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Perry Bridge vs The Heart

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Perry Bridge profile · The Heart profile

Perry Bridge The Heart

Perry Bridge and The Heart are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in age and wealth; Perry Bridge is far older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 36.1% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, The Heart is younger and wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,583, which is $1,229 higher than the $1,354 typical in Perry Bridge. The Heart also has a much larger overseas-born population at 26.7%, while Perry Bridge has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (37.5% compared to 16.7%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with neither showing significant shifts in their overall patterns. They share a few common traits, such as having the same typical monthly home-loan payment of around $1,300 and no residents who speak a language other than English. Both are also car-dependent, as no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of public transport or health services.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 26.1 pts higher in Perry Bridge Household income: $1,229 higher in The Heart Median age: 12 yrs older in Perry Bridge Born overseas: 19.7 pts higher in The Heart First Nations: 5.6 pts higher in Perry Bridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perry Bridgein The Heart +42 larger in Perry Bridge gap steady
72 34th pct 30 19th pct
Median age in Perry Bridgein The Heart +12 yrs older in Perry Bridge gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Perry Bridgein The Heart +5.6 pts higher in Perry Bridge gap widening
5.6% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Perry Bridgein The Heart +26.1 pts higher in Perry Bridge gap widening
36.1% 92nd pct 10.0% 16th pct
Under 15 in Perry Bridgein The Heart +8.6 pts higher in The Heart gap narrowing
18.1% 57th pct 26.7% 90th pct
De facto in Perry Bridgein The Heart
15.5% 73rd pct —

Age structure

43.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +43.1 pts 0.0%
36.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.1 pts 10.0%
18.1% Children (0–14) +8.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
5.6% Young adults (25–44) +21.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

49.3% Married ◂ +7.6 pts 41.7%
28.2% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 25.0%
0.0% Separated +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.7% Divorced ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
9.9% Widowed ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Perry Bridge The Heart

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Perry Bridgein The Heart +19.7 pts higher in The Heart gap steady
6.9% 28th pct 26.7% 87th pct

Country of birth

76.4% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 76.7%
0.0% New Zealand +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% England even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% English ◂ +0.3 pts 40.0%
34.7% Australian ◂ +11.4 pts 23.3%
13.9% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.3% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 10.0%
0.0% Italian +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.9% Dutch ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% German ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
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 Perry Bridgein The Heart even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Perry Bridgein The Heart even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.7% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 86.7%
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 Perry Bridgein The Heart +0.3 pts higher in Perry Bridge gap narrowing
40.3% 49th pct 40.0% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

52.8% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 53.3%
40.3% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 40.0%
16.7% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
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

Year 12 in Perry Bridgein The Heart
42.2% 43rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Perry Bridgein The Heart +12.7 pts higher in Perry Bridge gap widening
12.7% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Perry Bridgein The Heart +3 more in The Heart
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Perry Bridgein The Heart
— 249 43rd pct
ICSEA in Perry Bridgein The Heart
— 999 55th pct

Highest year of school

17.2% Year 10 +30.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
42.2% Year 12 ◂ +15.9 pts 26.3%
17.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 15.8%
6.3% Year 9 or below +9.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.3% Management & commerce +12.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.6% Engineering & related ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Perry Bridgein The Heart +$198 higher in The Heart gap narrowing
$702 41st pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Perry Bridgein The Heart +$1,229 higher in The Heart gap widening
$1,354 37th pct $2,583 90th pct
Family income in Perry Bridgein The Heart +$1,109 higher in The Heart gap widening
$1,474 25th pct $2,583 85th pct
High earners in Perry Bridgein The Heart +7.0 pts higher in Perry Bridge gap narrowing
7.0% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Perry Bridgein The Heart
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
10.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 ◂ +28.4 pts 16.7%
35.2% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Perry Bridgein The Heart +20.8 pts higher in Perry Bridge
37.5% 86th pct 16.7% 9th pct
Mental health in Perry Bridgein The Heart +4.2 pts higher in Perry Bridge
4.2% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Perry Bridgein The Heart even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 20.0%
18.1% Asthma ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Other condition ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Heart disease ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 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

50.0% None +10.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
22.2% One condition ◂ +8.9 pts 13.3%
13.9% Two conditions ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Perry Bridgein The Heart +5.3 pts higher in The Heart gap narrowing
19.7% 58th pct 25.0% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Perry Bridgein The Heart +12.7 pts higher in Perry Bridge gap widening
12.7% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Perry Bridgein The Heart +13.7 pts higher in The Heart gap narrowing
15.5% 13th pct 29.2% 70th pct
Defence service in Perry Bridgein The Heart even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Perry Bridgein The Heart +12.1 pts higher in The Heart gap narrowing
25.4% 57th pct 37.5% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Perry Bridgein The Heart +4 larger in Perry Bridge
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Perry Bridgein The Heart
16 yrs 13th pct —
Median income in Perry Bridgein The Heart
$399 16th pct —
Household income in Perry Bridgein The Heart
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Perry Bridgein The Heart +0.5 larger in The Heart gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Perry Bridgein The Heart +10.3 pts higher in The Heart gap widening
15.8% 75th pct 26.1% 93rd pct
Living alone in Perry Bridgein The Heart
24.1% 52nd pct —

Family composition

61.4% Couples without children ◂ +26.6 pts 34.8%
29.8% Couples with children +22.3 pts ▸ 52.2%
15.8% One-parent families +10.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Other families +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Household size

72.4% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 66.7%
0.0% 4 people +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
24.1% 1 person ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
10.3% 3 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perry Bridgein The Heart
$215 29th pct —
Mortgage in Perry Bridgein The Heart +$22 higher in Perry Bridge gap narrowing
$1,322 30th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Perry Bridgein The Heart even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Perry Bridgein The Heart
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Perry Bridgein The Heart
44.8% 61st pct —
Separate houses in Perry Bridgein The Heart
96.6% 51st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Perry Bridgein The Heart
65.5% 21st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned outright ◂ +44.8 pts 0.0%
41.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +41.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house +3.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

10.3% 4 bedrooms +67.4 pts ▸ 77.8%
41.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 33.3%
17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
13.8% 5 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Perry Bridgein The Heart
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Perry Bridgein The Heart
20.9% 62nd pct —
PT commute in Perry Bridgein The Heart
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Perry Bridgein The Heart even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Perry Bridgein The Heart even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Perry Bridgein The Heart even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Perry Bridgein The Heart even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

20.9% Worked at home +32.9 pts ▸ 53.8%
41.9% Car (driver) ◂ +11.1 pts 30.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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

10.3% 1 vehicle +67.4 pts ▸ 77.8%
51.7% 2 vehicles +26.1 pts ▸ 77.8%
37.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
31.0% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Perry Bridgein The Heart +14.9 pts higher in Perry Bridge gap steady
30.3% 47th pct 15.4% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Perry Bridgein The Heart
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Perry Bridgein The Heart +4.6 pts higher in The Heart gap narrowing
66.2% 70th pct 70.8% 84th pct
Full-time in Perry Bridgein The Heart
58.1% 50th pct —

Industries people work in

27.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
11.6% Professional & technical +11.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.0% Construction ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

39.5% Managers ◂ +16.5 pts 23.1%
16.3% Professionals ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Labourers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Perry Bridgein The Heart +0.2 higher in Perry Bridge
0.2 45th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Perry Bridgein The Heart +0.3 more in Perry Bridge
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Perry Bridgein The Heart even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Perry Bridgein The Heart even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Perry Bridgein The Heart even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Perry Bridgein The Heart even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Perry Bridgein The Heart +29.5 pts higher in Perry Bridge
29.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Perry Bridgein The Heart even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Perry Bridgein The Heart +47.2 more in The Heart
152.8 90th pct 200.0 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Perry Bridgein The Heart +0 higher in The Heart
0 26th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Perry Bridgein The Heart +2.1 pts higher in Perry Bridge
4.1% 30th pct 2.0% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perry Bridge vs The Heart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22061/perry-bridge/vs/SAL22499/the-heart