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Bridgewater North vs Salisbury West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Bridgewater North profile · Salisbury West profile

Bridgewater North Salisbury West

Bridgewater North and Salisbury West are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Bridgewater North is more likely to have children, with 16.7% of residents under 15 compared to none in Salisbury West. Rent is far higher in Bridgewater North, where the typical weekly cost is $345, while the typical rent in Salisbury West is $138. Salisbury West has a more diverse population, with 13.2% of people born overseas and 7.9% using a language other than English at home, while both figures are 0.0% in Bridgewater North.

These two neighbouring areas have tracked similarly over time in several ways, with neither having any public transport stops or a single home within a 15-minute walk of amenities. They are also alike in that no one reported being unemployed or having served in the Defence Force. Both areas sit well above the national figure for typical resident age, though people in Bridgewater North are noticeably older at 49 compared to 46 in Salisbury West.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 27.3 pts higher in Salisbury West Housework 15h+: 37.6 pts higher in Salisbury West Recent movers: 24.7 pts higher in Salisbury West Other language: 7.9 pts higher in Salisbury West Under 15: 16.7 pts higher in Bridgewater North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +16 larger in Bridgewater North gap narrowing
54 29th pct 38 23rd pct
Median age in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +3 yrs older in Bridgewater North gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +5.5 pts higher in Salisbury West gap narrowing
13.0% 25th pct 18.4% 49th pct
Under 15 in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +16.7 pts higher in Bridgewater North gap narrowing
16.7% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +7.1 pts higher in Bridgewater North
7.1% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

44.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 39.5%
29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.2 pts 18.4%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +15.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
13.0% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

57.8% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 60.6%
22.2% Never married ◂ +10.1 pts 12.1%
17.8% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 15.2%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bridgewater North Salisbury West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +13.2 pts higher in Salisbury West gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.2% 58th pct

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +9.6 pts 73.7%
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 ◂ +2.6 pts 47.4%
38.9% Australian ◂ +12.6 pts 26.3%
18.5% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 18.4%
5.6% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
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 Salisbury West +7.9 pts higher in Salisbury West gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 72nd pct
Limited English in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 86.8%
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 Salisbury West +27.3 pts higher in Salisbury West gap widening
14.8% 5th pct 42.1% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

70.4% Christianity ◂ +28.3 pts 42.1%
14.8% No religion +27.3 pts ▸ 42.1%
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 Salisbury West +2.7 pts higher in Salisbury West
48.9% 60th pct 51.6% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +0.2 pts higher in Salisbury West
8.9% 25th pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +1 more in Salisbury West
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +21 larger in Salisbury West
13 1st pct 34 12th pct
ICSEA in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +30 higher in Salisbury West
941 23rd pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 51.6%
6.4% Year 10 +32.3 pts ▸ 38.7%
12.8% Year 9 or below +6.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.6% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV +42.3 pts ▸ 84.6%
15.4% Bachelor degree +7.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
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

15.4% Agriculture & environment +30.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
23.1% Society & culture +15.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Health +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +19.2 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% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +$212 higher in Salisbury West gap narrowing
$537 16th pct $749 50th pct
Household income in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +$332 higher in Bridgewater North gap narrowing
$1,624 56th pct $1,292 32nd pct
Family income in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +$167 higher in Bridgewater North gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,458 24th pct
High earners in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

52.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.3 pts 26.7%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
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 ◂ +18.8 pts 21.2%
24.4% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +1.5 pts higher in Salisbury West
22.2% 20th pct 23.7% 25th pct
Mental health in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +7.9 pts higher in Salisbury West
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +9.9 pts higher in Salisbury West gap widening
11.1% 92nd pct 21.1% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.5% Asthma ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.1% Cancer ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Diabetes ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mental health +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 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

61.1% None +2.0 pts ▸ 63.2%
20.4% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
13.0% Two conditions ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +11.3 pts higher in Bridgewater North
35.6% 90th pct 24.2% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +3.6 pts higher in Salisbury West
26.7% 100th pct 30.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +5.9 pts higher in Salisbury West
24.4% 45th pct 30.3% 74th pct
Defence service in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +37.6 pts higher in Salisbury West
20.0% 26th pct 57.6% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +0.5 larger in Bridgewater North gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.4 pts 53.3%
31.9% Couples without children +21.4 pts ▸ 53.3%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.2% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 40.0%
23.5% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 1 person +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% 5 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +$207 higher in Bridgewater North
$345 70th pct $138 12th pct
Mortgage in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +$327 higher in Bridgewater North
$1,067 18th pct $740 8th pct
People / bedroom in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +0.10 higher in Salisbury West gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.8% Owned outright ◂ +25.5 pts 33.3%
29.4% Owned with a mortgage +17.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
29.4% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 20.0%
0.0% Other tenure +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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

35.3% 4 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
41.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 33.3%
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%

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

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

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +7.1 pts higher in Bridgewater North
38.9% 90th pct 31.8% 83rd pct
PT commute in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +4 longer in Salisbury West
118 79th pct 122 82nd pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 54.5%
38.9% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 31.8%
8.3% Walked +14.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
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

41.2% 4 or more ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
35.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 33.3%
17.6% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +24.7 pts higher in Salisbury West gap widening
7.7% 2nd pct 32.4% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +13.3 pts higher in Bridgewater North
80.0% 94th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +4.3 pts higher in Salisbury West
63.9% 75th pct 68.2% 86th pct

Industries people work in

55.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.7 pts 31.8%
8.3% Health care & social assistance +14.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Retail trade +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
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%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale 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 ◂ +33.6 pts 13.6%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +9.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Labourers +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
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%

Walkability

Walk score in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +3.7 pts higher in Bridgewater North
3.7% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +37.0 more in Bridgewater North
37.0 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +1 higher in Salisbury West
0 34th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Bridgewater Northin Salisbury West +0.5 pts higher in Salisbury West
2.9% 10th pct 3.3% 18th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bridgewater North vs Salisbury West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20334/bridgewater-north/vs/SAL22227/salisbury-west