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Gilderoy vs Three Bridges

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Gilderoy profile · Three Bridges profile

Gilderoy Three Bridges

Three Bridges and Gilderoy are neighbouring rural areas, but they have very different populations. Three Bridges is more family-oriented, with 14.9% of people being children under 15 and a typical family income that is well higher at $1,916 a week. Gilderoy is much older, with the typical resident aged 59 and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over at 32.3%. Gilderoy also has a much higher proportion of people working from home at 50.0% and a typical weekly rent that is far higher at $550.

Both areas have a similar share of people providing unpaid care, which is about the same as the national figure. They also share a total reliance on cars, as no one in either area commutes by public transport and every home has a motor vehicle. While both are made up entirely of detached houses, Gilderoy has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 53.8%. More people in Gilderoy have moved in the last five years, while Three Bridges has a far higher share of people with no religion at 62.2%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 126 larger in Three Bridges No religion: 26.8 pts higher in Three Bridges Work from home: 28.0 pts higher in Gilderoy Limited English: 9.7 pts higher in Gilderoy Median age: 13 yrs older in Gilderoy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +126 larger in Three Bridges gap steady
62 31st pct 188 52nd pct
Median age in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +13 yrs older in Gilderoy gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +2.1 pts higher in Three Bridges gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +17.4 pts higher in Gilderoy gap narrowing
32.3% 88th pct 14.9% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +14.9 pts higher in Three Bridges gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.9% 35th pct
De facto in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +4.2 pts higher in Gilderoy gap widening
24.4% 93rd pct 20.3% 88th pct

Age structure

38.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 35.1%
32.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.4 pts 14.9%
4.8% Young adults (25–44) +17.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +6.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

48.1% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 43.0%
31.5% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 37.3%
16.7% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 14.6%
9.3% Separated ◂ +6.7 pts 2.5%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Gilderoy Three Bridges

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +9.3 pts higher in Gilderoy gap widening
21.0% 78th pct 11.7% 51st pct

Country of birth

61.3% Australia +20.6 pts ▸ 81.9%
8.1% England ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%
6.5% China ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% English +14.5 pts ▸ 54.8%
27.4% Australian +9.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
12.9% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 8.0%
4.8% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% German +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.5% Chinese ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Italian ◂ +4.9 pts 1.6%
0.0% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +3.8 pts higher in Gilderoy gap widening
6.5% 67th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +9.7 pts higher in Gilderoy gap widening
9.7% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.0% English only +13.5 pts ▸ 92.6%
6.5% Mandarin ◂ +6.5 pts 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 Gilderoyin Three Bridges +26.8 pts higher in Three Bridges gap widening
35.5% 35th pct 62.2% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

35.5% No religion +26.8 pts ▸ 62.2%
40.3% Christianity ◂ +12.1 pts 28.2%
19.4% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 11.2%
0.0% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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 Gilderoyin Three Bridges +2.7 pts higher in Three Bridges gap narrowing
42.4% 43rd pct 45.1% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +8.5 pts higher in Three Bridges gap narrowing
9.3% 27th pct 17.7% 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +1 more in Three Bridges
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Gilderoyin Three Bridges
— 23 6th pct
ICSEA in Gilderoyin Three Bridges
— 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 45.1%
10.2% Year 10 +9.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
18.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 12.4%
15.3% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 35.3%
17.9% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 18.8%
10.7% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.7% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 4.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Health +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +$129 higher in Three Bridges gap narrowing
$525 14th pct $654 33rd pct
Household income in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +$324 higher in Three Bridges gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,449 44th pct
Family income in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +$708 higher in Three Bridges gap narrowing
$1,208 12th pct $1,916 52nd pct
High earners in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +0.8 pts higher in Three Bridges gap narrowing
7.4% 46th pct 8.2% 51st pct
High-income homes in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +15.0 pts higher in Three Bridges gap widening
11.5% 35th pct 26.6% 76th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +32.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 9.4%
11.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

55.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 44.3%
24.1% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +6.8 pts higher in Gilderoy
41.9% 92nd pct 35.1% 78th pct
Mental health in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +4.7 pts higher in Three Bridges
11.3% 78th pct 16.0% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +2.1 pts higher in Three Bridges gap narrowing
6.5% 70th pct 8.5% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 15.4%
11.3% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.5% Other condition ◂ +5.5 pts 9.0%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%
9.7% Diabetes ◂ +7.5 pts 2.1%
9.7% Lung condition ◂ +7.5 pts 2.1%
6.5% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 1.6%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
6.5% Stroke ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.4% None +6.4 pts ▸ 54.8%
22.6% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 19.1%
9.7% Three or more ◂ +5.4 pts 4.3%
6.5% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +1.6 pts higher in Gilderoy gap narrowing
11.1% 16th pct 9.5% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +0.8 pts higher in Gilderoy gap narrowing
16.7% 82nd pct 15.8% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +14.8 pts higher in Three Bridges gap widening
11.1% 8th pct 25.9% 53rd pct
Defence service in Gilderoyin Three Bridges even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +10.1 pts higher in Three Bridges gap steady
22.2% 38th pct 32.3% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +4 larger in Three Bridges
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Gilderoyin Three Bridges
— 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Gilderoyin Three Bridges
— $725 58th pct
Household income in Gilderoyin Three Bridges
— $2,149 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +0.7 larger in Three Bridges gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +0.7 pts higher in Gilderoy gap narrowing
12.2% 58th pct 11.5% 54th pct
Living alone in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +11.2 pts higher in Gilderoy gap narrowing
34.6% 83rd pct 23.4% 49th pct

Family composition

65.9% Couples without children ◂ +35.1 pts 30.8%
19.5% Couples with children +39.5 pts ▸ 59.0%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

57.7% 2 people ◂ +18.6 pts 39.1%
34.6% 1 person ◂ +11.2 pts 23.4%
0.0% 4 people +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% 3 people +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 5 people +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% 6 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +$320 higher in Gilderoy
$550 96th pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +$133 higher in Gilderoy gap narrowing
$2,000 72nd pct $1,867 64th pct
People / bedroom in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +0.20 higher in Three Bridges gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +9.4 pts higher in Three Bridges gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 24th pct
Owned outright in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +11.7 pts higher in Gilderoy gap narrowing
53.8% 83rd pct 42.2% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Gilderoyin Three Bridges even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +8.9 pts higher in Three Bridges gap widening
69.2% 26th pct 78.1% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned outright ◂ +11.7 pts 42.2%
38.5% Owned with a mortgage +14.7 pts ▸ 53.1%
0.0% Rented +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 104.7%
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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 40.6%
19.2% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 5 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +31.2 pts 8.8%
30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gilderoyin Three Bridges even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +28.0 pts higher in Gilderoy
50.0% 98th pct 22.0% 65th pct
PT commute in Gilderoyin Three Bridges even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gilderoyin Three Bridges even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gilderoyin Three Bridges even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gilderoyin Three Bridges even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gilderoyin Three Bridges even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +5 longer in Three Bridges
70 50th pct 75 53rd pct
Reach 30 min in Gilderoyin Three Bridges even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Gilderoyin Three Bridges even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 50.0%
50.0% Worked at home ◂ +28.0 pts 22.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
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

45.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.4 pts 22.6%
45.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 40.3%
45.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.8 pts 24.2%
0.0% 4 or more +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +10.7 pts higher in Gilderoy gap steady
32.2% 55th pct 21.5% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Gilderoyin Three Bridges
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gilderoyin Three Bridges even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +15.8 pts higher in Three Bridges gap narrowing
48.1% 18th pct 63.9% 62nd pct
Full-time in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +9.7 pts higher in Gilderoy
57.7% 48th pct 48.0% 12th pct

Industries people work in

34.6% Professional & technical ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +26.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.4% Retail trade ◂ +12.4 pts 3.0%
15.4% Other services ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%
11.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 7.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.1 pts 13.0%
11.5% Managers +8.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.2 pts 12.0%
19.2% Labourers ◂ +8.2 pts 11.0%
0.0% Professionals +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gilderoyin Three Bridges even
0.1 34th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +0.1 more in Three Bridges
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Gilderoyin Three Bridges even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gilderoyin Three Bridges even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gilderoyin Three Bridges even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gilderoyin Three Bridges even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +6.4 pts higher in Three Bridges
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 45th pct
Walk to health in Gilderoyin Three Bridges even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +10.6 more in Three Bridges
0.0 0th pct 10.6 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Gilderoyin Three Bridges even
1 57th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Gilderoyin Three Bridges +2.5 pts higher in Three Bridges
11.2% 86th pct 13.7% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gilderoy vs Three Bridges [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20995/gilderoy/vs/SAL22514/three-bridges