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Bridgetown vs Sunnyside

Name: Bridgetown vs Sunnyside — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Bridgetown profile · Sunnyside profile

Bridgetown Sunnyside

Bridgetown and Sunnyside (WA) are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Bridgetown is a larger centre where residents are far older, with a typical age of 52 and 30.1% aged 65 and over. It has a higher rate of long-term health conditions (33.7%) and a typical weekly household income that is much lower than most areas at $1,082. In contrast, Sunnyside (WA) is sparsely populated and has a much higher typical weekly income of $2,062. This area also sees far more people working from home (25.9%) and has a higher share of homes owned outright at 64.3%.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked differently, with Bridgetown seeing far more people move in over the last five years (42.6%) compared to Sunnyside (WA) (17.9%). Despite these shifts, they share some similarities, such as having a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Both areas are also largely car-dependent, though Bridgetown is mostly car-dependent and has more access to parks and public transport.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 29.7 pts higher in Sunnyside Recent movers: 24.7 pts higher in Bridgetown Population: 3,068 larger in Bridgetown Household income: $980 higher in Sunnyside Owned outright: 21.7 pts higher in Sunnyside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bridgetown in Sunnyside +3,068 larger in Bridgetown gap widening

3,168 85th pct 100 41st pct

Median age in Bridgetown in Sunnyside +11 yrs older in Bridgetown gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

30.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.1 pts 11.0%

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 27.0%

15.7% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

17.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 15.0%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

51.1% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 56.6%

26.5% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +8.2 pts 3.9%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bridgetown Sunnyside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.1% Australia +8.9 pts ▸ 77.0%

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 ◂ +9.0 pts 44.0%

35.9% Australian +7.1 pts ▸ 43.0%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +7.9 pts 4.0%

11.6% Irish ◂ +8.6 pts 3.0%

2.5% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% German +0.2 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 ◂ +8.2 pts 81.0%

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 +8.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

35.7% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 29.0%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%

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 Sunnyside

6.04 63rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bridgetown in Sunnyside +3 more in Bridgetown

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Bridgetown in Sunnyside

176 35th pct —

ICSEA in Bridgetown in Sunnyside

1,021 67th pct —

Highest year of school

44.7% Year 12 +11.4 pts ▸ 56.2%

27.7% Year 10 ◂ +9.9 pts 17.8%

11.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 6.8%

6.6% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.0 pts 22.4%

17.5% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +8.6 pts 8.2%

10.3% Education +6.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 6.1%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.1 pts 6.1%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +6.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.3% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 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 Sunnyside +$240 higher in Sunnyside gap widening

$580 22nd pct $820 62nd pct

Household income in Bridgetown in Sunnyside +$980 higher in Sunnyside gap widening

$1,082 18th pct $2,062 78th pct

Family income in Bridgetown in Sunnyside +$725 higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing

$1,462 24th pct $2,187 68th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 10.7%

3.5% $4,000 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +16.5 pts 32.9%

25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.0%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.5%

2.6% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +9.4 pts 4.0%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

7.6% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

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 +18.2 pts ▸ 75.0%

21.3% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 20.0%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

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

54 78th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Bridgetown in Sunnyside +24 yrs older in Bridgetown

33 yrs 71st pct 9 yrs 3rd pct

Median income in Bridgetown in Sunnyside

$900 73rd pct —

Household income in Bridgetown in Sunnyside +$2,688 higher in Sunnyside

$1,062 21st pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bridgetown in Sunnyside +0.7 larger in Sunnyside gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

46.0% Couples with children +14.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

42.4% Couples without children ◂ +11.2 pts 31.3%

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 +3.6 pts ▸ 46.4%

30.4% 1 person ◂ +19.7 pts 10.7%

9.6% 4 people +8.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.1% 3 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

4.4% 5 people +6.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bridgetown in Sunnyside +$55 higher in Bridgetown gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $245 39th pct

Mortgage in Bridgetown in Sunnyside +$333 higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing

$1,400 35th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Bridgetown in Sunnyside +0.20 higher in Sunnyside gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned outright +21.7 pts ▸ 64.3%

34.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 32.1%

18.7% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 10.7%

3.3% Other tenure +7.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house +6.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 ◂ +11.4 pts 32.1%

29.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 25.0%

15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 10.7%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

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 +5.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

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 Sunnyside +2 more in Bridgetown

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

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

0.63 60th pct 0.00 0th pct

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

7.6 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bridgetown in Sunnyside +3 more in Bridgetown

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bridgetown in Sunnyside

3 21st pct —

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 56.9%

8.5% Worked at home +17.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

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 +22.5 pts ▸ 60.7%

36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%

13.9% 3 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.9% 4 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

15.5% Mining ◂ +3.4 pts 12.1%

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 13.8%

10.0% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

5.8% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

3.3% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

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

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.7% Managers +26.2 pts ▸ 37.9%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 13.8%

16.3% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 10.3%

13.2% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.3% Labourers ◂ +7.2 pts 5.2%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bridgetown in Sunnyside +2.4 higher in Bridgetown

2.5 69th pct 0.0 32nd pct

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

2.6 70th pct 0.1 35th pct

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

29.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

31.5% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

14.8% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

37.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bridgetown in Sunnyside +40.2 pts higher in Bridgetown

46.2% 63rd pct 6.1% 45th pct

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

13.2% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bridgetown in Sunnyside +3.9 more in Bridgetown

13.9 51st pct 10.0 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Bridgetown in Sunnyside +6 higher in Bridgetown

8 72nd pct 1 57th pct

Mean slope in Bridgetown in Sunnyside +0.3 pts higher in Sunnyside

11.8% 87th pct 12.2% 87th pct

Compare Bridgetown with nearby areas

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Compare Sunnyside with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bridgetown vs Sunnyside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50180/bridgetown/vs/SAL51418/sunnyside