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Bridgewater North vs Derby

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Bridgewater North profile · Derby profile

Bridgewater North Derby

Bridgewater North and Derby (Vic.) are both sparsely populated rural areas. There are large gaps in housing and age; residents are far older in Derby (Vic.), where the typical person is 64 compared to 49 in Bridgewater North. Typical weekly rent is far higher in Bridgewater North at $345, while it is $92 in Derby (Vic.). Bridgewater North also has a well higher typical weekly household income of $1,624, compared to $1,249 in Derby (Vic.), and larger households with 2.8 people per home compared to 1.9 in Derby (Vic.).

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical weekly household income. They are also very similar in that they are both car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes and no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While Bridgewater North has one school within 3 km, Derby (Vic.) has none.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Derby Rent: $253 higher in Bridgewater North Population: 36 larger in Bridgewater North Household size: 0.9 larger in Bridgewater North Household income: $375 higher in Bridgewater North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bridgewater Northin Derby +36 larger in Bridgewater North gap narrowing
54 29th pct 18 13th pct
Median age in Bridgewater Northin Derby +15 yrs older in Derby gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Bridgewater Northin Derby
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Bridgewater Northin Derby
13.0% 25th pct —
Under 15 in Bridgewater Northin Derby
16.7% 47th pct —
De facto in Bridgewater Northin Derby
7.1% 18th pct —

Age structure

44.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
16.7% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.0% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

57.8% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
22.2% Never married ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
17.8% Divorced ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bridgewater North Derby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bridgewater Northin Derby
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +22.2 pts 61.1%
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

50.0% English ◂ +11.1 pts 38.9%
38.9% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
18.5% Irish ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bridgewater Northin Derby
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Bridgewater Northin Derby
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

88.9% English only +16.7 pts ▸ 105.6%
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 Bridgewater Northin Derby
14.8% 5th pct —

Religious affiliation

70.4% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 72.2%
14.8% No religion +29.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
9.3% Not stated ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
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 Bridgewater Northin Derby
48.9% 60th pct —
Bachelor+ in Bridgewater Northin Derby
8.9% 25th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bridgewater Northin Derby +1 more in Bridgewater North
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bridgewater Northin Derby
13 1st pct —
ICSEA in Bridgewater Northin Derby
941 23rd pct —

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.4 pts 37.5%
10.6% Year 11 +8.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.4% Year 10 +12.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +29.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
42.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce +25.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
23.1% Society & culture ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
15.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Engineering & related ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Education ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bridgewater Northin Derby +$138 higher in Derby gap narrowing
$537 16th pct $675 36th pct
Household income in Bridgewater Northin Derby +$375 higher in Bridgewater North gap widening
$1,624 56th pct $1,249 28th pct
Family income in Bridgewater Northin Derby +$250 higher in Bridgewater North
$1,625 34th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Bridgewater Northin Derby
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

52.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.9 pts 30.0%
0.0% Under $650 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
24.4% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bridgewater Northin Derby
22.2% 20th pct —
Mental health in Bridgewater Northin Derby
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Bridgewater Northin Derby
11.1% 92nd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Heart disease +27.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.5% Asthma ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
11.1% Cancer ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Diabetes ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +5.6 pts 55.6%
20.4% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.0% Two conditions ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bridgewater Northin Derby
35.6% 90th pct —
Unpaid carers in Bridgewater Northin Derby
26.7% 100th pct —
Unpaid child care in Bridgewater Northin Derby
24.4% 45th pct —
Defence service in Bridgewater Northin Derby
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Bridgewater Northin Derby
20.0% 26th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Bridgewater Northin Derby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bridgewater Northin Derby +0.9 larger in Bridgewater North gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Bridgewater Northin Derby
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

31.9% Couples without children +45.0 pts ▸ 76.9%
61.7% Couples with children ◂ +15.5 pts 46.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.2% 2 people +8.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.5% 4 people ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% 5 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bridgewater Northin Derby +$253 higher in Bridgewater North
$345 70th pct $92 5th pct
Mortgage in Bridgewater Northin Derby
$1,067 18th pct —
People / bedroom in Bridgewater Northin Derby +0.10 higher in Bridgewater North gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.8% Owned outright ◂ +28.8 pts 30.0%
29.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
29.4% Rented ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
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

41.2% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.3% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Bridgewater Northin Derby
38.9% 90th pct —
PT commute in Bridgewater Northin Derby
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bridgewater Northin Derby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bridgewater Northin Derby even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bridgewater Northin Derby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bridgewater Northin Derby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bridgewater Northin Derby +15 longer in Bridgewater North
118 79th pct 103 71st pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) ◂ +10.1 pts 45.5%
38.9% Worked at home +15.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
8.3% Walked ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

17.6% 3 vehicles +62.4 pts ▸ 80.0%
41.2% 4 or more ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
35.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
17.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bridgewater Northin Derby
7.7% 2nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bridgewater Northin Derby
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Bridgewater Northin Derby
80.0% 94th pct —
Full-time in Bridgewater Northin Derby
63.9% 75th pct —

Industries people work in

55.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.1 pts 45.5%
11.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

47.2% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 45.5%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +18.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Professionals ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bridgewater Northin Derby +0.1 higher in Derby
0.0 33rd pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bridgewater Northin Derby +0.1 more in Derby
0.0 32nd pct 0.1 40th pct
15-min city in Bridgewater Northin Derby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bridgewater Northin Derby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bridgewater Northin Derby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bridgewater Northin Derby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bridgewater Northin Derby +7.4 pts higher in Derby
3.7% 43rd pct 11.1% 48th pct
Walk to health in Bridgewater Northin Derby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bridgewater Northin Derby +240.7 more in Derby
37.0 76th pct 277.8 95th pct
Intersections/km² in Bridgewater Northin Derby even
0 34th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Bridgewater Northin Derby +1.2 pts higher in Derby
2.9% 10th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Bridgewater North with nearby areas

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Compare Derby with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bridgewater North vs Derby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20334/bridgewater-north/vs/SAL20740/derby