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Cape Bridgewater vs Gorae West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Cape Bridgewater profile · Gorae West profile

Cape Bridgewater Gorae West

Gorae West and Cape Bridgewater are neighbouring rural areas with different demographics. Gorae West is younger and more family-oriented, with 18.6% of people under 15 compared to just 7.9% in Cape Bridgewater. This is reflected in the homes; 92.1% of homes in Gorae West have three or more bedrooms, while only 62.3% do in Cape Bridgewater. Cape Bridgewater has a more qualified population, with 26.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 10.9% in Gorae West.

Both areas are car-dependent and have no public transport, with almost no one using it to commute. While they share these traits, the gap in home ownership is widening, with homes owned outright far more common in Cape Bridgewater (59.0%) than in Gorae West (42.7%). Cape Bridgewater also has a much older typical resident at 58, compared to 47 in Gorae West.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 29.8 pts higher in Gorae West First Nations: 7.6 pts higher in Gorae West Median age: 11 yrs older in Cape Bridgewater Owned outright: 16.3 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater Bachelor+: 15.4 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +86 larger in Gorae West gap narrowing
151 48th pct 237 57th pct
Median age in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +11 yrs older in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +7.6 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.6% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +8.0 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
23.2% 69th pct 15.2% 34th pct
Under 15 in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +10.6 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
7.9% 12th pct 18.6% 60th pct
De facto in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +0.3 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap narrowing
10.0% 32nd pct 9.7% 30th pct

Age structure

43.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 39.2%
23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 15.2%
7.9% Children (0–14) +10.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

62.0% Married ◂ +11.1 pts 51.0%
22.6% Never married +11.0 pts ▸ 33.7%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 8.9%
2.2% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cape Bridgewater Gorae West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +4.1 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
12.6% 56th pct 8.4% 36th pct

Country of birth

80.1% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 87.8%
6.6% England ◂ +4.5 pts 2.1%
0.0% Philippines +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

47.0% English +1.5 pts ▸ 48.5%
29.8% Australian +8.6 pts ▸ 38.4%
15.9% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 10.5%
15.9% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%
7.9% German ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%
0.0% Filipino +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +0.1 pts higher in Gorae West gap steady
2.0% 40th pct 2.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.7% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 95.8%
0.0% Tagalog +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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%

Religion

No religion in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +3.8 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
52.3% 84th pct 56.1% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

52.3% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 56.1%
35.8% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 39.7%
5.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
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

Year 12 in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +14.7 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
48.5% 59th pct 33.9% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +15.4 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
26.3% 80th pct 10.9% 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +1 more in Gorae West
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West
— 133 30th pct
ICSEA in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West
— 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 ◂ +14.7 pts 33.9%
14.9% Year 10 +13.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
22.4% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 26.6%
5.2% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +16.9 pts ▸ 48.8%
18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 12.6%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 14.2%
12.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +6.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 11.0%
7.4% Health +6.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.7% Education ◂ +7.0 pts 4.7%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%
5.3% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.4% Creative arts ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +$143 higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
$880 70th pct $737 47th pct
Household income in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +$162 higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
$1,937 72nd pct $1,775 64th pct
Family income in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +$437 higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
$2,343 75th pct $1,906 51st pct
High earners in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +6.6 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
19.0% 88th pct 12.4% 71st pct
High-income homes in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +8.8 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
27.9% 79th pct 19.1% 59th pct

Household income distribution

14.8% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 27.0%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +17.6 pts ▸ 25.8%
18.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 5.6%
11.5% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
26.3% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 33.2%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.3%
8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +3.7 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater
31.1% 61st pct 27.4% 43rd pct
Mental health in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +10.8 pts higher in Gorae West
4.0% 21st pct 14.8% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +2.7 pts higher in Gorae West gap steady
2.0% 25th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 9.7%
4.0% Mental health +10.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.6% Other condition ◂ +8.8 pts 3.8%
6.6% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
0.0% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None +5.9 pts ▸ 67.5%
22.5% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 16.9%
6.0% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.6% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +13.5 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
34.3% 89th pct 20.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +2.7 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
13.1% 54th pct 15.8% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +9.2 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
17.5% 18th pct 26.7% 58th pct
Defence service in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +1.1 pts higher in Gorae West
3.0% 55th pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +3.5 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
26.3% 62nd pct 22.8% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +18 larger in Gorae West
0 0th pct 18 66th pct
Median age in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +40 yrs older in Cape Bridgewater
51 yrs 88th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +$1,351 higher in Cape Bridgewater
$2,500 100th pct $1,149 86th pct
Household income in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +$1,124 higher in Gorae West
$2,250 71st pct $3,374 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +0.4 larger in Gorae West gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +9.7 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
2.7% 17th pct 12.4% 59th pct
Living alone in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +1.9 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
26.2% 59th pct 28.1% 65th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples without children ◂ +27.1 pts 30.6%
40.5% Couples with children +14.4 pts ▸ 54.9%
2.7% One-parent families +9.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.8% 2 people ◂ +16.0 pts 34.8%
26.2% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 28.1%
6.6% 3 people +12.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.5% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.2% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 3.4%
0.0% 6 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +$65 higher in Cape Bridgewater gap narrowing
$283 51st pct $218 30th pct
Mortgage in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +$644 higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
$1,890 66th pct $1,246 26th pct
People / bedroom in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +0.10 higher in Gorae West gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +4.3 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
14.8% 44th pct 19.1% 57th pct
Owned outright in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +16.3 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
59.0% 89th pct 42.7% 55th pct
Separate houses in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +9.1 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
96.7% 52nd pct 87.6% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +29.8 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
62.3% 16th pct 92.1% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.0% Owned outright ◂ +16.3 pts 42.7%
26.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 31.5%
14.8% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Other tenure +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house ◂ +9.1 pts 87.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 3 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 49.4%
21.3% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 31.5%
31.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.9 pts 11.2%
4.9% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.9 pts 29.4%
33.3% $350–$549 ◂ +33.3 pts 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 +53.6 pts ▸ 53.6%
31.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +7.1 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
19.3% 58th pct 12.2% 35th pct
PT commute in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.7% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 61.1%
19.3% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 12.2%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%
0.0% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.3% 2 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 35.6%
28.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.0 pts 13.3%
26.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 21.1%
18.3% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +9.7 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
25.2% 29th pct 34.9% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +4.0 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
3.3% 47th pct 7.4% 86th pct
Participation in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +1.6 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
65.7% 68th pct 67.3% 74th pct
Full-time in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +1.5 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
51.1% 19th pct 52.7% 24th pct

Industries people work in

9.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
15.9% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.6% Education & training ◂ +10.6 pts 3.1%
3.4% Manufacturing +7.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.1% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%
9.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%
9.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%
6.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.7% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 22.1%
20.5% Professionals ◂ +15.1 pts 5.3%
12.5% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 12.2%
6.8% Sales workers +6.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 9.9%
3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.4% Labourers +7.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +0.3 higher in Cape Bridgewater
0.5 51st pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +0.3 more in Cape Bridgewater
0.5 52nd pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +3.0 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater
9.9% 47th pct 7.0% 45th pct
Walk to health in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +40.3 more in Cape Bridgewater
53.0 83rd pct 12.7 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +1 higher in Cape Bridgewater
1 56th pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Cape Bridgewaterin Gorae West +4.0 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater
8.7% 74th pct 4.7% 39th pct

Compare Cape Bridgewater with nearby areas

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Compare Gorae West with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cape Bridgewater vs Gorae West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20469/cape-bridgewater/vs/SAL21072/gorae-west