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Cape Bridgewater vs Mount Richmond

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Cape Bridgewater profile · Mount Richmond profile

Cape Bridgewater Mount Richmond

Cape Bridgewater and Mount Richmond are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Cape Bridgewater is notably older, with a typical resident aged 58 compared to 45 in Mount Richmond. Education levels differ sharply, as 26.3% of adults in Cape Bridgewater hold a bachelor degree or higher, while Mount Richmond has none. This is reflected in incomes; the typical weekly family income in Cape Bridgewater is well higher at $2,343, compared to $1,624 in Mount Richmond.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit near the national figure. Beyond this, they are both car-dependent with no public transport stops and very few walkable amenities. The two areas have also tracked similarly since 2011, though Cape Bridgewater has seen more people move in over the last five years. Mount Richmond has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (51.7% compared to 10.0%) and more people working from home.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 41.7 pts higher in Mount Richmond Year 12: 39.4 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater Bachelor+: 26.3 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater Work from home: 23.0 pts higher in Mount Richmond Participation: 22.2 pts higher in Mount Richmond

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +109 larger in Cape Bridgewater gap steady
151 48th pct 42 24th pct
Median age in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +13 yrs older in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +4.1 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap narrowing
23.2% 69th pct 19.0% 51st pct
Under 15 in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +7.9 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
7.9% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +41.7 pts higher in Mount Richmond gap widening
10.0% 32nd pct 51.7% 100th pct

Age structure

43.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.9 pts 26.2%
23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 19.0%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

62.0% Married ◂ +25.7 pts 36.4%
22.6% Never married +7.7 pts ▸ 30.3%
13.1% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.2% Widowed +9.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cape Bridgewater Mount Richmond

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +0.7 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap narrowing
12.6% 56th pct 11.9% 52nd pct

Country of birth

80.1% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 83.3%
6.6% England ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

29.8% Australian +27.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
47.0% English ◂ +16.1 pts 31.0%
15.9% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.9% Scottish ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
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

Other language in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +9.9 pts higher in Mount Richmond gap widening
2.0% 40th pct 11.9% 78th pct
Limited English in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +9.0 pts 85.7%
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 Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +2.3 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap narrowing
52.3% 84th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

52.3% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 50.0%
35.8% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 31.0%
5.3% Not stated ◂ +5.3 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 Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +39.4 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
48.5% 59th pct 9.1% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +26.3 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap narrowing
26.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 ◂ +39.4 pts 9.1%
14.9% Year 10 +24.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
22.4% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 24.2%
5.2% Year 9 or below +19.0 pts ▸ 24.2%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +10.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.4% Society & culture +18.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
16.0% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 15.8%
11.7% Education ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
8.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.4% Health ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Creative arts ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +$211 higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
$880 70th pct $669 35th pct
Household income in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +$21 higher in Mount Richmond gap narrowing
$1,937 72nd pct $1,958 73rd pct
Family income in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +$719 higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
$2,343 75th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +6.9 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap narrowing
19.0% 88th pct 12.1% 70th pct
High-income homes in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond
27.9% 79th pct —

Household income distribution

14.8% $650–$1,499 +28.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
18.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
11.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 39.4%
26.3% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +7.3 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater
31.1% 61st pct 23.8% 26th pct
Mental health in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +4.0 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater
4.0% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +2.0 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap narrowing
2.0% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +8.1 pts 7.1%
12.6% Other condition ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Asthma ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None +9.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
22.5% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +7.0 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap narrowing
34.3% 89th pct 27.3% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +4.0 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap narrowing
13.1% 54th pct 9.1% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +21.9 pts higher in Mount Richmond gap widening
17.5% 18th pct 39.4% 92nd pct
Defence service in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +3.0 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater
3.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +2.0 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap narrowing
26.3% 62nd pct 24.2% 50th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond
51 yrs 88th pct —
Median income in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond
$2,500 100th pct —
Household income in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +0.5 larger in Mount Richmond gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +6.1 pts higher in Mount Richmond gap narrowing
2.7% 17th pct 8.8% 38th pct
Living alone in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond
26.2% 59th pct —

Family composition

57.7% Couples without children ◂ +16.5 pts 41.2%
40.5% Couples with children +12.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
2.7% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.8% 2 people ◂ +8.0 pts 42.9%
26.2% 1 person ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
11.5% 4 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
8.2% 5 people ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% 3 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond
$283 51st pct —
Mortgage in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +$190 higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
$1,890 66th pct $1,700 55th pct
People / bedroom in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +0.10 higher in Mount Richmond gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond
14.8% 44th pct —
Owned outright in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond
59.0% 89th pct —
Separate houses in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond
96.7% 52nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond
62.3% 16th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

59.0% Owned outright +12.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
26.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
14.8% Rented ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 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

36.1% 3 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
21.3% 4 bedrooms +21.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
31.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 21.4%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +23.0 pts higher in Mount Richmond gap widening
19.3% 58th pct 42.3% 92nd pct
PT commute in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.7% Car (driver) ◂ +13.4 pts 42.3%
19.3% Worked at home +23.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.3% 4 or more +24.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
26.7% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
28.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
23.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 21.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +12.3 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
25.2% 29th pct 12.8% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +7.0 pts higher in Mount Richmond gap widening
3.3% 47th pct 10.3% 90th pct
Participation in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +22.2 pts higher in Mount Richmond gap widening
65.7% 68th pct 87.9% 100th pct
Full-time in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +1.1 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap narrowing
51.1% 19th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

9.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
9.1% Transport & warehousing +21.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
15.9% Health care & social assistance +7.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.6% Education & training ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% Construction ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.7% Other services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Managers +26.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
3.4% Labourers +19.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.5% Professionals ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
13.6% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Sales workers +4.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +0.3 higher in Cape Bridgewater
0.5 51st pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +0.3 more in Cape Bridgewater
0.5 52nd pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +9.5 pts higher in Mount Richmond
9.9% 47th pct 19.4% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +780.4 more in Mount Richmond
53.0 83rd pct 833.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond even
1 56th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Cape Bridgewaterin Mount Richmond +3.4 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater
8.7% 74th pct 5.3% 46th pct

Compare Cape Bridgewater with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Richmond with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cape Bridgewater vs Mount Richmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20469/cape-bridgewater/vs/SAL21809/mount-richmond