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Bridgetown vs Manjimup

Name: Bridgetown vs Manjimup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Bridgetown profile · Manjimup profile

Bridgetown Manjimup

Manjimup and Bridgetown are two nearby Western Australian towns with different characters. Manjimup is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has far better access to essentials, with 72.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to just 17.1% in Bridgetown (mostly car-dependent). Residents in Manjimup are more likely to rent their homes (34.8%) and a higher share are employed full-time (59.8%). Bridgetown is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 41 in Manjimup, and has a much higher share of people born overseas at 24.3%.

These towns are becoming more different in several ways, such as the gap in renting which has widened since 2011. Despite this, they share a similar home environment, with an average of 2.2 people per home. Both areas also have very similar proportions of people who do not follow a religion, sitting at around 52%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,838 larger in Manjimup Median age: 11 yrs older in Bridgetown Housework 15h+: 8.1 pts higher in Bridgetown Renting: 13.1 pts higher in Manjimup Full-time: 10.4 pts higher in Manjimup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bridgetown in Manjimup +1,838 larger in Manjimup gap widening

2,300 74th pct 4,138 84th pct

Median age in Bridgetown in Manjimup +11 yrs older in Bridgetown gap widening

52 yrs 74th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

31.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 21.3%

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 25.1%

17.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

15.4% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 41.6%

27.6% Never married +9.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

4.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Bridgetown Manjimup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.8% Australia +12.8 pts ▸ 80.5%

12.0% England ◂ +7.8 pts 4.3%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.7% English ◂ +6.7 pts 47.0%

35.6% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

11.7% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%

2.8% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

0.2% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Chinese even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 88.0%

0.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.5% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 52.1%

35.8% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 37.9%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

0.2% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 39.3%

28.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.1%

11.0% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.7% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +6.5 pts ▸ 41.6%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.1 pts 11.9%

16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 13.8%

3.7% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 11.3%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 8.7%

9.5% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.7% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.8% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.4% Information technology even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bridgetown in Manjimup +$108 higher in Manjimup gap widening

$565 29th pct $673 52nd pct

Household income in Bridgetown in Manjimup +$179 higher in Manjimup gap widening

$1,022 26th pct $1,201 44th pct

Family income in Bridgetown in Manjimup +$181 higher in Manjimup gap widening

$1,397 34th pct $1,578 50th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

25.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 20.8%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

51.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 45.2%

25.5% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 11.6%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

8.2% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.3% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.9% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +1.9 pts ▸ 57.2%

21.6% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bridgetown in Manjimup even gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

43.7% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 50.1%

43.3% Couples without children ◂ +10.9 pts 32.4%

11.9% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.6% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 34.9%

32.3% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

10.1% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.4% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.2% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bridgetown in Manjimup +$42 higher in Bridgetown gap steady

$292 56th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Bridgetown in Manjimup +$151 higher in Bridgetown gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,149 33rd pct

People / bedroom in Bridgetown in Manjimup even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned outright ◂ +9.2 pts 31.5%

21.6% Rented +13.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

32.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 31.2%

4.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.8%

1.1% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house ◂ +5.9 pts 86.9%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.7% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 45.2%

26.9% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 14.1%

4.1% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

50.2% $200–$349 +1.7 pts ▸ 52.0%

18.5% Under $200 +12.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

20.5% $350–$549 ◂ +7.1 pts 13.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 42.3%

27.2% Under $1,000 +8.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

18.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 15.5%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) +10.2 pts ▸ 72.7%

5.2% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 2.4%

4.6% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

0.8% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 37.8%

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 35.5%

12.5% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.1% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 11.5%

13.1% Mining ◂ +10.6 pts 2.5%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.7% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%

6.5% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

6.6% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.1% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 15.5%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 10.6%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%

10.4% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.0% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bridgetown in Manjimup +2.0 higher in Manjimup

3.2 33rd pct 5.2 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bridgetown in Manjimup +2.3 more in Manjimup

3.4 33rd pct 5.7 70th pct

15-min city in Bridgetown in Manjimup +33.2 pts higher in Manjimup

39.0% 40th pct 72.2% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Bridgetown in Manjimup +24.6 pts higher in Manjimup

40.9% 40th pct 65.5% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Bridgetown in Manjimup +3.0 pts higher in Manjimup

19.6% 36th pct 22.6% 38th pct

Walk to school in Bridgetown in Manjimup +19.3 pts higher in Manjimup

49.1% 36th pct 68.3% 49th pct

Walk to a park in Bridgetown in Manjimup +31.5 pts higher in Manjimup

57.7% 20th pct 89.2% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Bridgetown in Manjimup +55.6 pts higher in Manjimup

17.1% 49th pct 72.7% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Bridgetown in Manjimup +2.3 more in Manjimup

16.5 44th pct 18.8 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Bridgetown in Manjimup +10 higher in Manjimup

15 23rd pct 25 39th pct

Mean slope in Bridgetown in Manjimup +6.5 pts higher in Bridgetown

11.4% 94th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Compare Bridgetown with nearby areas

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Compare Manjimup with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bridgetown vs Manjimup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515003/bridgetown/vs/UCL515022/manjimup