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Marong vs Bridgewater

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Marong profile · Bridgewater profile

Marong Bridgewater

Marong and Bridgewater are two different kinds of places despite being nearby. Marong is a young, growing hub where the typical resident is 30 and children under 15 make up 29.8% of the population. It has higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $2,076, and more people working or looking for work (74.8%). In contrast, Bridgewater is much older, with a typical age of 50 and a high share of seniors at 27.9%. Many more people here own their homes outright (46.3%) compared to Marong (16.7%), and the typical weekly household income is lower at $1,242.

Both areas share similar levels of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, at around 2%. While they are alike in this way, other gaps have shifted. Since 2011, the age and income gaps have flipped, with Marong becoming younger and wealthier. Bridgewater remains more walkable, with far more homes within a short stroll of groceries and public transport. Meanwhile, Marong has seen a surge in recent overseas arrivals, who now make up 17.8% of the population, while Bridgewater has none.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Bridgewater Unpaid child care: 26.8 pts higher in Marong Owned outright: 29.7 pts higher in Bridgewater Participation: 22.9 pts higher in Marong Recent movers: 22.1 pts higher in Marong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marongin Bridgewater +1,167 larger in Marong gap widening
1,508 65th pct 341 20th pct
Median age in Marongin Bridgewater +20 yrs older in Bridgewater gap widening
30 yrs 6th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Marongin Bridgewater +0.4 pts higher in Bridgewater gap steady
1.9% 22nd pct 2.3% 28th pct
Aged 65+ in Marongin Bridgewater +19.2 pts higher in Bridgewater gap narrowing
8.6% 10th pct 27.9% 69th pct
Under 15 in Marongin Bridgewater +16.4 pts higher in Marong gap widening
29.8% 98th pct 13.5% 21st pct
De facto in Marongin Bridgewater +11.3 pts higher in Marong gap widening
23.6% 94th pct 12.3% 41st pct

Age structure

39.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.7 pts 22.0%
29.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.4 pts 13.5%
8.6% Seniors (65+) +19.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
13.5% Older adults (45–64) +10.8 pts ▸ 24.3%
8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

Marital status

51.1% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 51.9%
37.1% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 31.4%
2.5% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.8% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%
2.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Marong Bridgewater

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marongin Bridgewater +0.8 pts higher in Marong gap narrowing
6.7% 20th pct 5.9% 15th pct

Country of birth

89.6% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 83.6%
1.4% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.7% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.8% Australian ◂ +14.7 pts 38.1%
40.1% English +2.1 pts ▸ 42.2%
9.9% Irish +6.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.5% Scottish +7.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.6% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
1.3% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Marongin Bridgewater +3.4 pts higher in Marong gap steady
4.3% 59th pct 0.9% 8th pct
Limited English in Marongin Bridgewater +1.0 pts higher in Marong gap steady
1.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 90.3%
0.0% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Marongin Bridgewater +12.5 pts higher in Marong gap widening
56.8% 92nd pct 44.3% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

56.8% No religion ◂ +12.5 pts 44.3%
35.6% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 42.8%
6.6% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Marongin Bridgewater +21.3 pts higher in Marong gap widening
55.0% 88th pct 33.7% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Marongin Bridgewater +4.7 pts higher in Marong gap narrowing
15.6% 70th pct 10.9% 47th pct

Highest year of school

55.0% Year 12 ◂ +21.3 pts 33.7%
16.6% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.4% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.7% Year 9 or below +7.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

Highest qualification level

46.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 37.2%
19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.4 pts 11.6%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
2.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 12.8%
15.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.6 pts 6.4%
12.7% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.8% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%
10.7% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%
10.2% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 5.2%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Marongin Bridgewater +$350 higher in Marong gap widening
$959 89th pct $609 39th pct
Household income in Marongin Bridgewater +$834 higher in Marong gap widening
$2,076 88th pct $1,242 48th pct
Family income in Marongin Bridgewater +$839 higher in Marong gap widening
$2,205 85th pct $1,366 31st pct
High earners in Marongin Bridgewater +2.8 pts higher in Marong gap steady
8.3% 66th pct 5.5% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Marongin Bridgewater +13.0 pts higher in Marong gap widening
20.4% 82nd pct 7.4% 30th pct

Household income distribution

20.4% $650–$1,499 +25.2 pts ▸ 45.6%
42.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.5 pts 21.3%
15.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 5.1%
7.8% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

31.3% Under $650 +14.8 pts ▸ 46.1%
40.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.3 pts 26.6%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 10.6%
1.7% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marongin Bridgewater +13.7 pts higher in Bridgewater
24.7% 15th pct 38.4% 77th pct
Mental health in Marongin Bridgewater +0.3 pts higher in Marong
9.4% 44th pct 9.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Marongin Bridgewater +4.9 pts higher in Bridgewater gap narrowing
3.1% 11th pct 7.9% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +10.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
9.6% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%
2.3% Heart disease +6.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.6% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.8% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.9% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.2% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.5% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +19.0 pts 51.0%
17.6% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
4.0% Two conditions +7.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.6% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marongin Bridgewater +11.2 pts higher in Bridgewater gap widening
12.0% 18th pct 23.2% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Marongin Bridgewater +0.2 pts higher in Marong gap narrowing
11.8% 31st pct 11.6% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Marongin Bridgewater +26.8 pts higher in Marong gap steady
45.6% 95th pct 18.8% 22nd pct
Defence service in Marongin Bridgewater +1.2 pts higher in Bridgewater
2.6% 26th pct 3.8% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marongin Bridgewater +2.9 pts higher in Bridgewater gap widening
23.4% 44th pct 26.3% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marongin Bridgewater +0.8 larger in Marong gap widening
3.0 87th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Marongin Bridgewater +6.1 pts higher in Bridgewater gap widening
7.2% 8th pct 13.3% 39th pct
Living alone in Marongin Bridgewater +13.8 pts higher in Bridgewater gap widening
13.4% 9th pct 27.2% 43rd pct

Family composition

71.6% Couples with children ◂ +29.9 pts 41.7%
20.8% Couples without children +24.6 pts ▸ 45.4%
7.2% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.7% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

29.6% 2 people +16.7 pts ▸ 46.3%
13.4% 1 person +13.8 pts ▸ 27.2%
23.5% 4 people ◂ +17.6 pts 5.9%
18.3% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 15.4%
10.1% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marongin Bridgewater +$145 higher in Marong gap widening
$360 78th pct $215 27th pct
Mortgage in Marongin Bridgewater +$477 higher in Marong gap narrowing
$1,560 66th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Marongin Bridgewater +0.10 higher in Marong gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Marongin Bridgewater +1.4 pts higher in Bridgewater gap steady
11.1% 17th pct 12.5% 21st pct
Owned outright in Marongin Bridgewater +29.7 pts higher in Bridgewater gap widening
16.7% 10th pct 46.3% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Marongin Bridgewater +2.0 pts higher in Bridgewater gap narrowing
96.5% 67th pct 98.5% 79th pct
3+ bedrooms in Marongin Bridgewater +18.9 pts higher in Marong gap widening
92.4% 91st pct 73.5% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.5 pts 36.0%
16.7% Owned outright +29.7 pts ▸ 46.3%
11.1% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.2% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 98.5%
2.9% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +35.9 pts 21.3%
31.9% 3 bedrooms +20.3 pts ▸ 52.2%
4.1% 2 bedrooms +20.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
1.2% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +49.0 pts 17.6%
38.9% $200–$349 ◂ +15.4 pts 23.5%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

63.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.9 pts 51.0%
10.1% Under $1,000 +38.9 pts ▸ 49.0%
18.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marongin Bridgewater +2.9 pts higher in Bridgewater gap steady
0.8% 21st pct 3.7% 48th pct
Work from home in Marongin Bridgewater +0.2 pts higher in Marong gap steady
10.4% 64th pct 10.2% 63rd pct
PT commute in Marongin Bridgewater even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +12.5 pts 58.5%
10.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%
0.4% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.2% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Bicycle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.8 pts 38.1%
19.0% 1 vehicle +13.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 18.7%
8.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%
0.8% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marongin Bridgewater +22.1 pts higher in Marong gap widening
55.2% 100th pct 33.0% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Marongin Bridgewater +17.8 pts higher in Marong gap widening
17.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marongin Bridgewater +3.7 pts higher in Bridgewater gap narrowing
1.5% 9th pct 5.3% 59th pct
Participation in Marongin Bridgewater +22.9 pts higher in Marong gap narrowing
74.8% 99th pct 51.9% 46th pct
Full-time in Marongin Bridgewater +6.6 pts higher in Marong gap narrowing
61.7% 77th pct 55.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.0 pts 6.8%
12.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%
12.3% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 6.8%
2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%
3.5% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.3% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
1.2% Wholesale trade +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 12.9%
14.2% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 10.2%
10.0% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%
12.8% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 11.6%
10.1% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Marongin Bridgewater +1.0 higher in Bridgewater
4.5 53rd pct 5.5 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Marongin Bridgewater +0.8 more in Bridgewater
5.3 62nd pct 6.1 77th pct
15-min city in Marongin Bridgewater +9.8 pts higher in Bridgewater
72.9% 62nd pct 82.7% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Marongin Bridgewater +14.2 pts higher in Bridgewater
75.6% 65th pct 89.8% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Marongin Bridgewater +27.5 pts higher in Bridgewater
49.4% 50th pct 77.0% 68th pct
Walk to school in Marongin Bridgewater +9.7 pts higher in Bridgewater
71.4% 52nd pct 81.2% 64th pct
Walk to a park in Marongin Bridgewater +6.1 pts higher in Marong
92.8% 51st pct 86.6% 38th pct
Walk to health in Marongin Bridgewater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Marongin Bridgewater +37.0 more in Bridgewater
9.9 23rd pct 46.9 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Marongin Bridgewater +12 higher in Marong
32 51st pct 20 31st pct
Mean slope in Marongin Bridgewater +1.6 pts higher in Marong
4.4% 47th pct 2.8% 17th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marong vs Bridgewater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221046/marong/vs/UCL222009/bridgewater