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Bridgewater North vs Serpentine

Name: Bridgewater North vs Serpentine — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Bridgewater North profile · Serpentine profile

Bridgewater North Serpentine

Serpentine (Vic.) and Bridgewater North are both small, rural areas in Victoria, but they differ in age and lifestyle. Residents are far older in Bridgewater North, where the typical age is 49 compared to 40 in Serpentine (Vic.). Serpentine (Vic.) is more active in terms of growth and family life, with far more people in de facto relationships (20.7% vs 7.1%) and a much higher share of children under 15. There is also a stark difference in infrastructure; Serpentine (Vic.) is mostly car-dependent but has some walkable amenities and public transport, while Bridgewater North is car-dependent with no public transport stops.

The gap in how people move and live is widening, as Serpentine (Vic.) has seen far more people move in over the last five years. Both areas share a similar distance to the city and have very few residents who speak a language other than English. While they both rely on the same region, Serpentine (Vic.) has a higher share of residents with bachelor degrees, whereas Bridgewater North has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 168 larger in Serpentine No religion: 26.6 pts higher in Serpentine Recent movers: 28.8 pts higher in Serpentine Unemployment: 5.5 pts higher in Serpentine Rent: $245 higher in Bridgewater North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bridgewater North in Serpentine +168 larger in Serpentine gap widening

54 29th pct 222 56th pct

Median age in Bridgewater North in Serpentine +9 yrs older in Bridgewater North gap widening

49 yrs 67th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

44.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.2 pts 25.2%

29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 27.9%

16.7% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

13.0% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

57.8% Married ◂ +8.4 pts 49.4%

22.2% Never married +10.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

17.8% Divorced ◂ +11.5 pts 6.3%

0.0% Separated +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Bridgewater North Serpentine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 82.0%

0.0% England +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

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 ◂ +16.2 pts 33.8%

38.9% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

18.5% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 15.3%

5.6% Scottish +6.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% German +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

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

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 87.4%

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

Religious affiliation

70.4% Christianity ◂ +24.9 pts 45.5%

14.8% No religion +26.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

9.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Bridgewater North in Serpentine +1 more in Bridgewater North

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Bridgewater North in Serpentine

13 1st pct —

ICSEA in Bridgewater North in Serpentine

941 23rd pct —

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 38.9%

6.4% Year 10 +14.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

10.6% Year 11 +6.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 38.8%

15.4% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 13.6%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.1% Society & culture ◂ +15.3 pts 7.8%

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +9.5 pts 9.7%

11.5% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 10.7%

0.0% Health +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.5% Education ◂ +4.7 pts 6.8%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bridgewater North in Serpentine +$135 higher in Serpentine gap narrowing

$537 16th pct $672 36th pct

Household income in Bridgewater North in Serpentine +$349 higher in Bridgewater North gap widening

$1,624 56th pct $1,275 30th pct

Family income in Bridgewater North in Serpentine +$209 higher in Bridgewater North gap steady

$1,625 34th pct $1,416 22nd pct

Household income distribution

52.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.2 pts 19.8%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +45.7 pts ▸ 45.7%

0.0% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% $4,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 43.7%

24.4% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Asthma ◂ +7.7 pts 10.8%

11.1% Cancer ◂ +5.7 pts 5.4%

11.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 4.5%

0.0% Arthritis +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Mental health +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

0.0% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +4.8 pts 56.3%

20.4% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 18.5%

13.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 9.5%

0.0% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bridgewater North in Serpentine even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bridgewater North in Serpentine +0.3 larger in Bridgewater North gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 56.4%

31.9% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

0.0% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.2% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 46.9%

23.5% 4 people ◂ +14.9 pts 8.6%

0.0% 1 person +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +10.2 pts 7.4%

17.6% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 12.3%

0.0% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bridgewater North in Serpentine +$245 higher in Bridgewater North gap widening

$345 70th pct $100 6th pct

Mortgage in Bridgewater North in Serpentine +$127 higher in Bridgewater North gap narrowing

$1,067 18th pct $940 13th pct

People / bedroom in Bridgewater North in Serpentine +0.10 higher in Serpentine gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.8% Owned outright ◂ +21.8 pts 37.0%

29.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

29.4% Rented ◂ +14.6 pts 14.8%

0.0% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Other tenure +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 93.8%

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 +13.1 pts ▸ 54.3%

35.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 22.2%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

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 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

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 +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bridgewater North in Serpentine +2 more in Serpentine

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Bridgewater North in Serpentine +9.01 more in Serpentine

0.00 0th pct 9.01 87th pct

Departures/1k in Bridgewater North in Serpentine +72.1 more in Serpentine

0.0 0th pct 72.1 65th pct

PT routes in Bridgewater North in Serpentine +2 more in Serpentine

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Bridgewater North in Serpentine

— 9 44th pct

Drive to city in Bridgewater North in Serpentine +7 longer in Serpentine

118 79th pct 125 83rd pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 58.0%

38.9% Worked at home ◂ +12.9 pts 26.0%

8.3% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

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

41.2% 4 or more ◂ +27.5 pts 13.7%

35.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 32.9%

17.6% 3 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 30.1%

17.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 16.4%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

55.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +26.6 pts 29.0%

11.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

8.3% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.3% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

0.0% Retail trade +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Other services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

47.2% Managers ◂ +17.2 pts 30.0%

8.3% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% Labourers +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Technicians & trades +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bridgewater North in Serpentine +3.4 higher in Serpentine

0.0 33rd pct 3.4 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bridgewater North in Serpentine +3.5 more in Serpentine

0.0 32nd pct 3.6 75th pct

15-min city in Bridgewater North in Serpentine +69.7 pts higher in Serpentine

0.0% 0th pct 69.7% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Bridgewater North in Serpentine +71.6 pts higher in Serpentine

0.0% 0th pct 71.6% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Bridgewater North in Serpentine +68.4 pts higher in Serpentine

0.0% 0th pct 68.4% 78th pct

Walk to school in Bridgewater North in Serpentine even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bridgewater North in Serpentine +67.9 pts higher in Serpentine

3.7% 43rd pct 71.6% 70th pct

Walk to health in Bridgewater North in Serpentine even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bridgewater North in Serpentine +5.5 more in Bridgewater North

37.0 76th pct 31.5 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Bridgewater North in Serpentine even

0 34th pct 0 36th pct

Mean slope in Bridgewater North in Serpentine +0.5 pts higher in Bridgewater North

2.9% 10th pct 2.4% 2nd pct

Compare Bridgewater North with nearby areas

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Compare Serpentine with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bridgewater North vs Serpentine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20334/bridgewater-north/vs/SAL22261/serpentine