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Cape Bridgewater vs Portland West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Cape Bridgewater profile · Portland West profile

Cape Bridgewater Portland West

Portland West and Cape Bridgewater are two nearby Victorian areas with very different housing and age profiles. Residents are far older in Cape Bridgewater, where the typical age is 58 compared to 49 in Portland West. This is reflected in the homes; Portland West has far more large houses, with 92.0% having three or more bedrooms, while Cape Bridgewater has a far higher share of people living alone (26.2% versus 16.0%) and far more homes owned outright (59.0% versus 47.6%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with long-term health conditions. They are also very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which are around $1,930. These commonalities exist alongside a widening gap in volunteering, which is far higher in Cape Bridgewater at 34.3% compared to 22.5% in Portland West.

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Where they differ most

Population: 468 larger in Portland West 3+ bedrooms: 29.7 pts higher in Portland West Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Portland West Median age: 9 yrs older in Cape Bridgewater Separate houses: 3.3 pts higher in Portland West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +468 larger in Portland West gap widening
151 48th pct 619 68th pct
Median age in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +9 yrs older in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +1.3 pts higher in Portland West gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +3.1 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
23.2% 69th pct 20.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +5.9 pts higher in Portland West gap widening
7.9% 12th pct 13.9% 30th pct
De facto in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +2.2 pts higher in Portland West gap narrowing
10.0% 32nd pct 12.2% 50th pct

Age structure

43.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.5 pts 35.5%
23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 20.0%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
7.9% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

62.0% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 58.5%
22.6% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 6.7%
2.2% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Cape Bridgewater Portland West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +5.5 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
12.6% 56th pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

80.1% Australia +8.4 pts ▸ 88.5%
6.6% England ◂ +4.4 pts 2.3%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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 ◂ +2.9 pts 44.1%
29.8% Australian +13.5 pts ▸ 43.3%
15.9% Irish ◂ +6.0 pts 9.9%
15.9% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 12.6%
7.9% German ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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 Portland West +0.8 pts higher in Portland West gap steady
2.0% 40th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +0.5 pts higher in Portland West gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 93.7%
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 Portland West +3.5 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
52.3% 84th pct 48.8% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

52.3% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 48.8%
35.8% Christianity +7.4 pts ▸ 43.1%
5.3% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
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 West +3.4 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap narrowing
48.5% 59th pct 45.1% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +7.8 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
26.3% 80th pct 18.4% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +9 more in Portland West
0 0th pct 9 78th pct
Avg size in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West
— 207 38th pct
ICSEA in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West
— 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 45.1%
22.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 18.0%
14.9% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
5.2% Year 9 or below +6.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
18.1% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 23.0%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.9 pts 1.9%
7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 19.8%
7.4% Health +8.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 12.3%
11.7% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%
7.4% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.0 pts 2.5%
5.3% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% Creative arts ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +$96 higher in Cape Bridgewater gap narrowing
$880 70th pct $784 56th pct
Household income in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +$6 higher in Cape Bridgewater gap narrowing
$1,937 72nd pct $1,931 72nd pct
Family income in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +$79 higher in Cape Bridgewater gap narrowing
$2,343 75th pct $2,264 72nd pct
High earners in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +3.7 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
19.0% 88th pct 15.3% 80th pct
High-income homes in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +0.8 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap steady
27.9% 79th pct 27.1% 77th pct

Household income distribution

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +22.0 pts ▸ 30.2%
14.8% $650–$1,499 +10.6 pts ▸ 25.3%
18.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 14.2%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 41.9%
26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 23.5%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +3.5 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater
31.1% 61st pct 27.6% 44th pct
Mental health in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +3.8 pts higher in Portland West
4.0% 21st pct 7.8% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +2.7 pts higher in Portland West gap steady
2.0% 25th pct 4.7% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 11.6%
12.6% Other condition ◂ +6.8 pts 5.8%
4.0% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.6% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%
0.0% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None +2.1 pts ▸ 63.7%
22.5% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 19.5%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
2.6% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +11.8 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
34.3% 89th pct 22.5% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +1.6 pts higher in Portland West gap narrowing
13.1% 54th pct 14.7% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +6.3 pts higher in Portland West gap narrowing
17.5% 18th pct 23.8% 42nd pct
Defence service in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +0.4 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater
3.0% 55th pct 2.6% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +2.8 pts higher in Portland West gap steady
26.3% 62nd pct 29.1% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +8 larger in Portland West
0 0th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +3 yrs older in Cape Bridgewater
51 yrs 88th pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +$1,776 higher in Cape Bridgewater
$2,500 100th pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West even
$2,250 71st pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +0.4 larger in Portland West gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +2.8 pts higher in Portland West gap widening
2.7% 17th pct 5.5% 24th pct
Living alone in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +10.2 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
26.2% 59th pct 16.0% 22nd pct

Family composition

40.5% Couples with children +19.0 pts ▸ 59.6%
57.7% Couples without children ◂ +22.6 pts 35.1%
2.7% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.8% 2 people ◂ +9.0 pts 41.8%
26.2% 1 person ◂ +10.2 pts 16.0%
6.6% 3 people +10.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
11.5% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.2% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%
0.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +$17 higher in Portland West gap narrowing
$283 51st pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +$527 higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
$1,890 66th pct $1,363 33rd pct
People / bedroom in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +9.0 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
14.8% 44th pct 5.8% 13th pct
Owned outright in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +11.5 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
59.0% 89th pct 47.6% 69th pct
Separate houses in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +3.3 pts higher in Portland West gap widening
96.7% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +29.7 pts higher in Portland West gap widening
62.3% 16th pct 92.0% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.5 pts 47.6%
26.2% Owned with a mortgage +16.4 pts ▸ 42.7%
14.8% Rented ◂ +9.0 pts 5.8%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 1.8%
0.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 100.9%
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

21.3% 4 bedrooms +24.0 pts ▸ 45.3%
36.1% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
31.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.8 pts 5.3%
4.9% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 +5.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
33.3% $350–$549 ◂ +10.3 pts 23.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 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 +39.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
31.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 24.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +9.7 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap widening
19.3% 58th pct 9.7% 25th pct
PT commute in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West
— 71 91st pct

How people get to work

55.7% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 63.1%
19.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.7 pts 9.7%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%
0.0% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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 +11.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
28.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.3 pts 13.1%
26.7% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
18.3% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +2.9 pts higher in Portland West gap narrowing
25.2% 29th pct 28.0% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West gap steady
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +0.7 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap steady
3.3% 47th pct 2.6% 41st pct
Participation in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +2.0 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater gap steady
65.7% 68th pct 63.7% 61st pct
Full-time in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +4.5 pts higher in Portland West gap narrowing
51.1% 19th pct 55.6% 37th pct

Industries people work in

3.4% Manufacturing +12.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 14.2%
13.6% Education & training ◂ +8.5 pts 5.1%
6.8% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%
9.1% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%
9.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%
9.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.9 pts 1.2%
6.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.3 pts 1.5%
6.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.3 pts 1.5%
3.4% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.5% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Managers ◂ +10.3 pts 13.6%
20.5% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 14.8%
13.6% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +10.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 10.6%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%
3.4% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.8% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +0.1 higher in Cape Bridgewater
0.5 51st pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +0.2 more in Cape Bridgewater
0.5 52nd pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +0.9 pts higher in Portland West
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +7.8 pts higher in Portland West
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +13.5 pts higher in Portland West
9.9% 47th pct 23.4% 55th pct
Walk to health in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +40.1 more in Cape Bridgewater
53.0 83rd pct 12.9 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West even
1 56th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Cape Bridgewaterin Portland West +4.1 pts higher in Cape Bridgewater
8.7% 74th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Cape Bridgewater with nearby areas

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Compare Portland West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cape Bridgewater vs Portland West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20469/cape-bridgewater/vs/SAL22112/portland-west