2% Divorced +6.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.6% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Bridgewater Inglewood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 82.7%

0.0% England +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% English +2.0 pts ▸ 44.1%

38.3% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

19.5% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 15.0%

12.8% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

3.0% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 90.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

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

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 45.5%

39.1% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 44.1%

10.5% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bridgewater in Inglewood

— 17.24 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bridgewater in Inglewood +2 more in Inglewood

1 43rd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Bridgewater in Inglewood +14 larger in Inglewood

13 1st pct 27 8th pct

ICSEA in Bridgewater in Inglewood +25 higher in Inglewood

941 23rd pct 966 35th pct

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 ◂ +14.3 pts 25.5%

18.6% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.9% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

16.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 15.2%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +9.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 10.9%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 11.4%

7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.8 pts 2.7%

5.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

24.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +17.7 pts 6.8%

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.9 pts 10.1%

15.1% Health ◂ +6.9 pts 8.2%

13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 8.4%

5.7% Society & culture +6.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.4% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bridgewater in Inglewood +$383 higher in Bridgewater gap widening

$866 68th pct $483 11th pct

Household income in Bridgewater in Inglewood +$927 higher in Bridgewater gap widening

$1,771 64th pct $844 7th pct

Family income in Bridgewater in Inglewood +$1,076 higher in Bridgewater gap widening

$2,250 71st pct $1,174 11th pct

Household income distribution

43.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.7 pts 16.9%

10.9% $650–$1,499 +30.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

5.5% Under $650 +23.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 1.4%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +18.4 pts ▸ 53.2%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 24.8%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 5.3%

6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.5% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

3.8% Mental health +13.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

6.0% Other condition +5.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.3% Asthma +5.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Diabetes +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.8% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.8% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

0.0% Lung condition +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Dementia +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Stroke +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +21.8 pts 43.6%

19.5% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

10.5% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.3% Three or more +6.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bridgewater in Inglewood +23 larger in Inglewood

0 0th pct 23 71st pct

Median age in Bridgewater in Inglewood

— 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Bridgewater in Inglewood

— $518 35th pct

Household income in Bridgewater in Inglewood

— $1,042 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bridgewater in Inglewood +0.2 larger in Bridgewater gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children ◂ +17.1 pts 45.1%

36.9% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

0.0% One-parent families +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 36.9%

25.5% 1 person +11.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

18.2% 4 people ◂ +8.1 pts 10.1%

10.9% 6 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 3.6%

7.3% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bridgewater in Inglewood +$85 higher in Inglewood

$115 8th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Bridgewater in Inglewood +$483 higher in Bridgewater gap widening

$1,350 32nd pct $867 11th pct

People / bedroom in Bridgewater in Inglewood even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 51.6%

30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 28.1%

5.5% Rented +7.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 91.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 49.2%

27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 17.5%

9.1% 2 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +40.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

0.0% $200–$349 +40.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

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

0.0% Under $1,000 +60.2 pts ▸ 60.2%

23.5% $1,000–$1,799 +8.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

23.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.7 pts 4.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bridgewater in Inglewood +4 more in Inglewood

0 0th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Bridgewater in Inglewood +4.51 more in Inglewood

0.00 0th pct 4.51 75th pct

Departures/1k in Bridgewater in Inglewood +22.6 more in Inglewood

0.0 0th pct 22.6 60th pct

PT routes in Bridgewater in Inglewood +3 more in Inglewood

0 0th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Bridgewater in Inglewood +22 longer in Bridgewater

65 88th pct 43 75th pct

Drive to city in Bridgewater in Inglewood +8 longer in Inglewood

109 74th pct 117 79th pct

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 60.2%

27.1% Worked at home ◂ +18.4 pts 8.8%

4.3% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.6% 2 vehicles +14.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

12.7% 1 vehicle +21.0 pts ▸ 33.7%

30.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.1 pts 14.9%

25.5% 4 or more ◂ +17.2 pts 8.3%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

38.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.1 pts 5.5%

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 15.7%

5.7% Retail trade +5.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.3% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.6% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% Education & training +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% Mining ◂ +4.6 pts 1.1%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

4.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.2 pts 1.1%

0.0% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

38.6% Managers ◂ +28.4 pts 10.2%

4.3% Labourers +16.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 13.1%

5.7% Community & personal service +7.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.6% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.7% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.7% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bridgewater in Inglewood +5.5 higher in Inglewood

0.7 56th pct 6.1 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bridgewater in Inglewood +6.0 more in Inglewood

0.6 55th pct 6.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Bridgewater in Inglewood +79.1 pts higher in Inglewood

3.1% 60th pct 82.2% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Bridgewater in Inglewood +74.6 pts higher in Inglewood

8.3% 63rd pct 83.0% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Bridgewater in Inglewood +68.0 pts higher in Inglewood

1.0% 57th pct 69.0% 78th pct

Walk to school in Bridgewater in Inglewood +75.5 pts higher in Inglewood

5.2% 59th pct 80.7% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Bridgewater in Inglewood +71.4 pts higher in Inglewood

12.5% 48th pct 83.9% 76th pct

Walk to health in Bridgewater in Inglewood +83.4 pts higher in Inglewood

0.0% 0th pct 83.4% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Bridgewater in Inglewood +10.9 more in Inglewood

15.0 54th pct 26.0 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Bridgewater in Inglewood +3 higher in Inglewood

0 32nd pct 3 62nd pct

Mean slope in Bridgewater in Inglewood +0.6 pts higher in Bridgewater

3.1% 14th pct 2.5% 4th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bridgewater vs Inglewood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20333/bridgewater/vs/SAL21231/inglewood