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Cape Bridgewater vs Portland North

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Cape Bridgewater profile · Portland North profile

Cape Bridgewater Portland North

Portland North and Cape Bridgewater are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Portland North is more family-oriented, with a much higher share of children under 15 (16.0%) and more people caring for children unpaid (30.0%). It also has far more large homes, with 95.8% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Cape Bridgewater is far older, with a typical resident aged 58, and has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (26.3%). Residents there are also far more likely to volunteer (34.3%) or own their home outright (59.0%).

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, as they have almost identical typical weekly rents of around $300 and similar unemployment rates. Both areas are largely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or departures for residents. They also have a similar share of people aged 65 and over, though the age gap between the two areas is wider for First Nations residents, who are far older in Cape Bridgewater.

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Where they differ most

Population: 557 larger in Portland North 3+ bedrooms: 33.5 pts higher in Portland North Median age: 12 yrs older in Cape Bridgewater Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Portland North Recent movers: 16.2 pts higher in Portland North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +557 larger in Portland North gap widening
151 48th pct 708 70th pct
Median age in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +12 yrs older in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +2.8 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +0.3 pts higher in Portland North gap narrowing
23.2% 69th pct 23.4% 70th pct
Under 15 in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +8.0 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
7.9% 12th pct 16.0% 42nd pct
De facto in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +3.7 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
10.0% 32nd pct 13.7% 62nd pct

Age structure

43.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.2 pts 27.8%
23.2% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
7.9% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

62.0% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 56.7%
22.6% Never married +7.8 pts ▸ 30.5%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +7.2 pts 5.9%
2.2% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Cape Bridgewater Portland North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +2.4 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
12.6% 56th pct 10.2% 44th pct

Country of birth

80.1% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 85.7%
6.6% England ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% English ◂ +6.8 pts 40.3%
29.8% Australian +15.1 pts ▸ 44.9%
15.9% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 11.0%
15.9% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 10.7%
7.9% German ◂ +4.4 pts 3.5%
2.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +1.5 pts higher in Portland North gap steady
2.0% 40th pct 3.5% 51st pct
Limited English in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +0.6 pts higher in Portland North gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 71st pct

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 92.5%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +2.5 pts higher in Portland North gap narrowing
52.3% 84th pct 54.8% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

52.3% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 54.8%
35.8% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 37.7%
5.3% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +9.0 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap steady
48.5% 59th pct 39.5% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +12.3 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
26.3% 80th pct 14.0% 47th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North
— 8.85 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +5 more in Portland North
0 0th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North
— 158 33rd pct
ICSEA in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North
— 982 45th pct

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 ◂ +9.0 pts 39.5%
22.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 20.1%
14.9% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.2% Year 9 or below +10.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +11.1 pts ▸ 43.0%
18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 17.4%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.9 pts 2.8%
7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 11.1%
11.7% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%
7.4% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.4% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.4 pts 1.1%
5.3% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.4% Creative arts ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +$106 higher in Cape Bridgewater gap narrowing
$880 70th pct $774 54th pct
Household income in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +$51 higher in Cape Bridgewater gap narrowing
$1,937 72nd pct $1,886 70th pct
Family income in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +$301 higher in Cape Bridgewater gap narrowing
$2,343 75th pct $2,042 60th pct
High earners in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +5.7 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
19.0% 88th pct 13.3% 74th pct
High-income homes in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +7.8 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
27.9% 79th pct 20.1% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +21.9 pts ▸ 30.1%
14.8% $650–$1,499 +12.7 pts ▸ 27.4%
18.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 8.9%
11.5% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 40.4%
26.3% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 30.1%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +0.7 pts higher in Portland North
31.1% 61st pct 31.8% 65th pct
Mental health in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +4.1 pts higher in Portland North
4.0% 21st pct 8.1% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +3.8 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
2.0% 25th pct 5.8% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 13.7%
12.6% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 7.9%
6.6% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.0% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
0.0% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.0% Lung condition even 2.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +0.3 pts 61.3%
22.5% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 20.8%
6.0% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.6% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +15.3 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
34.3% 89th pct 19.0% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +0.2 pts higher in Portland North gap narrowing
13.1% 54th pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +12.4 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
17.5% 18th pct 30.0% 73rd pct
Defence service in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +0.6 pts higher in Portland North
3.0% 55th pct 3.5% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +1.7 pts higher in Portland North gap narrowing
26.3% 62nd pct 27.9% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +20 larger in Portland North
0 0th pct 20 68th pct
Median age in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +32 yrs older in Cape Bridgewater
51 yrs 88th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +$1,775 higher in Cape Bridgewater
$2,500 100th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +$624 higher in Portland North
$2,250 71st pct $2,874 87th pct
Indigenous language in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +0.4 larger in Portland North gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +8.3 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
2.7% 17th pct 11.0% 51st pct
Living alone in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +12.7 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
26.2% 59th pct 13.5% 14th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples without children ◂ +19.7 pts 38.0%
40.5% Couples with children +10.1 pts ▸ 50.7%
2.7% One-parent families +8.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

50.8% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 45.9%
26.2% 1 person ◂ +12.7 pts 13.5%
6.6% 3 people +10.0 pts ▸ 16.6%
11.5% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.2% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 2.7%
0.0% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +$17 higher in Portland North gap narrowing
$283 51st pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +$373 higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
$1,890 66th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +8.6 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
14.8% 44th pct 6.2% 14th pct
Owned outright in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +10.8 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap narrowing
59.0% 89th pct 48.3% 71st pct
Separate houses in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North even gap narrowing
96.7% 52nd pct 96.9% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +33.5 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
62.3% 16th pct 95.8% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.0% Owned outright ◂ +10.8 pts 48.3%
26.2% Owned with a mortgage +15.9 pts ▸ 42.1%
14.8% Rented ◂ +8.6 pts 6.2%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 1.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 96.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 3 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 45.6%
21.3% 4 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 42.5%
31.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.7 pts 5.4%
4.9% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 +29.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
33.3% $350–$549 +4.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Under $200 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +45.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
31.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 25.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +2.0 pts higher in Portland North gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 56th pct
Work from home in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +10.3 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
19.3% 58th pct 9.0% 23rd pct
PT commute in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North
— 82 98th pct

How people get to work

55.7% Car (driver) +14.9 pts ▸ 70.6%
19.3% Worked at home ◂ +10.3 pts 9.0%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%
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

23.3% 2 vehicles +26.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.5 pts 16.8%
26.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 18.4%
18.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 13.7%
0.0% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +16.2 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
25.2% 29th pct 41.4% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North gap steady
— 20.8% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +0.5 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap narrowing
3.3% 47th pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Participation in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +6.1 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
65.7% 68th pct 59.6% 46th pct
Full-time in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +4.0 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
51.1% 19th pct 55.1% 34th pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 15.5%
3.4% Manufacturing +12.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.6% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 9.9%
9.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%
9.1% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%
9.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%
9.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +8.2 pts 0.9%
6.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.9 pts 0.9%
6.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%
6.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.7 pts 1.2%
3.4% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.7% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Managers ◂ +11.3 pts 12.5%
20.5% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 18.1%
13.6% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.5% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%
3.4% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +0.2 higher in Cape Bridgewater
0.5 51st pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +0.5 more in Cape Bridgewater
0.5 52nd pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +4.5 pts higher in Portland North
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +9.9 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater
9.9% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +51.6 more in Cape Bridgewater
53.0 83rd pct 1.4 19th pct
Intersections/km² in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +2 higher in Portland North
1 56th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland North +4.0 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater
8.7% 74th pct 4.7% 39th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cape Bridgewater vs Portland North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20469/cape-bridgewater/vs/SAL22111/portland-north