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Bridgewater vs Remainder of State/Territory

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Bridgewater profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

Bridgewater Remainder of State/Territory

Remainder of State/Territory (Vic.) and Bridgewater (L) are very different in scale and layout. Remainder of State/Territory (Vic.) is a large, car-dependent area where 85% of homes have three or more bedrooms, and 19.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Bridgewater (L) is a small, somewhat walkable town where 89.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 81.2% are near a school. Education and income are also higher in Remainder of State/Territory (Vic.), where 45.1% of people completed Year 12 compared to 33.7% in Bridgewater (L).

Both areas share a very similar housing style, with detached houses making up over 98% of the stock in each. They also have nearly identical rates of people in de facto relationships and those with no religion. While Remainder of State/Territory (Vic.) has a larger share of children and a slightly younger typical resident, Bridgewater (L) has a higher proportion of older people, with 27.9% aged 65 and over compared to 21.2% in Remainder of State/Territory (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 428,562 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Recent arrivals: 7.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Other language: 3.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +428,562 larger in Remainder of State/Territory
341 20th pct 428,903 87th pct
Median age in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +3 yrs older in Bridgewater
50 yrs 68th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +0.9 pts higher in Bridgewater
2.3% 28th pct 1.5% 15th pct
Aged 65+ in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +6.7 pts higher in Bridgewater
27.9% 69th pct 21.2% 46th pct
Under 15 in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +3.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
13.5% 21st pct 16.9% 44th pct
De facto in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory even
12.3% 41st pct 12.3% 41st pct

Age structure

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 31.5%
27.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 21.2%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 19.7%
13.5% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

51.9% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 53.7%
31.4% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 30.4%
5.5% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%
2.4% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Bridgewater Remainder of State/Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +4.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
5.9% 15th pct 10.4% 46th pct

Country of birth

83.6% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 81.4%
2.6% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.2% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English ◂ +1.8 pts 40.4%
38.1% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 40.3%
16.1% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 12.5%
15.8% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 11.8%
5.0% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
1.8% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.2% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +3.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
0.9% 8th pct 4.3% 59th pct
Limited English in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +0.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 68th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 87.5%
1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +0.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
44.3% 57th pct 44.8% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
42.8% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 43.3%
10.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +11.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
33.7% 34th pct 45.1% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +6.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
10.9% 47th pct 17.3% 75th pct

Highest year of school

33.7% Year 12 +11.4 pts ▸ 45.1%
17.6% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
17.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 16.1%
16.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 33.9%
11.6% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 15.5%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

12.8% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%
8.7% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.4% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.7% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 4.3%
4.7% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.2% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences even 2.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +$143 higher in Remainder of State/Territory
$609 39th pct $752 68th pct
Household income in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +$417 higher in Remainder of State/Territory
$1,242 48th pct $1,659 74th pct
Family income in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +$612 higher in Remainder of State/Territory
$1,366 31st pct $1,978 74th pct
High earners in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +4.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
5.5% 42nd pct 9.8% 75th pct
High-income homes in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +12.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
7.4% 30th pct 19.9% 80th pct

Household income distribution

45.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.2 pts 27.3%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
8.8% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
2.2% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 39.7%
26.6% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.1% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +9.2 pts higher in Bridgewater
38.4% 77th pct 29.2% 30th pct
Mental health in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +1.0 pts higher in Bridgewater
9.1% 40th pct 8.0% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +3.3 pts higher in Bridgewater
7.9% 69th pct 4.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 10.2%
14.1% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 8.4%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%
8.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 4.4%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None +9.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
22.0% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 19.9%
11.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 6.2%
5.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +2.7 pts higher in Bridgewater
23.2% 83rd pct 20.5% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +3.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
11.6% 28th pct 14.6% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +6.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
18.8% 22nd pct 25.6% 57th pct
Defence service in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +0.7 pts higher in Bridgewater
3.8% 57th pct 3.1% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +0.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
26.3% 69th pct 27.0% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +0.4 larger in Remainder of State/Territory
2.2 36th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +4.7 pts higher in Bridgewater
13.3% 39th pct 8.6% 13th pct
Living alone in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +6.2 pts higher in Bridgewater
27.2% 43rd pct 21.0% 25th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +16.1 pts ▸ 57.7%
45.4% Couples without children ◂ +12.4 pts 33.0%
13.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 8.6%
2.1% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

46.3% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 39.8%
27.2% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 21.0%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%
5.9% 4 people +8.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.1% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.9% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +$35 higher in Remainder of State/Territory
$215 27th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +$520 higher in Remainder of State/Territory
$1,083 29th pct $1,603 70th pct
People / bedroom in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +0.10 higher in Remainder of State/Territory
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +2.7 pts higher in Bridgewater
12.5% 21st pct 9.8% 13th pct
Owned outright in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +1.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
46.3% 72nd pct 47.7% 76th pct
Separate houses in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +0.5 pts higher in Bridgewater
98.5% 79th pct 98.1% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +11.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
73.5% 36th pct 85.0% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 47.7%
36.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
12.5% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%
2.2% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 98.1%
5.9% Other dwelling ◂ +4.7 pts 1.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

52.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 41.7%
21.3% 4 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% 5 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

23.5% $200–$349 +15.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% Under $200 +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
17.6% $350–$549 +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% $550–$749 +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.2 pts 30.8%
49.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.5 pts 22.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +2.6 pts higher in Bridgewater
3.7% 48th pct 1.2% 23rd pct
Work from home in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +11.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
10.2% 63rd pct 21.5% 90th pct
PT commute in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +0.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 63rd pct

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 56.1%
10.2% Worked at home +11.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
5.4% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
2.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
32.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.9 pts 18.1%
18.7% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
7.5% 4 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +5.4 pts higher in Bridgewater
33.0% 41st pct 27.6% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +7.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +2.4 pts higher in Bridgewater
5.3% 59th pct 2.9% 20th pct
Participation in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +9.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
51.9% 46th pct 60.9% 73rd pct
Full-time in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +1.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
55.1% 44th pct 56.8% 54th pct

Industries people work in

10.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.5 pts 6.8%
6.8% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.6% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%
3.4% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.8% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.8% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%
4.8% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.7% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.1% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Managers +9.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.0% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.9% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%
11.6% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%
10.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 6.6%
10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%
10.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +4.5 higher in Bridgewater
5.5 74th pct 1.0 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +5.1 more in Bridgewater
6.1 77th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +77.8 pts higher in Bridgewater
82.7% 74th pct 4.9% 30th pct
Walk to shops in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +83.1 pts higher in Bridgewater
89.8% 81st pct 6.7% 30th pct
Walk to transit in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +63.3 pts higher in Bridgewater
77.0% 68th pct 13.7% 34th pct
Walk to school in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +69.3 pts higher in Bridgewater
81.2% 64th pct 11.8% 19th pct
Walk to a park in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +51.9 pts higher in Bridgewater
86.6% 38th pct 34.8% 11th pct
Walk to health in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +1.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 43rd pct
Amenities/1k in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +21.3 more in Bridgewater
46.9 87th pct 25.7 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +20 higher in Bridgewater
20 31st pct 1 0th pct
Mean slope in Bridgewaterin Remainder of State/Territory +3.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
2.8% 17th pct 5.8% 65th pct

Compare Bridgewater with nearby areas

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Compare Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bridgewater vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222009/bridgewater/vs/UCL231001/remainder-of-state-territory