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Bridgewater vs Pontville

Name: Bridgewater vs Pontville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Bridgewater profile · Pontville profile

Bridgewater Pontville

Bridgewater (Tas.) and Pontville are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Bridgewater (Tas.) is a young place with a typical resident aged 31, where 17.2% of the population are First Nations people and one-parent families are far more common at 40.5%. In contrast, Pontville has a much older population, with a typical age of 43. The financial gap is wide; the typical household income in Pontville is $2,158, which is far higher than the $944 typical income in Bridgewater (Tas.).

While the two areas share similar drive times to the city and proportions of people in de facto relationships, the gap in housing and transport is widening. Bridgewater (Tas.) has far more renters at 55.3%, while 58.5% of Pontville homes have a mortgage. This is consistent with the disparity in transport and services, as Bridgewater (Tas.) has far more people within a 15-minute walk of a school and far higher public transport use than Pontville.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,214 higher in Pontville One-parent: 30.6 pts higher in Bridgewater Renting: 47.4 pts higher in Bridgewater Participation: 25.3 pts higher in Pontville Family income: $1,115 higher in Pontville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bridgewater in Pontville +3,917 larger in Bridgewater gap steady

4,592 86th pct 675 69th pct

Median age in Bridgewater in Pontville +12 yrs older in Pontville gap widening

31 yrs 7th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

21.0% Older adults (45–64) +15.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 22.2%

24.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.2 pts 15.6%

14.1% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 12.7%

Marital status

52.3% Never married ◂ +15.0 pts 37.3%

26.6% Married +24.6 pts ▸ 51.2%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 6.4%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

4.9% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Bridgewater Pontville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia +11.0 pts ▸ 94.1%

1.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 47.3%

42.9% English +2.3 pts ▸ 45.2%

6.0% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.9% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.5% German +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.9% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only +10.9 pts ▸ 97.3%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.0% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 45.5%

33.9% Christianity +17.4 pts ▸ 51.3%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +8.1 pts 2.5%

0.6% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bridgewater in Pontville

3.51 47th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bridgewater in Pontville +7 more in Bridgewater

9 78th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Bridgewater in Pontville +22 larger in Pontville

298 48th pct 320 50th pct

ICSEA in Bridgewater in Pontville +7 higher in Pontville

906 13th pct 912 14th pct

Highest year of school

31.1% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

32.4% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 10.0%

9.5% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 48.7%

7.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.2% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

12.4% Management & commerce +10.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

10.6% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 11.9%

5.7% Architecture & building +6.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.3% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

2.9% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.9% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Bridgewater in Pontville +$352 higher in Pontville gap widening

$512 13th pct $864 68th pct

Household income in Bridgewater in Pontville +$1,214 higher in Pontville gap widening

$944 11th pct $2,158 82nd pct

Family income in Bridgewater in Pontville +$1,115 higher in Pontville gap widening

$1,127 10th pct $2,242 71st pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.5 pts 17.0%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

28.4% Under $650 ◂ +17.5 pts 10.9%

2.7% $3,000–$3,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

1.7% $4,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

53.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 40.0%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

4.6% $1,500–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 11.7%

12.8% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 9.8%

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

8.4% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

4.5% Heart disease even 4.4%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.6% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.6% None +9.2 pts ▸ 59.9%

21.7% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bridgewater in Pontville +746 larger in Bridgewater

789 87th pct 43 75th pct

Median age in Bridgewater in Pontville even

21 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Bridgewater in Pontville +$302 higher in Pontville

$460 26th pct $762 62nd pct

Household income in Bridgewater in Pontville +$965 higher in Pontville

$951 16th pct $1,916 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bridgewater in Pontville +0.4 larger in Pontville gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

40.1% Couples with children +20.0 pts ▸ 60.1%

40.5% One-parent families ◂ +30.6 pts 9.9%

18.0% Couples without children +10.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Household size

31.0% 2 people +9.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

28.3% 1 person ◂ +17.4 pts 10.9%

13.0% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

18.4% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 15.7%

5.7% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bridgewater in Pontville +$80 higher in Pontville gap widening

$260 43rd pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Bridgewater in Pontville +$564 higher in Pontville gap steady

$1,083 18th pct $1,647 51st pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.1% Owned with a mortgage +36.5 pts ▸ 58.5%

55.3% Rented ◂ +47.4 pts 7.9%

19.6% Owned outright +13.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 93.9%

8.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 4.4%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.0 pts 38.9%

6.6% 4 bedrooms +30.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 10.0%

1.3% 5 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.2% $200–$349 ◂ +55.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

17.1% $350–$549 +10.6 pts ▸ 27.8%

23.6% Under $200 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.2 pts 37.3%

41.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.7 pts 21.6%

5.1% $1,800–$2,999 +29.9 pts ▸ 35.1%

2.7% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bridgewater in Pontville +44 more in Bridgewater

46 87th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Bridgewater in Pontville +7.05 more in Bridgewater

10.02 87th pct 2.96 69th pct

Departures/1k in Bridgewater in Pontville +2,375.2 more in Bridgewater

2,434.5 94th pct 59.3 64th pct

PT routes in Bridgewater in Pontville +9 more in Bridgewater

10 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bridgewater in Pontville +21 longer in Bridgewater

51 80th pct 30 67th pct

Drive to city in Bridgewater in Pontville +1 longer in Bridgewater

21 18th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Bridgewater in Pontville

0 0th pct —

Reach 45 min in Bridgewater in Pontville

0 0th pct —

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 74.9%

7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

2.6% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Bus ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.9 pts 16.2%

28.6% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 34.9%

6.5% 4 or more +21.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

10.7% 3 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.3% No vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 13.6%

13.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%

9.1% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.4% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

4.7% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.1% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.0% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

2.4% Wholesale trade +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% Electricity, gas & water +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Labourers ◂ +8.2 pts 11.8%

18.8% Community & personal service ◂ +6.8 pts 12.0%

13.4% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.4% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 8.7%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

5.4% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bridgewater in Pontville +3.1 higher in Bridgewater

5.7 87th pct 2.6 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bridgewater in Pontville +3.3 more in Bridgewater

5.7 87th pct 2.4 69th pct

15-min city in Bridgewater in Pontville +57.8 pts higher in Bridgewater

73.6% 85th pct 15.8% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Bridgewater in Pontville +73.3 pts higher in Bridgewater

73.9% 86th pct 0.6% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Bridgewater in Pontville +55.6 pts higher in Bridgewater

89.0% 84th pct 33.4% 68th pct

Walk to school in Bridgewater in Pontville +71.0 pts higher in Bridgewater

87.5% 90th pct 16.4% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Bridgewater in Pontville +4.3 pts higher in Bridgewater

91.9% 81st pct 87.5% 79th pct

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

48.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bridgewater in Pontville +17.9 more in Pontville

17.6 59th pct 35.6 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Bridgewater in Pontville +31 higher in Bridgewater

33 76th pct 2 60th pct

Mean slope in Bridgewater in Pontville +0.2 pts higher in Pontville

6.3% 57th pct 6.5% 58th pct

Compare Bridgewater with nearby areas

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Compare Pontville with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bridgewater vs Pontville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60073/bridgewater/vs/SAL60511/pontville