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Bridgetown vs Glenlynn

Name: Bridgetown vs Glenlynn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Bridgetown profile · Glenlynn profile

Bridgetown Glenlynn

Bridgetown and Glenlynn are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Bridgetown is a larger hub where the typical resident is 52 and people are more likely to have long-term health or mental health conditions. It is much more walkable, with a score of 2.5 (mostly car-dependent), while Glenlynn is car-dependent with a score of 0.0. In contrast, Glenlynn has a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,916 compared to $1,082 in Bridgetown, and a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 79.3%.

These differences in income and employment levels show a widening gap between the two areas. Despite this, they share several similarities, such as a similar number of schools within 3 km and nearly identical rates of people providing unpaid care. Both areas also have about 30% of people living alone, and they both track closely with each other in the share of residents who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 28.8 pts higher in Glenlynn Population: 3,056 larger in Bridgetown Household income: $834 higher in Glenlynn PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Bridgetown Aged 65+: 16.7 pts higher in Bridgetown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bridgetown in Glenlynn +3,056 larger in Bridgetown gap widening

3,168 85th pct 112 43rd pct

Median age in Bridgetown in Glenlynn +7 yrs older in Bridgetown gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

30.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.7 pts 13.4%

15.7% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 16.1%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

51.1% Married +12.1 pts ▸ 63.2%

26.5% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 24.1%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

6.7% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.6% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Bridgetown Glenlynn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.1% Australia +10.5 pts ▸ 78.6%

11.8% England ◂ +5.5 pts 6.3%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.0% English +6.8 pts ▸ 59.8%

35.9% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%

11.6% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 8.0%

3.2% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.5% Dutch +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 89.3%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 47.3%

35.7% Christianity +9.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bridgetown in Glenlynn

6.04 63rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bridgetown in Glenlynn even

3 67th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Bridgetown in Glenlynn even

176 35th pct 176 35th pct

ICSEA in Bridgetown in Glenlynn even

1,021 67th pct 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

44.7% Year 12 +15.0 pts ▸ 59.8%

27.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 24.1%

11.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 32.8%

17.5% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 15.6%

3.3% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.3% Education +8.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.7% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.2% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

9.3% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.3% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bridgetown in Glenlynn +$292 higher in Glenlynn gap widening

$580 22nd pct $872 69th pct

Household income in Bridgetown in Glenlynn +$834 higher in Glenlynn gap narrowing

$1,082 18th pct $1,916 71st pct

Family income in Bridgetown in Glenlynn +$663 higher in Glenlynn gap narrowing

$1,462 24th pct $2,125 65th pct

Household income distribution

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +17.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.4 pts 7.5%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%

3.5% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +17.2 pts 32.2%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +13.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

2.6% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 8.0%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

4.3% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +12.0 pts ▸ 68.8%

21.3% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 16.1%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bridgetown in Glenlynn +54 larger in Bridgetown

54 78th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Bridgetown in Glenlynn

33 yrs 71st pct —

Median income in Bridgetown in Glenlynn

$900 73rd pct —

Household income in Bridgetown in Glenlynn

$1,062 21st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bridgetown in Glenlynn +0.5 larger in Glenlynn gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

46.0% Couples with children +14.2 pts ▸ 60.3%

42.4% Couples without children ◂ +15.5 pts 26.9%

10.8% One-parent families ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.8% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 35.0%

30.4% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 30.0%

2.2% 6 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.1% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 7.5%

9.6% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

4.4% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bridgetown in Glenlynn +$75 higher in Bridgetown gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $225 32nd pct

Mortgage in Bridgetown in Glenlynn +$680 higher in Glenlynn gap widening

$1,400 35th pct $2,080 75th pct

People / bedroom in Bridgetown in Glenlynn even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 45.0%

34.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

18.7% Rented ◂ +11.2 pts 7.5%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 90.0%

4.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 35.0%

29.8% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

15.9% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.5% 5 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $200–$349 ◂ +47.3 pts 0.0%

25.3% $350–$549 ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%

19.4% Under $200 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 35.7%

24.3% $1,800–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

27.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bridgetown in Glenlynn +2 more in Bridgetown

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bridgetown in Glenlynn +0.63 more in Bridgetown

0.63 60th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bridgetown in Glenlynn +7.6 more in Bridgetown

7.6 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bridgetown in Glenlynn +3 more in Bridgetown

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bridgetown in Glenlynn +77 longer in Glenlynn

3 21st pct 80 97th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +9.1 pts 53.6%

8.5% Worked at home +7.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.1% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.7 pts 17.5%

36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.2 pts 10.0%

7.9% 4 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.9% 3 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.3 pts ▸ 23.2%

15.5% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 13.0%

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%

7.3% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

3.3% Professional & technical +5.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

5.8% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

3.0% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.1% Wholesale trade +3.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.7% Managers +14.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 14.5%

16.3% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 10.1%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 7.2%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.3% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 5.8%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 5.8%

8.2% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bridgetown in Glenlynn +2.4 higher in Bridgetown

2.5 69th pct 0.0 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bridgetown in Glenlynn +2.6 more in Bridgetown

2.6 70th pct 0.0 32nd pct

15-min city in Bridgetown in Glenlynn +29.8 pts higher in Bridgetown

29.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bridgetown in Glenlynn +31.5 pts higher in Bridgetown

31.5% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bridgetown in Glenlynn +14.8 pts higher in Bridgetown

14.8% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bridgetown in Glenlynn +37.6 pts higher in Bridgetown

37.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bridgetown in Glenlynn +42.7 pts higher in Bridgetown

46.2% 63rd pct 3.5% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Bridgetown in Glenlynn +13.2 pts higher in Bridgetown

13.2% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bridgetown in Glenlynn +5.0 more in Bridgetown

13.9 51st pct 8.9 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Bridgetown in Glenlynn +7 higher in Bridgetown

8 72nd pct 1 45th pct

Mean slope in Bridgetown in Glenlynn +1.4 pts higher in Glenlynn

11.8% 87th pct 13.2% 89th pct

Compare Bridgetown with nearby areas

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Compare Glenlynn with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bridgetown vs Glenlynn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50180/bridgetown/vs/SAL50558/glenlynn