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Alice River vs Bluewater

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Alice River profile · Bluewater profile

Alice River Bluewater

Alice River and Bluewater (L) are nearby residential areas with very different profiles. Alice River is a wealthier hub where a typical weekly household income is $2,467, far higher than the $1,845 seen in Bluewater (L). This is consistent with a more qualified workforce, as Year 12 completion is far higher in Alice River (54.0% compared to 41.3%) and more adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. Alice River also has more large homes, with 96.4% having three or more bedrooms, while Bluewater (L) is more likely to have people living alone (20.0% versus 8.3%) and residents who are older.

Both areas share a very similar proportion of children under 15, sitting around 22% to 23%. However, their local amenities differ; Bluewater (L) is more walkable, with more amenities and schools within a 15-minute walk. While some gaps have shifted since 2011, such as the typical age and home ownership rates, the difference in income and school completion has widened over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,875 larger in Alice River Participation: 15.4 pts higher in Alice River 3+ bedrooms: 13.1 pts higher in Alice River Unpaid carers: 5.6 pts higher in Bluewater Year 12: 12.7 pts higher in Alice River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alice Riverin Bluewater +1,875 larger in Alice River gap widening
2,590 75th pct 715 45th pct
Median age in Alice Riverin Bluewater +3 yrs older in Bluewater gap narrowing
38 yrs 25th pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Alice Riverin Bluewater +0.8 pts higher in Alice River gap narrowing
4.7% 52nd pct 3.9% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in Alice Riverin Bluewater +4.7 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
11.4% 14th pct 16.1% 28th pct
Under 15 in Alice Riverin Bluewater +0.9 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
22.3% 81st pct 23.2% 86th pct
De facto in Alice Riverin Bluewater +6.2 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
13.6% 57th pct 19.8% 89th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 25.9%
26.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 26.2%
22.3% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 23.2%
11.4% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 7.3%

Marital status

58.8% Married ◂ +13.4 pts 45.4%
29.7% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
6.8% Divorced +7.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
2.0% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.9% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Alice River Bluewater

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alice Riverin Bluewater +0.5 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
8.9% 36th pct 9.4% 39th pct

Country of birth

88.8% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 83.2%
3.0% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 43.1%
44.0% English +0.3 pts ▸ 44.3%
11.6% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.7% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%
7.1% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%
6.1% German ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%
1.4% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.9% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian even 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Alice Riverin Bluewater +0.5 pts higher in Bluewater gap steady
1.7% 16th pct 2.2% 25th pct
Limited English in Alice Riverin Bluewater +0.1 pts higher in Alice River gap steady
0.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.1% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 91.5%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Alice Riverin Bluewater +6.5 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
40.5% 43rd pct 47.0% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

55.0% Christianity ◂ +13.2 pts 41.8%
40.5% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 47.0%
3.7% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.2% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Alice Riverin Bluewater +12.7 pts higher in Alice River gap widening
54.0% 87th pct 41.3% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Alice Riverin Bluewater +4.7 pts higher in Alice River gap widening
15.5% 70th pct 10.8% 46th pct

Highest year of school

54.0% Year 12 ◂ +12.7 pts 41.3%
27.9% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.0%
5.8% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 48.5%
18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 13.0%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 14.5%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.8%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 22.5%
11.2% Health +4.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 13.3%
11.3% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 6.2%
8.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%
8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.1% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alice Riverin Bluewater +$190 higher in Alice River gap narrowing
$1,000 90th pct $810 77th pct
Household income in Alice Riverin Bluewater +$622 higher in Alice River gap narrowing
$2,467 95th pct $1,845 82nd pct
Family income in Alice Riverin Bluewater +$459 higher in Alice River gap narrowing
$2,443 90th pct $1,984 75th pct
High earners in Alice Riverin Bluewater +8.1 pts higher in Alice River gap widening
16.0% 90th pct 7.9% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Alice Riverin Bluewater +18.2 pts higher in Alice River gap widening
32.9% 93rd pct 14.7% 66th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 33.5%
15.3% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
18.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 7.8%
15.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 6.9%
4.8% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

Personal income distribution

32.4% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 39.5%
32.4% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 36.2%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 16.5%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alice Riverin Bluewater +3.3 pts higher in Bluewater
27.3% 24th pct 30.6% 37th pct
Mental health in Alice Riverin Bluewater +1.3 pts higher in Bluewater
9.8% 50th pct 11.2% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Alice Riverin Bluewater +3.4 pts higher in Bluewater gap steady
4.7% 30th pct 8.1% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.8% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.0% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%
4.4% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.0% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
1.5% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +8.4 pts 58.5%
18.8% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 18.5%
5.6% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.9% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alice Riverin Bluewater +3.9 pts higher in Alice River gap narrowing
13.5% 26th pct 9.6% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Alice Riverin Bluewater +5.6 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
12.7% 43rd pct 18.4% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Alice Riverin Bluewater +1.3 pts higher in Alice River gap narrowing
35.8% 88th pct 34.6% 87th pct
Defence service in Alice Riverin Bluewater +2.0 pts higher in Alice River
11.2% 100th pct 9.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Alice Riverin Bluewater +1.1 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
25.4% 62nd pct 26.5% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alice Riverin Bluewater +0.3 larger in Alice River gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Alice Riverin Bluewater +2.2 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
9.1% 15th pct 11.3% 27th pct
Living alone in Alice Riverin Bluewater +11.7 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
8.3% 0th pct 20.0% 23rd pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 60.3%
25.8% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 27.1%
9.1% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.3% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 39.2%
22.1% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 15.9%
8.3% 1 person +11.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.7% 3 people ◂ +12.2 pts 6.5%
10.1% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%
5.3% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alice Riverin Bluewater +$95 higher in Alice River gap widening
$415 88th pct $320 66th pct
Mortgage in Alice Riverin Bluewater +$300 higher in Alice River gap narrowing
$2,000 88th pct $1,700 75th pct
People / bedroom in Alice Riverin Bluewater even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Alice Riverin Bluewater +5.7 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
7.4% 8th pct 13.1% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Alice Riverin Bluewater +5.3 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
26.9% 19th pct 32.2% 29th pct
Separate houses in Alice Riverin Bluewater +3.4 pts higher in Alice River gap widening
98.9% 81st pct 95.5% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in Alice Riverin Bluewater +13.1 pts higher in Alice River gap narrowing
96.4% 98th pct 83.3% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.9 pts 53.9%
26.9% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 32.2%
7.4% Rented +5.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 95.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.4 pts 28.2%
25.1% 3 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 43.3%
15.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 11.8%
2.7% 2 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
1.0% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.0% $350–$549 ◂ +18.4 pts 40.6%
13.1% $200–$349 +27.5 pts ▸ 40.6%
11.5% $550–$749 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 35.6%
27.6% $1,000–$1,799 +10.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
8.9% Under $1,000 +3.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Alice Riverin Bluewater +1.2 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
0.8% 21st pct 2.1% 31st pct
Work from home in Alice Riverin Bluewater +0.8 pts higher in Alice River gap steady
5.7% 34th pct 4.9% 27th pct
PT commute in Alice Riverin Bluewater +0.7 pts higher in Bluewater gap steady
0.6% 68th pct 1.3% 80th pct

How people get to work

73.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 69.3%
5.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
0.6% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 44.0%
14.8% 1 vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 23.2%
22.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 16.6%
16.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 12.4%
0.8% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alice Riverin Bluewater +2.1 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
33.8% 44th pct 35.9% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Alice Riverin Bluewater +3.0 pts higher in Alice River gap steady
3.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alice Riverin Bluewater +1.1 pts higher in Bluewater gap steady
3.0% 23rd pct 4.1% 40th pct
Participation in Alice Riverin Bluewater +15.4 pts higher in Alice River gap steady
73.9% 98th pct 58.5% 66th pct
Full-time in Alice Riverin Bluewater +6.3 pts higher in Alice River gap steady
64.2% 86th pct 57.9% 60th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.2% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 5.8%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 5.5%
4.4% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.5% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%
4.6% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
16.9% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 10.0%
14.4% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.0% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.8% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Alice Riverin Bluewater
— 0.6 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in Alice Riverin Bluewater +0.3 more in Bluewater
0.4 4th pct 0.8 7th pct
15-min city in Alice Riverin Bluewater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Alice Riverin Bluewater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Alice Riverin Bluewater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Alice Riverin Bluewater +21.6 pts higher in Bluewater
0.0% 0th pct 21.6% 23rd pct
Walk to a park in Alice Riverin Bluewater +7.8 pts higher in Alice River
32.5% 10th pct 24.7% 8th pct
Walk to health in Alice Riverin Bluewater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Alice Riverin Bluewater +4.3 more in Bluewater
2.7 6th pct 7.0 15th pct
Intersections/km² in Alice Riverin Bluewater +2 higher in Bluewater
9 13th pct 11 16th pct
Mean slope in Alice Riverin Bluewater +0.2 pts higher in Alice River
3.0% 20th pct 2.8% 16th pct

Compare Alice River with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alice River vs Bluewater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315002/alice-river/vs/UCL321018/bluewater