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Bridgetown vs Hester

Name: Bridgetown vs Hester — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Bridgetown profile · Hester profile

Bridgetown Hester

Bridgetown and Hester are neighbouring areas in Western Australia, but they have very different characters. Bridgetown is a larger hub where the typical resident is 52 and 23.5% were born overseas. It has more variety in housing, with 18.7% of homes rented and a higher share of three-bedroom properties. Hester is a sparsely populated area with a much younger feel; the typical resident is 42 and children under 15 make up 28.7% of the population, which is far higher than in Bridgetown. Hester also has a very high share of people with no religion at 70.3%.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly family income, with Bridgetown at $1,462 and Hester at $1,562. While Bridgetown is mostly car-dependent, it is more walkable than Hester, which is described as car-dependent and has no public transport stops. This contrast extends to community life, as volunteering is far higher in Bridgetown, where 25% of people volunteer compared to just 8.8% in Hester.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,067 larger in Bridgetown Living alone: 20.1 pts higher in Bridgetown People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Hester Renting: 18.7 pts higher in Bridgetown No religion: 18.3 pts higher in Hester

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bridgetown in Hester +3,067 larger in Bridgetown gap widening

3,168 85th pct 101 41st pct

Median age in Bridgetown in Hester +10 yrs older in Bridgetown gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

30.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 22.8%

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 26.7%

15.7% Children (0–14) +13.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

17.0% Young adults (25–44) +9.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

51.1% Married +11.4 pts ▸ 62.5%

26.5% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 21.3%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 6.3%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bridgetown Hester

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.1% Australia +16.0 pts ▸ 84.2%

11.8% England ◂ +7.8 pts 4.0%

2.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

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 ◂ +4.5 pts 48.5%

35.9% Australian +12.6 pts ▸ 48.5%

11.9% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.6% Irish ◂ +8.6 pts 3.0%

3.2% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

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 +5.9 pts ▸ 95.0%

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 +18.3 pts ▸ 70.3%

35.7% Christianity ◂ +14.9 pts 20.8%

10.1% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

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 Hester

6.04 63rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bridgetown in Hester +1 more in Bridgetown

3 67th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Bridgetown in Hester +12 larger in Hester

176 35th pct 188 36th pct

ICSEA in Bridgetown in Hester +4 higher in Hester

1,021 67th pct 1,024 69th pct

Highest year of school

44.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 37.3%

27.7% Year 10 +8.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

11.8% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.6% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 10.3%

3.3% Certificate I / II +4.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

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

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +13.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.3% Health +6.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.2% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 7.7%

10.3% Education ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

5.3% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.7% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bridgetown in Hester +$82 higher in Hester gap narrowing

$580 22nd pct $662 34th pct

Household income in Bridgetown in Hester +$342 higher in Hester gap widening

$1,082 18th pct $1,424 42nd pct

Family income in Bridgetown in Hester +$100 higher in Hester gap widening

$1,462 24th pct $1,562 30th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

3.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.1 pts 36.3%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Mental health +7.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

7.6% Asthma +6.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.4 pts 6.9%

8.8% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

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 +4.6 pts ▸ 61.4%

21.3% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

8.5% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

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

54 78th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Bridgetown in Hester

33 yrs 71st pct —

Median income in Bridgetown in Hester

$900 73rd pct —

Household income in Bridgetown in Hester

$1,062 21st pct —

Family & Households

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

2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

46.0% Couples with children +19.9 pts ▸ 65.9%

42.4% Couples without children ◂ +9.5 pts 33.0%

10.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 3.3%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.8% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 35.9%

30.4% 1 person ◂ +20.1 pts 10.3%

9.6% 4 people +18.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

11.1% 3 people +9.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

4.4% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bridgetown in Hester +$180 higher in Bridgetown gap widening

$300 57th pct $120 9th pct

Mortgage in Bridgetown in Hester +$299 higher in Bridgetown gap widening

$1,400 35th pct $1,101 19th pct

People / bedroom in Bridgetown in Hester +0.30 higher in Hester gap widening

0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned outright +8.7 pts ▸ 51.3%

34.6% Owned with a mortgage +16.6 pts ▸ 51.3%

18.7% Rented ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +6.8 pts 87.2%

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 ◂ +5.1 pts 38.5%

29.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 17.9%

15.9% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

3.9% 1 bedroom +9.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.5% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 +20.9 pts ▸ 60.0%

27.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

24.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%

6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bridgetown in Hester +2 more in Bridgetown

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

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

0.63 60th pct 0.00 0th pct

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

7.6 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bridgetown in Hester +3 more in Bridgetown

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bridgetown in Hester

3 21st pct —

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 52.3%

8.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

4.7% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.1% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

13.9% 3 vehicles +25.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 30.6%

36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.1 pts 11.1%

7.9% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Mining ◂ +4.2 pts 11.4%

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 9.1%

9.5% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.3% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.3% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.8% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers +20.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

17.2% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.3% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 6.8%

13.2% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.2% Sales workers +7.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.3% Labourers ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

11.7% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%

9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bridgetown in Hester +2.5 higher in Bridgetown

2.5 69th pct 0.0 16th pct

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

2.6 70th pct 0.0 0th pct

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

29.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

31.5% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

14.8% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

37.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bridgetown in Hester +46.2 pts higher in Bridgetown

46.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

13.2% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bridgetown in Hester +13.9 more in Bridgetown

13.9 51st pct 0.0 0th pct

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

8 72nd pct 1 48th pct

Mean slope in Bridgetown in Hester +2.7 pts higher in Bridgetown

11.8% 87th pct 9.2% 77th pct

Compare Bridgetown with nearby areas

Glenlynn Hester Hester Brook Kangaroo Gully Greenbushes Maranup Catterick Wandillup

Compare Hester with nearby areas

Bridgetown Kangaroo Gully Catterick Hester Brook Glenlynn Greenbushes Winnejup North Greenbushes

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bridgetown vs Hester [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50180/bridgetown/vs/SAL50630/hester