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Cape Bridgewater vs Portland

Name: Cape Bridgewater vs Portland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Cape Bridgewater profile · Portland profile

Cape Bridgewater Portland

Portland (Vic.) is a larger centre, while Cape Bridgewater is sparsely populated. There are stark differences in wealth and education; Cape Bridgewater has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (26.3% compared to 10.9% in Portland (Vic.)) and a far higher typical weekly household income of $1,937, compared to $1,146 in Portland (Vic.). Residents are far older in Cape Bridgewater, with a typical age of 58 compared to 47 in Portland (Vic.).

Both areas have similar shares of people who have served in the Defence Force, sitting right around the national figure. They also share a similar number of people per home. While Portland (Vic.) is somewhat walkable and has many more public transport stops, Cape Bridgewater is car-dependent. These two nearby areas have tracked differently, with Cape Bridgewater seeing a far higher share of people working from home than Portland (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,865 larger in Portland No car: 6.3 pts higher in Portland Owned outright: 18.6 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater Median age: 11 yrs older in Cape Bridgewater Volunteering: 17.3 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cape Bridgewater in Portland +9,865 larger in Portland gap steady

151 48th pct 10,016 87th pct

Median age in Cape Bridgewater in Portland +11 yrs older in Cape Bridgewater gap widening

58 yrs 90th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

43.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.6 pts 28.4%

23.2% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.9% Children (0–14) +7.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.9% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

62.0% Married ◂ +19.7 pts 42.3%

22.6% Never married +11.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%

2.2% Widowed +5.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Cape Bridgewater Portland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 83.5%

6.6% England ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

47.0% English ◂ +3.6 pts 43.4%

29.8% Australian +11.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

15.9% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 10.3%

15.9% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 12.3%

7.9% German ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 90.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.3% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 48.5%

35.8% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

5.3% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cape Bridgewater in Portland

— 5.10 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cape Bridgewater in Portland +9 more in Portland

0 0th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Cape Bridgewater in Portland

— 207 38th pct

ICSEA in Cape Bridgewater in Portland

— 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 ◂ +12.5 pts 36.0%

22.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 18.2%

14.9% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

5.2% Year 9 or below +10.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +8.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 14.6%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 14.4%

12.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.9 pts 2.8%

7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.2 pts 3.3%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 11.4%

7.4% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.4% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.7% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%

8.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.5 pts 1.1%

5.3% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.4% Creative arts ◂ +4.6 pts 1.8%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Cape Bridgewater in Portland +$263 higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening

$880 70th pct $617 27th pct

Household income in Cape Bridgewater in Portland +$791 higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening

$1,937 72nd pct $1,146 22nd pct

Family income in Cape Bridgewater in Portland +$857 higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening

$2,343 75th pct $1,486 26th pct

Household income distribution

14.8% $650–$1,499 +18.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

11.5% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

18.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.5 pts 3.5%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 47.9%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 12.2%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 14.8%

12.6% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%

4.0% Mental health +7.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.6% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Diabetes +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.3% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

2.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +8.0 pts 53.6%

22.5% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

6.0% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.6% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cape Bridgewater in Portland +305 larger in Portland

0 0th pct 305 86th pct

Median age in Cape Bridgewater in Portland +28 yrs older in Cape Bridgewater

51 yrs 88th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Cape Bridgewater in Portland +$1,997 higher in Cape Bridgewater

$2,500 100th pct $503 33rd pct

Household income in Cape Bridgewater in Portland +$1,096 higher in Cape Bridgewater

$2,250 71st pct $1,154 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cape Bridgewater in Portland even gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples without children ◂ +22.3 pts 35.4%

40.5% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 45.4%

2.7% One-parent families +15.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

50.8% 2 people ◂ +13.9 pts 37.0%

26.2% 1 person +7.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

6.6% 3 people +6.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.5% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 3.6%

0.0% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cape Bridgewater in Portland +$33 higher in Cape Bridgewater gap narrowing

$283 51st pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Cape Bridgewater in Portland +$807 higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening

$1,890 66th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Cape Bridgewater in Portland even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.0% Owned outright ◂ +18.6 pts 40.4%

26.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 29.6%

14.8% Rented +12.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 1.8%

0.0% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house ◂ +8.6 pts 88.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 3 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 55.4%

31.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 17.5%

21.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 19.2%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 +17.7 pts ▸ 51.0%

33.3% $350–$549 ◂ +18.1 pts 15.2%

0.0% Under $200 +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +41.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +41.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

31.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.2 pts 9.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cape Bridgewater in Portland +60 more in Portland

0 0th pct 60 88th pct

Stops/1k in Cape Bridgewater in Portland +5.99 more in Portland

0.00 0th pct 5.99 81st pct

Departures/1k in Cape Bridgewater in Portland +251.2 more in Portland

0.0 0th pct 251.2 74th pct

PT routes in Cape Bridgewater in Portland +4 more in Portland

0 0th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Cape Bridgewater in Portland

— 12 49th pct

How people get to work

55.7% Car (driver) +14.3 pts ▸ 70.0%

19.3% Worked at home ◂ +13.5 pts 5.8%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

0.0% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.3% 1 vehicle +10.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

23.3% 2 vehicles +13.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

26.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.3 pts 12.4%

18.3% 4 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 5.4%

0.0% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

3.4% Manufacturing +10.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.6% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 8.4%

9.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.7 pts 4.4%

9.1% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

9.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%

9.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.8 pts 1.3%

6.8% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.4% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.4 pts 2.4%

6.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.0 pts 0.9%

4.5% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Managers ◂ +14.9 pts 8.9%

20.5% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 15.1%

12.5% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.6% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

3.4% Labourers +10.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +8.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.8% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Cape Bridgewater in Portland +4.2 higher in Portland

0.5 51st pct 4.7 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Cape Bridgewater in Portland +3.7 more in Portland

0.5 52nd pct 4.2 79th pct

15-min city in Cape Bridgewater in Portland +38.0 pts higher in Portland

0.0% 0th pct 38.0% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Cape Bridgewater in Portland +52.0 pts higher in Portland

0.0% 0th pct 52.0% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Cape Bridgewater in Portland +88.9 pts higher in Portland

0.0% 0th pct 88.9% 84th pct

Walk to school in Cape Bridgewater in Portland +66.6 pts higher in Portland

0.0% 0th pct 66.6% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Cape Bridgewater in Portland +50.0 pts higher in Portland

9.9% 47th pct 60.0% 67th pct

Walk to health in Cape Bridgewater in Portland +34.3 pts higher in Portland

0.0% 0th pct 34.3% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Cape Bridgewater in Portland +38.8 more in Cape Bridgewater

53.0 83rd pct 14.2 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Cape Bridgewater in Portland +21 higher in Portland

1 56th pct 22 74th pct

Mean slope in Cape Bridgewater in Portland +4.9 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater

8.7% 74th pct 3.8% 26th pct

Compare Cape Bridgewater with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cape Bridgewater vs Portland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20469/cape-bridgewater/vs/SAL22110/portland