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Cottles Bridge vs Kinglake West

Name: Cottles Bridge vs Kinglake West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Cottles Bridge profile · Kinglake West profile

Cottles Bridge Kinglake West

Kinglake West and Cottles Bridge are nearby Victorian areas with very different resident profiles. Cottles Bridge is much older, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 40 in Kinglake West. It also has a more highly qualified population, with 36.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 13.7% in Kinglake West. In contrast, Kinglake West is more connected, offering far more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop (37.9% versus 1.1%).

These differences in lifestyle and age are becoming more pronounced, particularly as the gap in home ownership and work habits widens. While both areas have similar typical weekly incomes and nearly identical unemployment rates, they diverge sharply on how people live. Cottles Bridge has a much higher share of homes owned outright (48.4% versus 36.5%) and more people working from home, while Kinglake West has a higher proportion of full-time employees and more children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Population: 696 larger in Kinglake West Bachelor+: 22.8 pts higher in Cottles Bridge Year 12: 20.4 pts higher in Cottles Bridge Median age: 12 yrs older in Cottles Bridge Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Kinglake West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +696 larger in Kinglake West gap widening

609 67th pct 1,305 74th pct

Median age in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +12 yrs older in Cottles Bridge gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

33.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 29.2%

26.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.9 pts 14.3%

14.0% Young adults (25–44) +10.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

15.3% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 9.8%

Marital status

55.6% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 51.6%

31.8% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

7.0% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Cottles Bridge Kinglake West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 76.6%

6.2% England ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English ◂ +9.4 pts 36.6%

36.0% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

19.5% Scottish ◂ +7.6 pts 12.0%

16.9% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 11.6%

7.4% German ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%

5.1% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.5% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.3% English only ◂ +12.4 pts 81.8%

0.7% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 50.7%

39.7% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 34.3%

5.4% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +7.12 more in Cottles Bridge

10.75 76th pct 3.64 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +2 more in Cottles Bridge

5 73rd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +3 larger in Kinglake West

76 21st pct 80 22nd pct

ICSEA in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +43 higher in Cottles Bridge

1,055 80th pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

67.1% Year 12 ◂ +20.4 pts 46.7%

10.3% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 13.2%

4.5% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

22.2% Certificate III / IV +14.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

29.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.1 pts 13.5%

20.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 18.2%

12.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.0 pts 3.4%

7.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.5 pts 3.1%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 10.8%

12.1% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.5%

12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%

11.9% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 6.8%

7.7% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.8 pts 2.6%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +$34 higher in Cottles Bridge gap narrowing

$835 64th pct $801 59th pct

Household income in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +$220 higher in Cottles Bridge gap narrowing

$2,170 82nd pct $1,950 73rd pct

Family income in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +$338 higher in Cottles Bridge gap narrowing

$2,445 79th pct $2,107 64th pct

Household income distribution

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

18.3% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

20.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 11.6%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 35.1%

30.2% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 30.3%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 16.1%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

8.7% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.4% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.3% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

3.1% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +4.2 pts 59.8%

22.2% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 17.2%

5.7% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +16 larger in Kinglake West

8 57th pct 24 71st pct

Median age in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +5 yrs older in Cottles Bridge

31 yrs 66th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +$1,113 higher in Cottles Bridge

$1,875 94th pct $762 62nd pct

Household income in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +$1,876 higher in Cottles Bridge

$3,750 93rd pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +0.2 larger in Kinglake West gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 65.6%

32.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 25.0%

7.8% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.2% 2 people ◂ +10.7 pts 32.5%

13.6% 4 people +7.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

17.8% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 17.7%

14.6% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.8% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

1.9% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +$100 higher in Kinglake West gap narrowing

$260 43rd pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +$524 higher in Cottles Bridge gap widening

$2,524 88th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +0.10 higher in Kinglake West gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned with a mortgage +13.8 pts ▸ 53.2%

48.4% Owned outright ◂ +11.9 pts 36.5%

10.8% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 3.9%

0.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 98.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.0% 3 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

38.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 31.5%

13.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%

9.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 1.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

13.0% $350–$549 +43.2 pts ▸ 56.3%

34.8% $200–$349 ◂ +16.0 pts 18.8%

30.4% Under $200 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.2% $1,800–$2,999 +18.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

41.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +29.2 pts 12.5%

22.6% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.7 pts 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +12 more in Kinglake West

0 0th pct 12 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +9.20 more in Kinglake West

0.00 0th pct 9.20 87th pct

Departures/1k in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +277.4 more in Kinglake West

0.0 0th pct 277.4 74th pct

PT routes in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +2 more in Kinglake West

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +48 longer in Cottles Bridge

55 82nd pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +10 longer in Kinglake West

38 31st pct 48 37th pct

Reach 30 min in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.8% Car (driver) +13.6 pts ▸ 61.4%

28.0% Worked at home ◂ +12.3 pts 15.7%

3.1% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Walked +0.5 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

36.2% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

23.9% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

23.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 21.1%

14.1% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

1.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

13.0% Health care & social assistance even 13.1%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 6.4%

8.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 4.6%

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.0% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

5.6% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.6% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

1.6% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Professionals ◂ +13.1 pts 13.9%

15.5% Technicians & trades +8.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

14.9% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 12.0%

13.4% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.5% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.3% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +0.9 higher in Kinglake West

0.2 45th pct 1.2 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +0.9 more in Kinglake West

0.2 45th pct 1.1 59th pct

15-min city in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +2.2 pts higher in Cottles Bridge

2.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +1.8 pts higher in Cottles Bridge

1.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +36.8 pts higher in Kinglake West

1.1% 57th pct 37.9% 69th pct

Walk to school in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +7.4 pts higher in Kinglake West

6.9% 60th pct 14.2% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +22.9 pts higher in Kinglake West

2.9% 43rd pct 25.8% 56th pct

Walk to health in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +2.2 pts higher in Cottles Bridge

2.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +12.2 more in Kinglake West

1.6 19th pct 13.8 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +1 higher in Kinglake West

2 58th pct 3 62nd pct

Mean slope in Cottles Bridge in Kinglake West +2.2 pts higher in Cottles Bridge

10.2% 81st pct 8.0% 71st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cottles Bridge vs Kinglake West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20654/cottles-bridge/vs/SAL21360/kinglake-west