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Three Bridges vs Wesburn

Name: Three Bridges vs Wesburn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Three Bridges profile · Wesburn profile

Three Bridges Wesburn

Wesburn and Three Bridges are neighbouring areas in the Yarra Ranges, though they offer very different levels of accessibility. Wesburn is mostly car-dependent but has far more amenities within walking distance, with 67.7% of homes near public transport and 49.4% near groceries. In contrast, Three Bridges is car-dependent, with 0.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or public transport. Wesburn is also larger and has more schools, with an average school size of 188 compared to just 23 in Three Bridges.

Both areas have a similar share of people needing help with daily activities, which sits around the national figure. They also share very similar typical weekly family incomes of about $1,910 and nearly identical household sizes. However, Three Bridges has a more highly qualified workforce, with 17.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.6% in Wesburn. This is consistent with a higher share of high-income households in Three Bridges, where 26.6% earn $3,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 864 larger in Wesburn PT commute: 1.9 pts higher in Wesburn Unemployment: 3.9 pts higher in Wesburn Rent: $120 higher in Wesburn No car: 0.8 pts higher in Wesburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Three Bridges in Wesburn +864 larger in Wesburn gap steady

188 52nd pct 1,052 73rd pct

Median age in Three Bridges in Wesburn +3 yrs older in Three Bridges gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

35.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 30.3%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 20.5%

14.9% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.9% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.3% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

Marital status

43.0% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 44.1%

37.3% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

14.6% Divorced ◂ +6.9 pts 7.6%

1.9% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Three Bridges Wesburn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.9% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 83.4%

6.4% England ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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%

Ancestry

54.8% English ◂ +9.6 pts 45.2%

37.2% Australian +9.2 pts ▸ 46.5%

8.0% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.4% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.9% German ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

2.7% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 91.9%

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

Religious affiliation

62.2% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 57.3%

28.2% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

11.2% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Three Bridges in Wesburn

— 5.88 62nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Three Bridges in Wesburn +7 more in Wesburn

1 43rd pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Three Bridges in Wesburn +165 larger in Wesburn

23 6th pct 188 36th pct

ICSEA in Three Bridges in Wesburn +24 higher in Wesburn

971 38th pct 995 53rd pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 37.0%

19.6% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

16.3% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.4% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV +8.8 pts ▸ 44.1%

21.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.3 pts 11.9%

5.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 3.3%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +9.2 pts 9.6%

4.7% Engineering & related +11.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 10.0%

4.7% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%

8.2% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 0.6%

0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Three Bridges in Wesburn +$60 higher in Wesburn gap steady

$654 33rd pct $714 43rd pct

Household income in Three Bridges in Wesburn +$99 higher in Wesburn gap narrowing

$1,449 44th pct $1,548 51st pct

Family income in Three Bridges in Wesburn +$5 higher in Three Bridges gap narrowing

$1,916 52nd pct $1,911 52nd pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.2%

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 28.1%

17.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 10.3%

9.4% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 42.9%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 10.6%

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 10.3%

9.0% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

1.6% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None +4.5 pts ▸ 59.3%

19.1% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Three Bridges in Wesburn +8 larger in Wesburn

4 46th pct 12 61st pct

Median age in Three Bridges in Wesburn +8 yrs older in Three Bridges

30 yrs 63rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Three Bridges in Wesburn +$24 higher in Wesburn

$725 58th pct $749 60th pct

Household income in Three Bridges in Wesburn +$101 higher in Wesburn

$2,149 68th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Three Bridges in Wesburn +0.1 larger in Wesburn gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 57.0%

30.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 26.6%

11.5% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 32.8%

23.4% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 20.3%

23.4% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 19.4%

15.6% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.3% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Three Bridges in Wesburn +$120 higher in Wesburn gap widening

$230 34th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Three Bridges in Wesburn +$69 higher in Three Bridges gap narrowing

$1,867 64th pct $1,798 61st pct

People / bedroom in Three Bridges in Wesburn even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 48.1%

42.2% Owned outright ◂ +7.2 pts 35.0%

9.4% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

0.0% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

104.7% Separate house ◂ +5.0 pts 99.7%

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

40.6% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 44.4%

23.4% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 28.3%

18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 11.9%

14.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 8.6%

6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 +1.5 pts ▸ 51.5%

0.0% $350–$549 +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

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

29.4% $1,800–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 37.6%

26.5% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

0.0% Under $1,000 +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Three Bridges in Wesburn +10 more in Wesburn

0 0th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Three Bridges in Wesburn +9.51 more in Wesburn

0.00 0th pct 9.51 87th pct

Departures/1k in Three Bridges in Wesburn +1,264.3 more in Wesburn

0.0 0th pct 1,264.3 88th pct

PT routes in Three Bridges in Wesburn +1 more in Wesburn

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Three Bridges in Wesburn

— 21 60th pct

Drive to city in Three Bridges in Wesburn +9 longer in Wesburn

75 53rd pct 84 59th pct

Reach 30 min in Three Bridges in Wesburn even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Three Bridges in Wesburn even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +11.6 pts ▸ 61.6%

22.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 15.6%

3.0% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 34.6%

24.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 23.8%

22.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 22.4%

17.7% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

0.0% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.0% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 21.8%

17.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.2 pts 4.8%

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 9.8%

3.0% Retail trade +6.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 3.1%

6.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.8 pts 1.2%

0.0% Other services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.0% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 1.7%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Technicians & trades +10.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

20.0% Managers ◂ +10.3 pts 9.7%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.0% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.0% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 8.1%

12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 7.5%

11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

0.0% Sales workers +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Three Bridges in Wesburn +3.5 higher in Wesburn

0.1 33rd pct 3.5 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Three Bridges in Wesburn +3.3 more in Wesburn

0.1 35th pct 3.4 74th pct

15-min city in Three Bridges in Wesburn +47.7 pts higher in Wesburn

0.0% 0th pct 47.7% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Three Bridges in Wesburn +49.4 pts higher in Wesburn

0.0% 0th pct 49.4% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Three Bridges in Wesburn +67.7 pts higher in Wesburn

0.0% 0th pct 67.7% 78th pct

Walk to school in Three Bridges in Wesburn +50.6 pts higher in Wesburn

0.0% 0th pct 50.6% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Three Bridges in Wesburn +56.6 pts higher in Wesburn

6.4% 45th pct 63.0% 68th pct

Walk to health in Three Bridges in Wesburn even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Three Bridges in Wesburn +8.4 more in Wesburn

10.6 43rd pct 19.0 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Three Bridges in Wesburn +2 higher in Wesburn

1 57th pct 4 63rd pct

Mean slope in Three Bridges in Wesburn +5.2 pts higher in Three Bridges

13.7% 90th pct 8.5% 73rd pct

Compare Three Bridges with nearby areas

Gilderoy Gladysdale Beenak Wesburn Yarra Junction Powelltown Hoddles Creek Gembrook

Compare Wesburn with nearby areas

Yarra Junction Millgrove Gladysdale Launching Place Three Bridges Don Valley Hoddles Creek Warburton

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Three Bridges vs Wesburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22514/three-bridges/vs/SAL22753/wesburn