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Bridgewater vs Brighton

Name: Bridgewater vs Brighton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Bridgewater profile · Brighton profile

Bridgewater Brighton

Brighton (Tas.) and Bridgewater (Tas.) are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ sharply in income and housing. Brighton (Tas.) is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,528 compared to $944 in Bridgewater (Tas.). This gap is also seen in personal incomes, which are far higher in Brighton (Tas.). Bridgewater (Tas.) has a much higher share of renters at 55.3%, while 22.3% of households rent in Brighton (Tas.). Bridgewater (Tas.) also has a far higher proportion of one-parent families at 40.5%, compared to 19.0% in Brighton (Tas.).

Both areas share many traits, including nearly identical proportions of people aged 65 and over and those who provide unpaid care. They also have very similar home sizes, with about 75% of houses having three or more bedrooms. This common housing pattern exists alongside a significant difference in how people get around; Bridgewater (Tas.) has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, although the walk to the nearest stop is far longer than in Brighton (Tas.).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 33.0 pts higher in Bridgewater Participation: 23.1 pts higher in Brighton One-parent: 21.5 pts higher in Bridgewater Household income: $584 higher in Brighton Personal income: $313 higher in Brighton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bridgewater in Brighton +391 larger in Brighton gap narrowing

4,592 86th pct 4,983 86th pct

Median age in Bridgewater in Brighton +3 yrs older in Brighton gap widening

31 yrs 7th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

25.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

24.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 22.1%

21.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

14.2% Seniors (65+) even 14.2%

14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%

Marital status

52.3% Never married ◂ +10.1 pts 42.3%

26.6% Married +14.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

4.9% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Bridgewater Brighton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia +8.9 pts ▸ 92.0%

1.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% New Zealand even 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 48.3%

42.9% English +4.1 pts ▸ 47.0%

6.0% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.9% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.5% German +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 94.6%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.0% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 52.3%

33.9% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 4.9%

1.4% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bridgewater in Brighton +1.70 more in Bridgewater

3.51 47th pct 1.82 25th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bridgewater in Brighton +4 more in Bridgewater

9 78th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Bridgewater in Brighton +41 larger in Bridgewater

298 48th pct 256 43rd pct

ICSEA in Bridgewater in Brighton +19 higher in Bridgewater

906 13th pct 887 12th pct

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

31.1% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 10.8%

9.5% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV +17.0 pts ▸ 55.4%

7.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.2% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

12.4% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.6% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 13.8%

5.7% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.3% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.9% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

0.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Bridgewater in Brighton +$313 higher in Brighton gap widening

$512 13th pct $825 62nd pct

Household income in Bridgewater in Brighton +$584 higher in Brighton gap widening

$944 11th pct $1,528 49th pct

Family income in Bridgewater in Brighton +$671 higher in Brighton gap widening

$1,127 10th pct $1,798 44th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 32.2%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

28.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.2 pts 14.2%

2.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.7% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

53.8% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 38.0%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

4.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.9% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 11.5%

12.8% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 9.9%

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

7.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

2.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.6% None +10.9 pts ▸ 61.5%

21.7% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 21.1%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bridgewater in Brighton +379 larger in Bridgewater

789 87th pct 410 86th pct

Median age in Bridgewater in Brighton +1 yrs older in Brighton

21 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Bridgewater in Brighton +$268 higher in Brighton

$460 26th pct $728 59th pct

Household income in Bridgewater in Brighton +$805 higher in Brighton

$951 16th pct $1,756 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bridgewater in Brighton +0.1 larger in Brighton gap steady

2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

40.1% Couples with children +15.5 pts ▸ 55.6%

40.5% One-parent families ◂ +21.5 pts 19.0%

18.0% Couples without children +6.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Household size

31.0% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

28.3% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 22.1%

18.4% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.0% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.7% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bridgewater in Brighton +$90 higher in Brighton gap narrowing

$260 43rd pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Bridgewater in Brighton +$367 higher in Brighton gap narrowing

$1,083 18th pct $1,450 38th pct

People / bedroom in Bridgewater in Brighton +0.10 higher in Bridgewater gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.3% Rented ◂ +33.0 pts 22.3%

22.1% Owned with a mortgage +28.6 pts ▸ 50.6%

19.6% Owned outright +6.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 81.9%

8.3% Flat or apartment +9.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 52.2%

19.1% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

6.6% 4 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 0.4%

1.3% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

55.2% $200–$349 ◂ +16.0 pts 39.2%

17.1% $350–$549 +34.8 pts ▸ 51.9%

23.6% Under $200 ◂ +20.2 pts 3.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 52.4%

41.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.6 pts 19.8%

5.1% $1,800–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bridgewater in Brighton +19 more in Bridgewater

46 87th pct 27 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bridgewater in Brighton +4.60 more in Bridgewater

10.02 87th pct 5.42 79th pct

Departures/1k in Bridgewater in Brighton +1,960.6 more in Bridgewater

2,434.5 94th pct 473.8 78th pct

PT routes in Bridgewater in Brighton +7 more in Bridgewater

10 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Bridgewater in Brighton +32 longer in Bridgewater

51 80th pct 19 58th pct

Drive to city in Bridgewater in Brighton +3 longer in Brighton

21 18th pct 24 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Bridgewater in Brighton even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Bridgewater in Brighton even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 72.6%

7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

3.9% Bus ◂ +3.0 pts 1.0%

2.6% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 30.2%

28.6% 2 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 36.9%

10.7% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.3% No vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 2.5%

6.5% 4 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 16.9%

9.1% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

6.4% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.1% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

4.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

2.3% Electricity, gas & water +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Labourers ◂ +7.9 pts 12.1%

18.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 14.9%

13.4% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +5.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

5.4% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.4% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bridgewater in Brighton +0.8 higher in Bridgewater

5.7 87th pct 4.9 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bridgewater in Brighton +1.0 more in Bridgewater

5.7 87th pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Bridgewater in Brighton +0.8 pts higher in Bridgewater

73.6% 85th pct 72.8% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Bridgewater in Brighton +1.4 pts higher in Brighton

73.9% 86th pct 75.4% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Bridgewater in Brighton +12.8 pts higher in Bridgewater

89.0% 84th pct 76.2% 80th pct

Walk to school in Bridgewater in Brighton +12.7 pts higher in Bridgewater

87.5% 90th pct 74.7% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Bridgewater in Brighton +3.2 pts higher in Bridgewater

91.9% 81st pct 88.7% 79th pct

Walk to health in Bridgewater in Brighton +48.4 pts higher in Bridgewater

48.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bridgewater in Brighton +4.2 more in Bridgewater

17.6 59th pct 13.4 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Bridgewater in Brighton +24 higher in Bridgewater

33 76th pct 9 72nd pct

Mean slope in Bridgewater in Brighton +1.2 pts higher in Bridgewater

6.3% 57th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Bridgewater with nearby areas

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Compare Brighton with nearby areas

Bridgewater Mangalore Pontville Honeywood Gagebrook Herdsmans Cove Bagdad Austins Ferry

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bridgewater vs Brighton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60073/bridgewater/vs/SAL60075/brighton