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Bridgewater North vs Bridgewater On Loddon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Bridgewater North profile · Bridgewater On Loddon profile

Bridgewater North Bridgewater On Loddon

Bridgewater On Loddon and Bridgewater North are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Bridgewater On Loddon is more populated and somewhat walkable, with many residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries (89.8%) and schools (81.2%). It has a much older population, with 27.9% aged 65 and over, and a far higher share of people with no religion (44.3%). In contrast, Bridgewater North is sparsely populated and car-dependent. Its workforce is much more active, with 80% of adults working or looking for work, and a high number of people working from home (38.9%).

These two areas are seeing their differences widen in several key ways, particularly regarding how people live and work. While Bridgewater On Loddon has far more public transport stops and better street connectivity, Bridgewater North has seen a much higher proportion of residents move into professional management roles. Despite these diverging trends, they share some basic traits, such as having the same average school size and nearly identical drive times to the city.

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Where they differ most

Population: 287 larger in Bridgewater On Loddon No religion: 29.5 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon Work from home: 28.7 pts higher in Bridgewater North Recent movers: 25.3 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon Participation: 28.1 pts higher in Bridgewater North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +287 larger in Bridgewater On Loddon gap steady
54 29th pct 341 60th pct
Median age in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +1 yrs older in Bridgewater On Loddon gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +2.3 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +14.9 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon gap steady
13.0% 25th pct 27.9% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +3.2 pts higher in Bridgewater North gap narrowing
16.7% 47th pct 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +5.2 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon gap narrowing
7.1% 18th pct 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

44.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.1 pts 24.3%
29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 22.0%
13.0% Seniors (65+) +14.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 13.5%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%

Marital status

57.8% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 51.9%
22.2% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
17.8% Divorced ◂ +12.3 pts 5.5%
0.0% Widowed +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Bridgewater North Bridgewater On Loddon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +5.9 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 24th pct

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 83.6%
0.0% England +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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

50.0% English ◂ +7.8 pts 42.2%
38.9% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 38.1%
18.5% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 16.1%
5.6% Scottish +10.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% German +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese 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 Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +0.9 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 33rd pct
Limited English in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 90.3%
0.0% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Mandarin 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 Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +29.5 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon gap widening
14.8% 5th pct 44.3% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

70.4% Christianity ◂ +27.6 pts 42.8%
14.8% No religion +29.5 pts ▸ 44.3%
9.3% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam 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 Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +15.2 pts higher in Bridgewater North gap widening
48.9% 60th pct 33.7% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +2.0 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon gap narrowing
8.9% 25th pct 10.9% 34th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon
— 21.74 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon even
13 1st pct 13 1st pct
ICSEA in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon even
941 23rd pct 941 23rd pct

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 ◂ +15.2 pts 33.7%
6.4% Year 10 +11.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.6% Year 11 +6.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.8% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 37.2%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 11.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

23.1% Society & culture ◂ +16.7 pts 6.4%
19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 12.8%
15.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.7 pts 4.7%
11.5% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.5% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%
0.0% Health +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +$72 higher in Bridgewater On Loddon gap narrowing
$537 16th pct $609 26th pct
Household income in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +$382 higher in Bridgewater North gap widening
$1,624 56th pct $1,242 28th pct
Family income in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +$259 higher in Bridgewater North gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $1,366 19th pct
High earners in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +5.5 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 34th pct
High-income homes in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon
— 7.4% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

52.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.6 pts 21.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +45.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
0.0% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 46.1%
24.4% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 26.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +16.2 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon
22.2% 20th pct 38.4% 87th pct
Mental health in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +9.1 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +3.2 pts higher in Bridgewater North gap narrowing
11.1% 92nd pct 7.9% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 14.1%
0.0% Arthritis +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.1% Cancer ◂ +6.7 pts 4.4%
11.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 6.5%
0.0% Mental health +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.6% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Other condition +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +10.1 pts 51.0%
20.4% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
13.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%
0.0% Three or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +12.3 pts higher in Bridgewater North gap narrowing
35.6% 90th pct 23.2% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +15.1 pts higher in Bridgewater North gap steady
26.7% 100th pct 11.6% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +5.7 pts higher in Bridgewater North gap narrowing
24.4% 45th pct 18.8% 22nd pct
Defence service in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +3.8 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +6.3 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon gap steady
20.0% 26th pct 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +8 larger in Bridgewater On Loddon
0 0th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon
— 41 yrs 79th pct
Median income in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon
— $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +0.6 larger in Bridgewater North gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +13.3 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 64th pct
Living alone in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon
— 27.2% 62nd pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +20.0 pts 41.7%
31.9% Couples without children +13.5 pts ▸ 45.4%
0.0% One-parent families +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

41.2% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
0.0% 1 person +27.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
23.5% 4 people ◂ +17.6 pts 5.9%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 15.4%
17.6% 5 people ◂ +12.5 pts 5.1%
0.0% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +$130 higher in Bridgewater North gap widening
$345 70th pct $215 29th pct
Mortgage in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +$16 higher in Bridgewater On Loddon gap narrowing
$1,067 18th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon
— 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon
— 46.3% 65th pct
Separate houses in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon
— 98.5% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon
— 73.5% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.8% Owned outright ◂ +12.5 pts 46.3%
29.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.6 pts ▸ 36.0%
29.4% Rented ◂ +16.9 pts 12.5%
0.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 98.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 52.2%
35.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 21.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +51.0 pts ▸ 51.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +49.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon
— 3.7% 67th pct
Work from home in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +28.7 pts higher in Bridgewater North gap widening
38.9% 90th pct 10.2% 27th pct
PT commute in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +4 more in Bridgewater On Loddon
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +11.73 more in Bridgewater On Loddon
0.00 0th pct 11.73 88th pct
Departures/1k in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +58.7 more in Bridgewater On Loddon
0.0 0th pct 58.7 64th pct
PT routes in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +3 more in Bridgewater On Loddon
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon
— 4 29th pct
Drive to city in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +8 longer in Bridgewater North
118 79th pct 110 75th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 58.5%
38.9% Worked at home ◂ +28.7 pts 10.2%
8.3% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Bicycle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 4 or more ◂ +33.7 pts 7.5%
35.3% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
17.6% 1 vehicle +14.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
17.6% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +25.3 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon gap widening
7.7% 2nd pct 33.0% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +5.3 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +28.1 pts higher in Bridgewater North gap widening
80.0% 94th pct 51.9% 25th pct
Full-time in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +8.8 pts higher in Bridgewater North gap widening
63.9% 75th pct 55.1% 34th pct

Industries people work in

55.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +45.4 pts 10.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.3% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 3.4%
8.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%
0.0% Retail trade +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

47.2% Managers ◂ +33.6 pts 13.6%
8.3% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Labourers +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%
0.0% Sales workers +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +5.5 higher in Bridgewater On Loddon
0.0 33rd pct 5.5 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +6.0 more in Bridgewater On Loddon
0.0 32nd pct 6.1 89th pct
15-min city in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +82.7 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon
0.0% 0th pct 82.7% 90th pct
Walk to shops in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +89.8 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon
0.0% 0th pct 89.8% 94th pct
Walk to transit in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +77.0 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon
0.0% 0th pct 77.0% 81st pct
Walk to school in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +81.2 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon
0.0% 0th pct 81.2% 86th pct
Walk to a park in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +82.9 pts higher in Bridgewater On Loddon
3.7% 43rd pct 86.6% 78th pct
Walk to health in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +9.9 more in Bridgewater On Loddon
37.0 76th pct 46.9 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +20 higher in Bridgewater On Loddon
0 34th pct 21 74th pct
Mean slope in Bridgewater Northin Bridgewater On Loddon +0.0 pts higher in Bridgewater North
2.9% 10th pct 2.8% 10th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bridgewater North vs Bridgewater On Loddon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20334/bridgewater-north/vs/SAL20335/bridgewater-on-loddon