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Dadswells Bridge vs Roses Gap

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Dadswells Bridge profile · Roses Gap profile

Dadswells Bridge Roses Gap

Dadswells Bridge and Roses Gap are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. Residents are far older in Roses Gap, where the typical age is 74 compared to 61 in Dadswells Bridge. Dadswells Bridge has more infrastructure, including two public transport routes and stops, while Roses Gap has none. Weekly personal income is also well higher in Dadswells Bridge at $664, whereas the typical person in Roses Gap earns $449.

Both areas have a similar typical household income of around $1,100 per week. They are also alike in that neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, health service, or grocery store. Both are described as car-dependent, though Dadswells Bridge has a slightly higher walkability score.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dadswells Bridgein Roses Gap +62 larger in Dadswells Bridge gap steady
69 33rd pct 7 5th pct
  • First area, 2016: 71
  • First area, 2021: 69
  • Second area, 2016: 3
  • Second area, 2021: 7
Median age in Dadswells Bridgein Roses Gap +13 yrs older in Roses Gap gap narrowing
61 yrs 94th pct 74 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 58 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 61 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 74 yrs
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
36.2% 92nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 26.8%
  • First area, 2021: 36.2%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
6.3% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 8.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%

Age structure

36.2% Seniors (65+) +35.2 pts ▸ 71.4%
33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

54.1% Married +45.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
24.6% Never married ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Divorced ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

15.9% 67th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%

Country of birth

58.0% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 57.1%
7.2% England ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% New Zealand ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% South Africa ◂ +4.3 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%

Ancestry

30.4% English +26.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
42.0% Australian ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% Irish ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% German ◂ +7.2 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

84.1% English only +1.7 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

27.5% 19th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 31.0%
  • First area, 2021: 27.5%

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +37.9 pts ▸ 85.7%
27.5% No religion ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
20.3% Not stated ◂ +20.3 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

29.5% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 36.5%
  • First area, 2021: 29.5%
4.9% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
Schools ≤3 km in Dadswells Bridgein Roses Gap even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

26.2% Year 10 +30.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
29.5% Year 12 ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%
21.3% Year 11 ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

47.2% Certificate III / IV +9.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Architecture & building ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Education ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Engineering & related ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Health ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dadswells Bridgein Roses Gap +$215 higher in Dadswells Bridge gap widening
$664 35th pct $449 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: $425
  • First area, 2021: $664
  • Second area, 2016: $449
  • Second area, 2021: $449
Household income in Dadswells Bridgein Roses Gap +$31 higher in Roses Gap
$1,093 19th pct $1,124 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: $784
  • First area, 2021: $1,093
  • Second area, 2021: $1,124
Family income in Dadswells Bridgein Roses Gap +$251 higher in Dadswells Bridge
$1,375 19th pct $1,124 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,031
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $1,124
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
10.3% 31st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 ◂ +50.8 pts 0.0%
23.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

36.2% 82nd pct —
4.3% 22nd pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Arthritis ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
8.7% Heart disease ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.9% None ◂ +44.9 pts 0.0%
30.4% One condition ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

29.5% 85th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 42.6%
  • First area, 2021: 29.5%
4.9% 9th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
19.7% 25th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.7%
0.0% 0th pct —
36.1% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 26.5%
  • First area, 2021: 36.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Dadswells Bridgein Roses Gap even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
33 yrs 71st pct —
$350 12th pct —
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dadswells Bridgein Roses Gap even
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
6.1% 26th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
41.4% 92nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 36.1%
  • First area, 2021: 41.4%

Family composition

44.9% Couples without children +55.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.8% Couples with children ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$196 24th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $237
  • First area, 2021: $196
$505 2nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: $1,083
  • First area, 2021: $505
People / bedroom in Dadswells Bridgein Roses Gap +0.60 higher in Roses Gap
0.60 7th pct 1.20 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 1.20
20.7% 61st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 20.7%
58.6% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 50.0%
  • First area, 2021: 58.6%
93.1% 39th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 75.0%
  • First area, 2021: 93.1%
75.9% 40th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 66.7%
  • First area, 2021: 75.9%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
39.5% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 36.1%
  • First area, 2021: 39.5%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Dadswells Bridgein Roses Gap +2 more in Dadswells Bridge
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dadswells Bridgein Roses Gap +28.99 more in Dadswells Bridge
28.99 97th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dadswells Bridgein Roses Gap +942.0 more in Dadswells Bridge
942.0 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dadswells Bridgein Roses Gap +2 more in Dadswells Bridge
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
29 66th pct —

Migration & Movement

4.6% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%

Jobs & Industry

8.3% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 13.2%
  • First area, 2021: 8.3%
59.0% 44th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 55.9%
  • First area, 2021: 59.0%
50.0% 15th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 50.0%
  • First area, 2021: 50.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dadswells Bridgein Roses Gap +0.6 higher in Dadswells Bridge
0.6 55th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dadswells Bridgein Roses Gap +0.5 more in Dadswells Bridge
0.5 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dadswells Bridgein Roses Gap even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dadswells Bridgein Roses Gap +19.6 pts higher in Dadswells Bridge
19.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dadswells Bridgein Roses Gap even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dadswells Bridgein Roses Gap even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dadswells Bridgein Roses Gap even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dadswells Bridgein Roses Gap +43.5 more in Dadswells Bridge
43.5 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dadswells Bridgein Roses Gap +1 higher in Roses Gap
0 21st pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Dadswells Bridgein Roses Gap +1.7 pts higher in Roses Gap
4.9% 40th pct 6.6% 59th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dadswells Bridge vs Roses Gap [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20699/dadswells-bridge/vs/SAL22200/roses-gap